Transit affordability push: With Metro Vancouver fares set to rise July 1, a local advocacy group is urging the province to create low-income transit passes for everyone who qualifies, pointing to other major cities’ discounted programs. Suicide case in court: Kenneth Law, accused of selling lethal “suicide packets” internationally, pleaded guilty in Ontario to 14 counts of aiding or counselling suicide; prosecutors will withdraw related murder charges and sentencing is set for September. Public safety and health scrutiny: Alberta Health Services is facing questions after a man died in an Edmonton ER waiting room, with his family demanding clarity on what happened and why. Homelessness funding pledge: CN says it will donate $100 million over 10 years to nonprofit homelessness efforts, with most support aimed at communities along its rail network. Federal policy and accountability: A federal labour board decision on whether union leaders encouraged illegal job action during a 2023 strike has been sent back after a Federal Court of Appeal ruling. Energy and climate politics: Parliament is also seeing renewed pressure over how policy changes are affecting emissions, as officials discuss modelling and details behind recent climate announcements. Indigenous and legal developments: Canada’s Supreme Court has ruled Aboriginal title can’t apply to private land, adding to ongoing uncertainty for property owners. Economy watch: Statistics Canada data confirms Canada has slipped into a technical recession, intensifying calls for faster economic action.