FIFA World Cup 2026 (Canada opener): Thousands pack Toronto for Canada’s Group B kickoff against Bosnia and Herzegovina at BMO Field, a historic first men’s World Cup match on Canadian soil, with opening-ceremony music and big fan marches underway despite ticket and festival hiccups. Sports injuries: Canada will be without captain Alphonso Davies for the opener as he recovers from a hamstring injury. Public safety (Ottawa): Ottawa Hospital’s Riverside campus briefly went into “code silver” after a weapon scare; police said two people were taken into custody and there was no ongoing threat. Crime (Toronto): Const. Marc Pinizzotto was fatally shot during a North York raid tied to a broader investigation connected to the U.S. Consulate shooting; a suspect was arrested and another remains sought. Food policy (Ottawa): Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled Canada’s first National Food Security Strategy, pitching billions in support for processing, competition, and more domestic production to tackle grocery affordability. Cross-border infrastructure: The Gordie Howe Bridge opening was delayed again over unresolved Canada-U.S. issues after Trump-linked trade tensions. Business/finance: Sleep Number filed for Chapter 11 to merge with Sleep Country Canada via a court-supervised sale process. Arts & culture (Ottawa): Artengine and Apt613 launched a Cultural Media Lab with Ottawa Community Foundation support to back emerging cultural writers and community media.