B.C. Hearing Access: B.C. says adults with mild to moderate hearing loss can soon buy over-the-counter hearing aids without a prescription, with the option to use phone-based hearing features (including iPhone/AirPods) once activated in Canada. Infrastructure Oversight: B.C. has terminated the contractor for the replacement George Massey Tunnel and will restart procurement for a new team. Cost of Living in Alberta: Premier Danielle Smith’s government is replacing the fuel tax rebate with a one-time $100 Alberta Energy Rebate for about 3.4 million eligible residents, with applications opening July 1. Flood Risk Planning: B.C. released updated floodplain maps for 58 communities under the federal Flood Hazard Identification Mapping Program, aimed at helping local planning and insurance readiness. Public Safety & Health: Manitoba is adding eight social worker positions across four Winnipeg emergency departments/urgent care centres to better connect people to mental health and social supports. Justice & Rights: A parliamentary committee recommends Canada indefinitely exclude people whose sole condition is mental illness from MAID eligibility, while a new “Bailey’s Law” strengthens Criminal Code penalties for intimate partner violence. Citizenship Scrutiny: IRCC has asked some “lost Canadians” to surrender citizenship certificates after ancestry-linking rules were tightened, sparking outrage from affected applicants. Federal Accountability: Reporting alleges Chief Science Adviser Mona Nemer billed taxpayers for more than $400,000 in travel since 2017, prompting renewed questions from MPs. International Trade Talks: Pakistan and Canada are holding investment treaty negotiations in Ottawa to advance a bilateral investment framework. World Cup Ticketing: Canadian authorities warn fans about scams targeting World Cup ticket buyers, urging caution with social media and “too good to be true” offers.