Wildfire Emergency in BC: British Columbia declared a state of emergency as the fast-moving Bald Range wildfire forced more than 20,000 people to flee near Okanagan Lake, with Summerland and Peachland among the hardest hit and officials warning conditions could worsen quickly. Climate Link to Fire Weather: A new study says fossil-fuel warming made the 2026 Ontario and northwest Canada fire conditions about twice as likely, with extreme heat, dryness and lightning driving the season. Canada-U.S. Tariff Talks: Prime Minister Mark Carney’s team is offering trade concessions to avoid looming 50% U.S. tariffs due Aug. 19, including possible changes tied to U.S.-made autos, as negotiations continue. Dairy Supply Management Pressure: Dairy Farmers of Canada says Ottawa should not offer more concessions on supply management, warning the system is key to food sovereignty as U.S. demands intensify. LNG Diversification: Pacific Energy says Middle East buyers are asking for Canadian LNG cargoes as a hedge against geopolitical chokepoints, even as Woodfibre’s capacity is already contracted. Defence Tech Push: Canada launched a quantum defence hub in Calgary to speed up quantum-secure communications, backed by $20.3M over two years. Oil Supply Update: Iraq’s crude shipments to the U.S. stayed at zero for a sixth straight week, while Canada led U.S. suppliers in the latest data. Crypto Security: Toronto-based Coinkite says a firmware defect in some Coldcard bitcoin wallets led to losses of about $88M, tied to reduced randomness in recovery seed generation. Sports: Canada crushed the U.S. 8-1 to win the Hlinka Gretzky Cup final, and Okotoks Dawgs swept their WCBL playoff series with a 40-run onslaught.