The race continues to be close, with decided and leaning voters slightly favouring the NDP with 46%, over the UCP (41%).  [Counsel Public Affairs]

UCP leader Danielle Smith now has a small lead over the NDP’s Rachel Notley in the “Best Premier” question. [Research Co.]

B.C. Premier David Eby has set a date for byelections in two vacant ridings, noting voters are usually looking to relax and spend time with their families in late July and August. [Global]

Advocates say the Canadian government needs to do less talking and act more on addressing shortcomings in accommodating those with disabilities on air flights and in airports. [Global]

Republican in the House of Representatives and the White House appear to have reached an 'agreement in principle' to raise the debt ceiling as the deadline neared.

India’s major opposition parties have boycotted the inauguration of a new Parliament building by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a rare show of unity against his Hindu nationalist ruling party. Modi inaugurated the new Parliament in the capital of New Delhi on Sunday. [AP]

The Tow Center looked at how news organizations have been covering generative AI over the past six months. [Columbia Journalism Review]

A top European Union official says Twitter has dropped out of the bloc's voluntary agreement to combat online disinformation. European Commissioner Thierry Breton tweeted Friday that Twitter had pulled out of the EU’s disinformation “code of practice” that other major social media platforms have pledged to support. But he added that Twitter’s “obligation” remained, referring to the EU’s tough new digital rules taking effect in August. San Francisco-based Twitter responded with an automated reply, as it does to most press inquiries, and did not comment. [AP]