Canada Day & local services: Towns across Ontario are posting holiday closures and modified hours, from Niagara-on-the-Lake library and town offices shutting July 1 to Midland cancelling transit and closing parts of the parade route, while Cambridge reminds residents fireworks are only allowed from dusk to 11 p.m. on private property. Public safety & health: Ontario doctors are urging vigilance after a rare rabies death in an 11-year-old boy, the first fatal case in the province in over 50 years, highlighting the need for prompt post-exposure treatment after bat contact. Space & sovereignty: Canada announced a $688-million contract for MDA Space to build and launch a RADARSAT Constellation Mission replenishment satellite, aimed at keeping Earth-observation coverage for Arctic security and emergency response. Trade & politics: Prime Minister Mark Carney says he’ll be in Alberta for Canada Day as the province faces a July 1 pipeline submission deadline, and Ottawa is also preparing for a July 1 CUSMA review with the U.S. raising issues like supply management and “Buy Canadian” policies. Weather & community: Heat and flooding impacts are affecting some Canada Day programming, with communities adjusting plans as summer conditions roll in. Sports: Canada’s World Cup run continues to dominate coverage, including the Round of 16 matchup with Morocco and major viewing numbers for the knockout win.