USA & Canada Intelligence Brief — Monday, July 20, 2026

Rio Times · USA & Canada Intelligence Brief July 20 USA & Canada Intelligence Brief July 20 — Key Facts —Manitoba evacuations About 17,000 residents fled their homes as out-of-control wildfires forced a province-wide state of emergency. —Steel tariff hike US President Trump announced a doubling of tariffs on steel and aluminium imports to 50 per cent starting Wednesday. —Colorado attack A 45-year-old man faced federal hate-crime charges after a flamethrower assault at a political rally injured eight people. —Toronto shooting Two people died and four were seriously wounded in a shooting at a Toronto salsa festival, prompting a police manhunt. —Measles status lost Canada has officially lost its measles elimination status after more than 12 months of continuous virus transmission. —Democratic