Mine workers freed, Trump on negotiating with Canada, feral child summer, and more
Joy as three workers are freed after 60 hours trapped in a copper mine in northern B.C.And: U.S. President Donald Trump suggests there may be no deal with Canada on tariffs. Those tariffs are slated to take effect August 1. We’ll talk about what that means for the negotiations – which are still underway.Also: It's a trend many parents are touting on social media… they call it feral summer, wild summer, or... kid-rotting. What it means is summers as you may remember them: little schedule and long, languid days of relaxing and playing outside. But it won't work for everyone.Plus: Now that they’ve been acquitted, five former Canada junior hockey players may want to go back to professional play, Canada has another cross-border issue on its hands – invasive carp, mental health help for Jasper residents one year after a devastating wildfire, and more.
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Hockey players not guilty, mine workers trapped, Hulk Hogan dead, and mislabeled groceries
The judge in the trial of five former Team Canada hockey players has ruled they are not guilty of sexual assault. In her reasoning, she said the victim’s testimony was “not credible or reliable.”And: The company that runs the Red Chris mine in B.C. says work has begun to dig out three workers trapped behind 30 metres of debris. Newmont Corp. says specialized drones are assessing the conditions underground.Also: Some big grocery stores are being accused of selling food marked “Canadian” – that isn’t. A CBC investigation found multiple instances of products with a misleading maple leaf.Plus: Hulk Hogan has died. Hogan helped lead professional wrestling's rise in popularity in the 1980s and beyond, liver damage from alcohol doubles in U.S. study, Canada’s trade negotiators downplaying the possibility of reaching a deal with the U.S. by August 1, and more.
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Workers trapped in mine, climate ruling, longest ballot, and more
Three workers – trapped in a Northwest B.C. mine. The company that runs the Red Chris mine says the team went to a refuge after an earth collapse. Another one cut off their exit, and they couldn’t get out.And: The United Nations’ highest court says countries that fail to protect the planet could be breaking international law. The ICJ says a "clean, healthy and sustainable environment" is a human right, and violating that could mean legal consequences.Also: Pierre Poilievre's patience is thinning over the expanding ballot for next month's byelection in Alberta. At least 190 people are now running. Including the Conservative leader who is trying to get back to Parliament.Plus: Starvation in Gaza, Canada looks to the Japan deal for hints on negotiating with Trump, the soaring Blue Jays, and more.
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Ozzy Osbourne dead, first ministers talk Trump tariffs, deadly Aussie algae, and more
Fans are mourning the death of Ozzy Osbourne. He took the rock and roll scene by storm with his dark lined eyes, leather pants, and outrageous acts on stage.And: Canada’s first ministers are in Huntsville, Ontario trying to talk tough on tariffs. Prime Minister Mark Carney kicked off his meeting with the premiers with a promise to battle the Trump administration at the negotiating table. The goal – "We are looking for the best deal for Canada; we are only going to accept the best deal for Canada."Also: Algae off Australia is killing thousands of sea creatures, and devastating economies. Climate change is heating the water – and local officials are calling it a natural disaster.Plus: Grief in Gaza, women are less likely to survive sudden cardiac arrest, U.S. lawmakers take early break to avoid Epstein vote, and more.
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U.S. senators in Ottawa, Gaza crisis, lipedema treatment options, and more
Four U.S. senators are in Ottawa trying to smooth the trade relationship between the two countries, ten days before the latest Trump tariff deadline.And: Israel’s military is shelling Deir al Balah. The central Gazan city is one of the few places considered somewhat safe… it’s critical to aid groups, and may also be where Hamas is hiding many of the remaining hostages.Also: Canadian women say they’re being forced to look abroad for treatment for lipedema. It’s a chronic and sometimes painful condition, but in Canada – treatments are limited, and not usually covered by provincial plans.Plus: Russia bombards Ukraine’s capital, Quebec man charged with daughter’s murder, evacuation order in Newfoundland’s Musgrave Harbour, and more.
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