New CSIS documents have come to light at the public inquiry into alleged foreign interference in Canada's electoral processes. The redacted papers detail briefings given to senior officials in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's office after Global News and The Globe and Mail first reported of allegations of foreign interference by China.  David Akin breaks down the details of those documents. [Global National]

“These measures, which constitute a production cap by default, are duplicative and inefficient,” Justice Minister and Attorney General Bronwyn Eyre said. “They ignore local realities and diversity of production methods across the country. Their imposition, with no consultation, is another example of gross federal overreach into provincial jurisdiction ... " [Global]

In an election-packed year, markets have so far shrugged off results, with the focus squarely on the one contest that could reverberate across everything from international trade to emerging market debt: the United States presidential race in November. [Reuters]

A solar eclipse swept across parts of Canada, the US, and Mexico on Monday, drawing millions of people to witness the rare celestial event. The eclipse caused a day-to-night transition as it cast a shadow along its "path of totality". Timelapse videos captured the moments of darkness during the eclipse, leaving viewers in awe of the beauty of the universe. While the next solar eclipse is expected to pass through Western provinces in 20 years, the phenomenon only occurs in any given location once every 360 years by some estimates. [Global]