Questions about a possible trip to the polls have been floating around Ottawa for months, but election speculation hit a new level this week as the House of Commons prepared to break for the summer. Rosie and Elamin point out a few key signs that an election may be nigh — and take stock of where the federal parties currently sit.

Plus: as the country hits a milestone of more than 20 per cent of eligible Canadians fully vaccinated, you might be wondering — what are you allowed to do, following your second dose? Our neighbours to the south have been benefiting from such guidance, but Canadian federal health officials have not yet released any national guidelines, saying it can’t exactly be a one-size-fits-all approach. After months of following detailed public health rules, would more post-vaccination guidance help ease the transition into a further re-opened world?