Good morning. The grandmother of two Nova Scotia children, who have been missing since May, is calling for a public inquiry into their disappearance. More on that below, plus looking ahead to Trump-Putin peace talks and Atlantic Canada’s wildfires. Let’s get to it.

The latest: Belynda Gray says Nova Scotia’s child protection system needs to lift the veil of secrecy around how the provincial government responded to concerns about the home life of her grandchildren, Jack, 4, and Lilly, 6. She also says the RCMP need to explain how they handled the early stages of their investigation.

Context: Two Nova Scotia children, Jack and Lilly Sullivan, have been missing since May. The Globe and Mail previously reported that a child protection worker visited the children’s home in Lansdowne, N.S., in the months before their disappearance, after concerns were raised by someone at their school, but the findings of that investigation are shielded by privacy laws.

RCMP: The Mounties have consistently said they have not uncovered any evidence the children were abducted, and stand by a decision not to issue an Amber Alert when the children first went missing.

The latest: European countries have rallied behind Ukraine, saying there can’t be peace without Kyiv’s involvement in talks, ahead of an upcoming meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin. Trump suggested a peace deal could include the “swapping of territories” between Russia and Ukraine, to end the war.

What’s next: Trump announced the “highly anticipated meeting” on Truth Social last Friday, which was the deadline he had set for Putin to agree to a ceasefire or face sanctions. The sit-down is set to take place on Friday, Aug. 15 in Alaska.

On the ground: Ukraine’s military said on Sunday that it had struck an oil refinery in Russia’s Saratov region in an overnight drone attack.

The latest: In a few weeks, many parents will be sending their teens to college or university for the first time – whether their kid is heading to a school far from home or staying in the nest (for now). Experts say part of the purpose of first year is for students to experiment and figure things out as they go, but we have some tips to share for how parents can guide and support them through the transition.

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The latest: After announcing a new immigration stream last year to grant permanent residency to low-wage workers already in Canada, Ottawa has yet to formally launch the program. It was not included in last month’s version of the government’s forward regulatory plan, which details coming changes to federal immigration rules and programs over the next three years.