Good day,

I hope you had a good long weekend. I went up to the cottage and thankfully the rain held off. It ended up being perfect weather for fishing.

But now that the weekend is over, let’s get you caught up.

Twenty-five U.S. states are challenging Trump’s newest tariffs, WestJet has reached a deal after a weekend of major travel disruptions, and B.C. communities are assessing wildfire damage near Okanagan Lake.

A coalition of 25 Democratic-led U.S. states has filed a lawsuit against Donald Trump’s newest tariffs on imports from 60 trading partners, including Canada.

The White House says the tariffs are meant to pressure countries that do not do enough to stop goods made with forced labour from entering their markets. Canada faces an additional 10 per cent tariff on affected products, while some countries face 12.5 per cent.

The legal argument: The states say Trump is using forced labour as a new route to rebuild a broad tariff system after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down his earlier approach.

Canada already prohibits imports made wholly or partly with forced labour, but Washington argues Canadian enforcement is not strong enough.

The tariffs are collected from American importers, who can absorb the cost, raise prices or pressure Canadian suppliers to accept less.

WestJet and the union representing about 4,400 flight attendants have reached a tentative agreement after a strike disrupted the Civic Holiday weekend.

The work stoppage caused about 495 flight cancellations and affected roughly 250,000 passengers. Union members still need to approve the deal.

Flights will not return to normal immediately. Cancelled routes leave aircraft and crews in the wrong cities, while missed connections and legal duty limits create delays across the network.

The dispute focused heavily on work performed before takeoff and after landing. Flight attendants argued that boarding, safety checks and other required ground duties were not being properly recognized in their compensation.

Travellers who spent money on hotels, food or replacement transportation should keep receipts and use WestJet’s delay and cancellation claims process, although filing a claim does not guarantee payment.

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Wildfires near Okanagan Lake forced new evacuations as residents and First Nations began assessing destroyed homes and other structural losses.

The Bradley Creek wildfire threatened communities near the lake while dry conditions and changing winds complicated firefighting efforts.

Homes in forested areas face risk not only from direct flames. Wind can carry embers ahead of the fire and ignite roofs, decks and vegetation before the main front arrives.

Evacuation orders can also change quickly when communities have limited roads. Officials may tell residents to leave while the fire still appears distant because the main concern is keeping the escape route open.

The final number of destroyed structures is still being assessed.

The U.S. State Department has notified Congress that it plans to close five diplomatic missions, including the American consulate in Winnipeg.

The other proposed closures are in Grenada, Japan, Indonesia and Cameroon, making this part of a broader American downsizing plan rather than a move aimed only at Canada.

The Winnipeg office helps support trade, regional political relationships and contact between U.S. officials and Prairie governments.

Winnipeg also sits near industries important to both countries, including agriculture, aerospace, energy and critical minerals.

There is no clear evidence the closure is retaliation against Canada. Still, the timing is awkward while the two countries are already fighting over tariffs and the future of CUSMA.

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Oil prices fell sharply after Trump paused planned military strikes against Iran and suggested talks could resume.

Brent crude and West Texas Intermediate each dropped roughly five per cent as traders reduced the risk they had priced in around a wider Middle East conflict.

The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world’s most important oil routes. Any threat to ships moving through it can quickly raise prices because markets fear supply disruptions.

A lasting decline could eventually lower gasoline and transportation costs for Canadians, although pump prices also depend on taxes, refining margins, local competition and the Canadian dollar.

For Alberta, lower prices can mean less producer revenue, fewer royalties and weaker energy investment. The effect depends on whether this is a short-term correction or the beginning of a longer decline.

Iran has disputed parts of Trump’s description of the talks, so the diplomatic situation remains uncertain.