The US launched new airstrikes against Iran yesterday. Iran has retaliated by targeting US allied countries including Qatar and Kuwait. The strikes came after President Donald Trump said that recent Iranian attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz would signal the end of the ceasefire if they did not stop. Traffic through the strait had begun to improve with at least 576 ships passing through in June, as opposed to 233 in May. For perspective, more than 3100 ships transited the Strait in June of 2025. Trump has suggested that the latest back and forth fighting would not result in lengthy military action but also said that negotiators are wasting their time. However, these negotiations are expected to continue.

City of Ottawa garbage collection will begin a second sweep of neighborhoods on Monday to pick up debris from the Canada day storm. The city says that so far more than 700 tonnes of storm waste has been collected. Despite the current effort, residents have complained of rotting garbage, spoiled food, and sewage contaminated debris sitting on the curb waiting for pick up. The city garbage collectors are moving as quickly as they can to complete the clean up. Residents are encouraged to leave discarded items at the curb. Storm debris can be contaminated and may contain broken glass, sharp objects, mould, or other hazardous materials. The city warns that any household content that has not been cleaned and thoroughly dried within 24 to 48 hours should be discarded as they can be a source of mold and bacterial growth.

The Federal government is closing co-working sites in Ottawa, Gatineau and across Canada in September to reallocate the office space to federal organizations now that public servants are required to be in the office four days a week. The departments of Global Affairs Canada, Statistics Canada, and Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Canada have all said that there would be delays in the four day a week return to office mandate for most staff due to lack of office space. Public Services and Procurement Canada are assessing the space requirements of federal departments and agencies and prioritize maximizing the use of existing accommodations before even considering the acquisition of additional space. The reallocation of the coworking sites will provide dedicated workstations for affected federal departments who currently do not have the space to accommodate the public servants.