Starting off with some breaking news out of Thailand. Multiple news sources are reporting a former Thai Navy diver who joined the operation to rescue 12 boys and their coach from a cave in northern Thailand has died. A Thai Navy source told media the former SEAL died due to a lack of air while attempting to return to a command center inside the cave, where the young soccer team and their coach have been trapped for almost two weeks. The accident occurred around nine hours ago, and The Guardian is identifying the diver as Samaran Kunan, aged 38.

The number of deaths linked to the current heat wave in Quebec stood at 33 on Thursday, according to public health officials, with 18 of those concentrated in Montreal and its suburbs.

A British government minister has accused Russia of using the United Kingdom as a “dumping ground for poison”.

Weekly check-in with Keith Baldrey. This week: The truth behind Greenpeace, Kinder Morgan protests and more.

Guest: Keith Baldrey - Legislative Bureau Chief, Global BC

Weekly check-in with Geoff Currier. This week: As our neighbours to the south celebrate the 4th of July, how have our feelings of America changed because of Trump?

Guest: Geoff Currier - Host, CJOB Winnipeg

Why the facts of of the so-called Justin Trudeau “Kokanee Grope” matter.

Guest: Andrew MacDougall - London based consultant, columnist and commentator. Former director of communications for previous Prime MInister Stephen Harper

Lexi Comeau-Jackson, a non-verbal nine year old Halifax girl with cerebral palsy is being credited for saving her brother’s life, after the toddler fell into the backyard pool.

Once again Joey “Jaws” Chestnut is the male champion eater at the Nathan's Famous July Fourth hot dog eating contest in New York. He chewed through a record 74 wieners and buns in 10 minutes to take home the coveted Mustard Belt for an 11th time. Meanwhile, Miki Sudo held onto her title as the top women's competitor after chomping down on 37 franks and buns to take home the top prize for an unprecedented fifth consecutive year.

It’s been a couple of days of relaxing and celebrating the nation for both Canadians and Americans. For many that included a dip in a pool or hot tub...and a bear in California got in on the action as well.

Former Calgary Flames star Theo Fleury is hoping to sit down face-to-face with his abuser, convicted sex offender Graham James. Fleury says the idea came up during the planning for a documentary he’s currently in the process of filming.

Guest: Theo Fleury - Retired hockey player, gold medalist, Stanley Cup champ

An irregular migrants (illegal border hoppers) press conference was held today providing an update on border jumpers coming from the US to Canada.

There's been another nerve agent poisoning in England. British police say two Britons fell critically ill in the town of Amesbury. Metropolitan Police Assistant Commissioner Neil Basu says it was same material was used to poison a former Russian spy and his daughter in Salisbury last spring.

It’s something we talk about EVERY YEAR when it gets hot. Kids or pets in cars.

One billion dollars. That’s how much Kinder Morgan Canada needs to restart construction on the Trans Mountain pipeline this coming august. As the company released their revised construction schedule for the expansion project, protesters yesterday dangled themselves over a major Vancouver bridge, blocking a Kinder Morgan tanker. Police today removed the protests after over 30 hours of protesting.

Guest: Markham Hislop - Publisher of Energi News - Website: energi.news