5 things you need to know this morning: July 3, 2025

Start your day off right with five things you need to know this morning.

Five things you need to know

1. Gold exports to UK help shrink trade deficit in May, though it remains high at $5.9B

Canada's merchandise trade deficit fell in May to $5.9 billion as gold exports to the UK increased significantly, according to Statistics Canada. In April, the first month to show the effects of the US's tariffs on Canadian goods, the deficit was a record $7.6 billion. StatCan said Canada's exports to the US decreased for the fourth month in a row in May.

Statistics Canada says the country’s merchandise trade deficit narrowed to $5.9 billion in May as gold exports climbed higher. ##cdnpoli https://t.co/412Q5vPkjQ

— FraserValleyToday.ca (@chwknews) July 3, 2025

2. Quebec language police says it's now acceptable to use the word 'go'

In the parallel universe known as "Quebec," the language police has changed its mind on the acceptability of the term "go" in relation to sports teams. The Office québécois de la langue française said that though "allez" is the preferred word, use of "go" has been "partially legitimized." The pronouncement from the watchdog comes after a public outcry in Montreal when the city's transit agency used "allez" instead of "go" to cheer on the Canadiens.

Quebec language watchdog now says it’s OK to use ‘go’ to support sports teams
https://t.co/uRwgQJ7uaQ

— CityNews Montreal (@CityNewsMTL) July 3, 2025

3. Bomb threats cause delays at airports across Canada

Travellers have been warned of delays after many of Canada's biggest airports received bomb threats this morning. The affected airports are in Ottawa, Montreal, Edmonton, Vancouver, Calgary and Winnipeg.

Early this morning, NAV CANADA was made aware of bomb threats affecting facilities in Ottawa, Montreal, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Calgary and Vancouver. Employees at impacted locations are safe, and a temporary ground stop has been implemented at the affected airports.

We are…

— NAV CANADA (@navcanada) July 3, 2025

4. Former Liberal minister accuses Carney of 'bootlicking' approach to Trump

A former Liberal minister has accused Mark Carney of adopting a "bootlicking" approach to his relationship with Donald Trump. Lloyd Axworthy, a foreign affairs minister under Jean Chretien, said: "Flattery is always part of the game, but you can take it to the point where you actually become unctuous." Axworthy also asked: "What else will we quietly surrender? Cultural industries? Environmental standards, agriculture security, Arctic sovereignty?"

Lloyd Axworthy accuses Carney of taking ‘bootlicking’ approach to Trump https://t.co/WWK2j7eUBC

— CTV National News (@CTVNationalNews) July 3, 2025

5. UK finance minister says she was having a 'tough day' after weeping in House of Commons

The UK's chancellor of the exchequer – finance minister – has said she had "a tough day" on Wednesday after she was recorded weeping in the House of Commons. Rachel Reeves, who faces a daunting task in attempting to manage Britain's stagnant economy, has long been mocked as "Rachel from accounts" after lying about her job experience. Her tearful appearance yesterday briefly led to an increase in the government's borrowing costs.

"Clearly I was upset yesterday, and everyone could see that, it was a personal issue," Rachel Reeves says

"When I'm having a tough day it's on the telly, and most people don't have to deal with that," the chancellor addshttps://t.co/eySKQcVm1x pic.twitter.com/jqbfChu47M

— BBC Politics (@BBCPolitics) July 3, 2025