Canada

Canada dips into a technical recession for the first time since 2020, with GDP contracting. The CIBC head calls for faster energy and infrastructure projects, while Germany turns to Canadian LNG amid energy fears. Shopify guides for weaker profitability, but oil and gas investment climate improves and a Canada-US pipeline nears a commitment milestone.

• 7Canada needs to move faster on major energy, infrastructure projects after years of delays, CIBC head says
• 4Canada Dips Into Technical Recession for First Time Since 2020
• 4Airbus Eyes Building Helicopters in Canada for Global Export
• 4US issues new Cuba sanctions as UN experts warn of ‘energy starvation’
• 4Shopify Guides for Weaker Second-Quarter Profitability Amid Climbing Expenses

Alberta announces a vote on a referendum to separate from Canada, which Carney warns is a dangerous bluff citing Brexit. A judge earlier threw out a petition for such a referendum. Carney also visits India to reset ties and seeks non-US trade partners to offset vulnerabilities.

• 8Carney warns Alberta separation vote is a dangerous bluff, cites Brexit
• 8Alberta to hold vote on referendum to separate from Canada
• 6Canada’s most oil-rich province could vote on breaking away
• 4Canada PM Carney’s visit to India reset ties after 2023 killing of Sikh activist, Piyush Goyal says
• 4China's top diplomat to boost 'new partnership' with Canada visit - International - World

Canada chooses European surveillance planes from Saab over two American options, signaling a defense pivot. A 20-year-old is deported for extortion-related crimes, and a bookie is allegedly shot dead by Khalistani shooters, highlighting gang violence. A second youth is charged for shooting at Toronto synagogues.

• 3Canada chooses Sweden's Saab in defence deal over US rivals, PM Mark Carney says
• 3Carney says Canada will buy European surveillance planes over two American options
• 2Canada brings Sonar 2087 aboard RCD in ASW sonar turnaround
• 220-year-old Prabhjot Singh deported from Canada after involvement in extortion-related crimes
• 2Bookie allegedly shot dead by Khalistani shooters in Canada; gang links under probe

A Canadian 'poison seller' pleads guilty to aiding suicides by selling toxic chemicals online, dominating public discourse. Gunfire outside the Cricket Canada president's house amid a corruption scandal and ICC funding freeze adds to societal strain. A report says the US and Russia are fuelling separatist debate in Canada.

• 5Canadian 'poison seller' pleads guilty to aiding suicides by selling toxic chemical online
• 4Air France flight diverted to Canada after US Ebola restrictions block passenger
• 3Gunfire outside new Cricket Canada president’s house amid corruption scandal and ICC funding freeze
• 3Passenger on cruise ship tests positive for hantavirus in Canada
• 3Health Canada approves generic Ozempic from Apotex, country’s largest drug maker