Global National: July 6

Canada’s new governor general is making history, becoming the first Indigenous person to hold the role. The Trudeau Liberals are continuing to ramp up election speculation by announcing plans for a “high-frequency” rail in the Toronto-Quebec City corridor. The Cowessess First Nation is taking control of its child-welfare system after signing a historic agreement with the Saskatchewan and federal governments. B.C. residents are in survival mode as more wildfires have been sparked, this time by lightning. While most Canadians have stayed home to avoid testing and quarantine rules, wealthy residents have been jet-setting to sunshine destinations and may be legally able to avoid quarantine hotels on their return. And a 12-year-old Indigenous boy is wrapping up his six-day walk to honour residential school victims and survivors.