Trade & Human Rights: Civil society groups condemn Canada–Ecuador’s high-risk free trade deal signed in Ottawa, warning it deepens Ecuador’s human rights crisis and is aimed at protecting Canadian mining investment despite limited projected trade gains. Public Service Reform: The federal government’s early retirement application deadline hits at 2:59 a.m. ET, with more than 9,100 applications reported so far as Ottawa moves to reduce staffing. Wildfire Smoke & Sports: B.C. Summer Games in Kelowna resume normal schedules after air quality improves to “low risk,” following Thursday cancellations when conditions hit the top of Environment Canada’s index. Health & Industry: A federal pharmaceutical and life sciences task force report lands as Ottawa reviews recommendations on medicine access, affordability, supply security, and regulatory modernization. Clean Energy Funding: FedNor provides $90,360 to a northeastern Ontario non-profit to advance a Latchford Dam hydro turbine project, targeting jobs and renewable power. Infrastructure Amid Tariffs: A Canada-only Gordie Howe Bridge opening ceremony goes ahead in Windsor as Ottawa cancels joint U.S. festivities after Trump’s tariff threats; the bridge is set to open to traffic Monday. Data & Privacy: A VPN provider says Canada’s Bill C-22 won’t change its logging/privacy approach, while the Senate is set to study the law in September.