U.S. Ambassador to Canada, Peter Hoekstra, spoke Tuesday at the Empire Club of Canada and argued that the two countries are in a “mutually beneficial relationship,” amid what many say is a trade war between the two. Hoekstra called U.S. President Donald Trump a “transformative president” whose agenda includes “prosperity, security and safety. That is good for America and that is good for our neighbours to the north. Your Canadian government, in partner with the United States of America, you will feel those same kind of benefits.” [Global]

Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty said Tuesday that Prime Minister Mark Carney has "reaffirmed" First Nations will be included in discussions about projects the federal government could fast-track under pending legislation, and that their input is "critical" to allowing those projects to move forward. "Myself, as well as the other Indigenous members of cabinet, support this process," Gull-Masty said.

The speech focuses heavily on building up the Canadian economy by fast-tracking projects it considers to be in the national interest, and moving faster to build new homes. Opposition party leaders say the speech is vague, relies too much on slogans and doesn't explain how the government plans to scale back its spending. [CP]

Online misinformation about Manitoba's wildfires is hindering emergency crews. Officials urge everyone to verify sources before sharing any fire-related updates. [Global]

MAGA media heavyweights are intervening in elections around the world, increasingly obsessed with exporting President Trump's brand of right-wing populism beyond America's borders…What began as a nationalist reaction to America's perceived decline has evolved into a global ideological crusade. Now at the apex of its domestic power, MAGA is rallying behind candidates who share its views on immigration, globalism and the fight for ‘Western Civilization.’ [Axios]

The decision means the Netherlands will have a caretaker government when it hosts a summit of NATO leaders in three weeks as new elections are planned. [Global]

A newly revised report on the global economic outlook by the 38-nation OECD shows that expectations for global growth have been lowered in the face of the trade war. [Global]

Meet Karol Nawrocki, Poland’s new head of state. The conservative candidate has been elected President of Poland after narrowly defeating the liberal mayor of Warsaw, Rafał Trzaskowski, in a runoff election. Could Nawrocki’s veto power make Polish politics more unpredictable and shake up the EU? [Radio Free Europe]

This feature “helps users easily stay up to date on their files” by having Gemini “identify relevant files from a user’s Drive with changes since it was last viewed and provide an overview of those changes.” [9to5Google]