Intro

The Prime Minister hints at upcoming plans for the country’s port infrastructure. On a stop in Germany during his European trip, Mark Carney says an announcement on new investments is coming within weeks, pointing to upgrades to ports in Montreal and Churchill, Manitoba that will help ship energy and minerals to European customers.

And: Thousands of people march though the streets across Israel, as families of hostages held by Hamas stage a day of action to demand their return, and an immediate ceasefire deal. Some blocked roads and burned tires, as Palestinians in Gaza mourned the killing of five journalists.

Also: Giving the ‘ick’: U.S. officials confirm a rare human case of screwworm — a parasitic infestation of fly larvae that’s known to nest in the wounds of warm-blooded animals and slowly eat them alive.

Plus: Trump ratchets up his fight against the U.S. Federal Reserve, a different approach to battling Canada’s wildfires, Alberta farmers ‘soak’ up the summer, and more.