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WHO Warns of More Hantavirus Cases

The World Health Organization has warned that more hantavirus cases may emerge in the coming weeks following a deadly outbreak on a cruise ship near the Cape Verde Islands, where three people have died and eight are suspected to be infected. Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General, emphasized the virus’s incubation period of up to six weeks as a key concern, though he assessed the public health risk as low.

The outbreak aboard the MV Hondius, a Dutch-flagged expedition vessel operated by Oceanwide Expeditions, has triggered a multinational response. The ship, carrying 147 passengers and crew from 23 countries, was quarantined near St. Helena after passengers reported severe symptoms including fever, gastrointestinal distress, and respiratory failure. Three fatalities—a Dutch couple and a German national—have been confirmed, with one person still critically ill and three others hospitalized in Europe.

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What’s going on?

• ‘Project Freedom’ Set To Resume As Saudi Arabia, Kuwait Lift US Military Restrictions, Says WSJ (theDeepDive)

• Canada announces reforms to combat immigration, citizenship scams (CTV)

• Ontario Inks $300M Deal to Boost Bruce Power, Eyeing World’s Largest Nuclear Facility (theDeepDive)

• Three Canadians isolating at home after hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship (Globe)

• DOJ Investigates $2.6 Billion in Suspicious Oil Trades Tied to Iran War Announcements (theDeepDive)

• Elon Musk Summoned to France to Face Criminal Charges (WSJ)

• Israel Strikes Lebanon Despite Fragile Truce (theDeepDive)

• Pierre Poilievre urges conservatives to keep fighting in networking conference speech (CTV)

• FBI Opens Criminal Investigation Into Atlantic Reporter Who Wrote About FBI Director Kash Patel’s Drinking (theDeepDive)

What’s the latest?

• Nuclear: Ontario approved a deal worth up to $300 million to prepare for the proposed Bruce C nuclear project at Bruce Power, which could become the world’s largest nuclear generating site. The funding will support planning, site prep, workforce development, and consultations ahead of the proposed 4,800 MW facility that could power 4.8 million homes, pending federal approvals.

• Air Canada: Air Canada is ending four seasonal routes earlier than planned this summer because soaring jet fuel prices have made the flights too expensive to operate. The affected routes are Toronto–Sacramento, Vancouver–Raleigh, Toronto–Charleston, and Montreal–Austin, with service ending between late July and early September. The airline says affected passengers will receive alternate travel options or refunds, and full service is expected to return in summer 2027.

• Markets: The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite pulled back Thursday after briefly hitting record highs as oil prices rebounded and investors monitored U.S.-Iran negotiations. Tech stocks, including Amazon, Broadcom, and Micron Technology, weighed on markets, while oil climbed back above $95 per barrel after Iran pushed back against parts of the proposed U.S. deal. Despite the dip, strong earnings and continued AI-driven momentum are still supporting the broader market rally.

• Real Estate: A new report from Rentals.ca and Urbanation says average asking rents in Canada fell 4.7% year-over-year in April to $2,027, marking the 19th straight annual decline and bringing rents back near 2023 levels. Purpose-built apartment rents dropped 3.7%, while condo apartment rents fell 5.6%, though prices still rose slightly month-over-month as seasonal demand increased. Despite the recent declines, rents remain nearly 22% higher than pandemic lows in 2021.

• Trade War: Canada has approved more than 200 requests for exemptions from its U.S. counter-tariffs, covering about $5.6 billion in trade — far above the $2.2 billion initially projected in the federal budget. Most approvals involved steel imports, while Ottawa also rejected 150 requests worth $3.9 billion and still has more than 800 applications waiting for a decision as trade tensions with the U.S. continue.

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The stock market and stuff

• Amazon Adds Ozempic To Pharmacy Kiosks, Plans Same-Day Delivery (theDeepDive)

• Boeing Bets On Trump To Unlock China Orders As CEO Joins US Delegation (theDeepDive)

• NexGen Energy Drill Results Deepen the PCE-Arrow Comparison as High-Grade Zone Expands (theDeepDive)

• Equinox Gold Q1 Earnings Surge on Canadian Ramp Up, Brazil Sale (theDeepDive)

• Artemis Gold Sees Revenue Slip In Q1 As More Gold Delivered To Hedges (theDeepDive)

In the juniors

• Silver47 Pulls High-Grade Gold and Silver Assays from Nevada Vein Network At Kennedy (theDeepDive)

• Viscount Mining Drills Visible Silver-Bearing Mineralization Across First Three Holes at the Kate Resource in Silver Cliff (JMN)

• Canadian Gold Resources Taps Chernin as Interim CEO in Planned Transition (theDeepDive)

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