Prime Minister Mark Carney says trade talks with the U.S. are at an intense phase. U.S. President Donald Trump is threatening a 35 per cent tariff on non-CUSMA compliant trade, starting August 1.

And: More aid is getting into Gaza, but humanitarian groups say it’s not nearly enough, and air drops are inefficient and dangerous. The U.S. and Israel reject the United Nations discussion about a two-state future for the Middle East.

Also: Major Canadian companies are upping the pressure to get people back into the office. But after more than five years of working from home — at least some of the time — surveys suggest employees hate the idea.

Plus: Protecting chimney swifts, Summer’s golden summer, car thefts are down, and more.