Start your day off right with five things you need to know this morning.
Five things you need to know
The Canada Infrastructure Bank, which is at the centre of the BC Ferries controversy, is projected to fall $20 billion short of its investment targets, according to the Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer. The Crown corporation is on track to hand out only $14.9 billion by 2027-28, considerably lower than its $35 billion aim.
Canada Infrastructure Bank set to fall well short of 2028 investment target: PBO https://t.co/FXc5ynE1oX pic.twitter.com/R4anPpdWw6
— Toronto Sun (@TheTorontoSun) July 10, 2025
The NDP is expected to choose its next leader by March 29, 2026, the party has announced. The race to succeed Jagmeet Singh will begin in September, with an entry fee of $100,000 for candidates.
NDP plans to launch six-month leadership race, choose leader in March 2026 https://t.co/qnEL2HhdON
— CTV News Toronto (@CTVToronto) July 11, 2025
A disturbing video showing a bloodied female police officer has been released as part of a trial in the UK. The video shows Constable Lydia Ward, described as 5 ft 2 in and 112 lbs, weeping in panic after being punched by a man at Manchester Airport. The incident, which occurred in July of last year, initially led to protests amid claims of police brutality.
Distressing video shows sobbing and bloodied female police officer after she was attacked by Manchester Airport suspects, court hears https://t.co/5p9cOu4wC6
— Daily Mail (@DailyMail) July 10, 2025
Climate change activist David Suzuki has said "it's too late" to prevent the "immense" consequences of a warming Earth. He said he now plans to focus on community action rather than pushing for political and economic change.
No, David Suzuki hasn't given up on the climate fight — but his battle plan is changinghttps://t.co/AC4zNwjJlk pic.twitter.com/oR5VYNO8TX
— Neil Wilson (@neil_oiwf) July 11, 2025
There's a new tool being used by drug smugglers – an "autonomous semisubmersible." The Colombian navy said it seized the unmanned submarine, which is capable of carrying 1.5 tons of cocaine, in the Caribbean sea off the country's coast.
Colombia identifies new threat in drug war: the autonomous narco drone sub | Colombia | The Guardian https://t.co/k9N5tL0HpI
— John Sullivan (@ZFTWARNING) July 11, 2025
