Start your day off right with five things you need to know this morning.
Five things you need to know
As surely as night follows day, Canada is now reportedly weighing up giving recognition to a Palestinian state after announcements on the issue by the UK and France. According to CTV, which said it had been briefed on the matter by a "source," Cabinet is due to discuss Palestine today.
#BREAKING: Cabinet to discuss recognizing Palestinian state, sources tell CTV News https://t.co/g4Hh9RD6Wt
— CTV News (@CTVNews) July 30, 2025
Tory Leader Pierre Poilievre took part in a debate in Camrose, Alberta on Tuesday ahead of a by-election in Battle River-Crowfoot on Aug. 18. But Poilievre was one of only 10 candidates to make an appearance, with the former Ottawa-area MP joking that "about 190" candidates seemed to be missing from the stage. He also pledged to provide the people of the riding with "national leadership" on matters "of local importance."
LIVE: Pierre Poilievre, nine other candidates face off in byelection debate
— CPAC (@CPAC_TV) July 30, 2025
➡️https://t.co/W5GqC5c0oP
EN DIRECT : Pierre Poilievre et neuf autres candidats débattent dans le cadre de la partielle
➡️https://t.co/faMDDUzh0P#cdnpoli | #polcan pic.twitter.com/qW6AShJowu
The CBC has asked if there's "anywhere truly cheap left to eat" after a Costco outlet in Vancouver launched a crackdown on non-members taking advantage of the store's famous $1.50 hotdog and drink deal. Assistant professor William Huggins told the state broadcaster: "Inadvertently, what happens is we've got corporations making up for deficits in our social programs."
When Vancouver's downtown Costco posted signs announcing that people will need an active membership card to purchase food from the food court, it sparked a debate online about whether non-members should be able to access its cheap meals. https://t.co/IuRsUMbmQ9
— CBC News (@CBCNews) July 30, 2025
Some of the biggest names in BC housing have asked the federal and provincial governments to ease restrictions on foreigners who want to invest in the property sector, arguing it could stave off a crash in the market. In a letter signed by Beedie Living, Westbank, Cressey, Amacon and others, the firms warn house prices could increase due to a lack of new building.
B.C. developers press for easing of foreign investment laws to avoid crash in construction industry https://t.co/32R2QvIrMI
— The Globe and Mail (@globeandmail) July 30, 2025
Turbulence seems to be getting worse, according to a new report from the BBC, with the North Atlantic seeing a 55 per cent increase in severe cases. The cause? Climate change, say experts.
Why plane turbulence is really becoming more frequent - and more severe https://t.co/KRpQSRjx84
— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) July 29, 2025
