US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Saudi Arabia pushing for Israel-Hamas ceasefire.  Ukraine needs more weapons and ammunition now, says president Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Alberta is trying to prevent a bad wildfire season with prescribed burns.

Ontario will ban use of cellphones in school classrooms starting in September.  Israel's Foreign Minister says a ground assault on Rafah, would be put off, if a hostage deal is reached with Hamas.  Students set up 'indefinite' pro-Palestinian encampment at McGill University.