Federal politicians brace for a blockbuster summer campaign, with one leader leading in polls and the other aiming for a comeback, ahead of next year's election. 

In Gaza, Israeli airstrikes continue amid worsening humanitarian conditions, with aid struggling to reach Palestinians affected by the conflict. 

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau plans a public apology for Ottawa's long-standing underfunding of First Nations child welfare services, addressing decades of harm to Indigenous communities.