World Cup Build-Up: Canada heads into its Group B showdown with Qatar in Vancouver with a four-team tie on one point each, and coach Jesse Marsch says captain Alphonso Davies will be available after a hamstring layoff, though his exact role is still a game-day decision. MAID Debate: A Canadian expert panel recommends blocking medically assisted death when mental illness is the only underlying condition, citing hard-to-define “irremediable” suffering and concerns about consent and decision-making. Infrastructure & Economy: The Parliamentary Budget Officer projects about $159B in federal infrastructure spending from 2025-26 to 2029-30, excluding the NATO 5% target, as Canada navigates a technical recession. Trade & Investment: Pakistan and Canada are holding talks in Ottawa on a foreign investment protection and promotion agreement to boost investor confidence and long-term cooperation. Business & Aviation: Air Canada plans retrofits to bring its Signature Plus suites and upgraded premium economy to parts of its widebody fleet, while Airbus has delivered the first H135 trainer for the RCAF’s Future Aircrew Training program. Local Canada Day: North Battleford is lining up family activities, live music, food and fireworks for July 1 at InnovationPlex.