Prime Minister Mark Carney says he is cracking down on cheap, foreign steel coming into Canada. The steel industry has been affected by the trade fight with the U.S. President Donald Trump has imposed a 50 per cent tariff on Canadian steel.

And: Indigenous groups say federal and Ontario bills to fast-track infrastructure projects are a threat to their rights.

Also: Sales of wine and beer may be down, but the “ready-made drink” category is booming. We look at the trend, and also at how much alcohol there is in some of those canned cocktails.

Plus: Alberta probes its relationship to Ottawa, tension in Syria and Israeli airstrikes in Syria’s capital and more.

Prime Minister Mark Carney says there’s no evidence the U.S. will back down on imposing tariffs. He points to deals U.S. President Donald Trump has claimed with other countries. Carney met with his cabinet today, to discuss a plan of action.

And: That tariff uncertainty may be nudging up Canada’s inflation rate. Statistics Canada says it affected clothing prices, as inflation rose to 1.9 per cent in June.

Also: Trump is under pressure from his own supporters to release files on sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Trump has recently been refusing – even insisting it was a waste of time. But today – he’s hinting he’s changed his mind – again.

Plus: Skepticism for Trump’s Russia plan, Canadian camp emergency plans, ostrich farm in court, and more.

Canada is vying for all the wrong kinds of records: It’s already the second-worst wildfire season on record. This morning – thanks in part to all the smoke – Toronto was the second-most polluted major city in the world. In Quebec, residents are cleaning up after a massive storm knocked out power, and flooded streets and homes.

And: U.S. President Donald Trump says Russia has 50 days to reach a peace deal in Ukraine. After that, Trump says he will impose secondary tariffs of 100 per cent on Russia.

Also: The opposition is calling on Mark Carney to sell all of his assets, and get someone else to reinvest them.

Plus: Canadians got more obese during the pandemic, the U.S. debates legislation on cryptocurrency, and more.