Prime Minister Mark Carney says it’s time for Canada to recognize a Palestinian state, and will do so officially in September.

And: The Trump administration has slapped a new tariff on copper. In the past few weeks, he has made deals with a few countries. The Bank of Canada says that has reduced the risk of a "severe and escalating" global trade war. But none of those deals include an agreement to remove existing sectoral tariffs — a fact that is worrying Canadian steel and aluminum producers.

Also: Generation Z is struggling to find work. But that struggle is also driving many to become more financially savvy. New data suggests the group is better at investing and planning for the future than some older generations.

Plus: Breathalyzer tests aren’t easy for everyone, millions put on tsunami alert after an earthquake off Russia’s coast, Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre’s fight to get back into the House of Commons, and more.

Canada is baking under a heat dome. There are extreme temperatures across the country — including in the B.C. Interior, where temperatures are expected to reach 38 degrees. The country’s largest city has spent more than half the summer under heat warnings.

And: The West wants in — on the ferry price cuts announced by the prime minister yesterday. Some in B.C. are asking why the reductions only apply out East.

Also: The U.S. government could be looking at your health data. Many Canadian records are stored electronically by companies based in the U.S., and subject to U.S. laws.

Plus: The UK says it will recognize Palestinian statehood if Israel doesn’t alleviate suffering in Gaza and reach a ceasefire, an update on the NYC shootings, and the auto industry is showing signs of strain amid the tariff uncertainty. Stellantis says it has already lost $2.7 billion in the first half of this year. GM says its profits are also down by billions.

Prime Minister Mark Carney says trade talks with the U.S. are at an intense phase. U.S. President Donald Trump is threatening a 35 per cent tariff on non-CUSMA compliant trade, starting August 1.

And: More aid is getting into Gaza, but humanitarian groups say it’s not nearly enough, and air drops are inefficient and dangerous. The U.S. and Israel reject the United Nations discussion about a two-state future for the Middle East.

Also: Major Canadian companies are upping the pressure to get people back into the office. But after more than five years of working from home — at least some of the time — surveys suggest employees hate the idea.

Plus: Protecting chimney swifts, Summer’s golden summer, car thefts are down, and more.