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With only days to go before the Tokyo Olympics, organizers are defending their pandemic game plan, as two athletes staying in the Olympic Village test positive. Meanwhile, bad timing hits British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who is self-isolating from a COVID-19 exposure as the England prepares for its grand reopening gamble. Plus, why deforestation is turning the Amazon rainforest against us, in the battle against climate change and carbon emissions. And, meet the Vancouver-based rower gearing up battle the Atlantic with three friends, in the world's toughest rowing race.

Nova Scotia is heading to the polls, but the timing of the election could impact who turns out and the issues at the forefront. People continue to call for the B.C. government to declare a state of emergency over the growing number of wildfires, but the premier isn't showing signs he'll make that move. Wildfires are also plaguing several U.S. states and experts are concerned climate change could fuel it further. Thousands of Cubans are speaking out against the government in the hopes the world will take notice. Manatees off the coast of Florida are dying at an alarming rate and environmentalists are pushing for them to be added back to the endangered species list. And a Canadian entrepreneur is making a name for herself with a makeup brand that is more than just about cosmetics, it's about empowering Indigenous people to believe in themselves.

History has been made 86 kilometres above Earth, where billionaire Richard Branson travelled to the edge of space aboard his Virgin Galactic Unity-22 space plane. With the test flight done, the dream of commercial space travel is closer to reality for the richest in the world. Mike Drolet reports. Thousands of fans packed London’s Wembley Stadium to witness Italy defeat England in the UEFA Euro 2020 final. Redmond Shannon has more. Wildfires and withering temperatures are scorching the U.S. The searing heat isn’t just making fire conditions worse, it’s hindering firefighting efforts in parts of California. Jennifer Johnson reports. The University of Calgary is ending a once-popular program for oil and gas engineers. The school says fewer jobs in the industry have led to a big drop in demand for the course. Heather Yourex-West reports. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has spent the week criss-crossing the country with cabinet ministers, and making funding announcements. These are the signs of an election. David Akin explains. Researchers in Nova Scotia are baffled over the number of bats they're seeing. A decade ago, a fungus wiped out 90 per cent of the province's bats. Ross Lord reports. There's no low-cost carrier when it comes to space travel. A seat on Virgin Galactic's space plane will cost a quarter-million — once commercial flights begin. A Winnipeg doctor has her ticket and her place in line. And as Joe Scarpelli reports, her dream is closer to becoming reality.

As casualties mount in the heat wave that has smothered British Columbia, the province is under fire for not doing more to protect the vulnerable. Canadian climate scientist Katharine Hayhoe explains why an extreme weather event like this is part of our new reality. Plus, on the eve of Canada Day, 182 unmarked graves are discovered near another former residential school in British Columbia, as the country's radio stations band together to amplify Indigenous voices. And Bill Cosby is a free man again. Why did a court overturn his sex assault conviction?

Western Canada's scorching heat wave takes a deadly toll on dozens of British Columbians, as a new report reveals why Canada is not prepared for extreme weather, which is connected to climate change. Plus, the new evidence Champlain Tower residents were warned about the Surfside, Florida condo's conditions two months before its deadly collapse. Also, why thousands more Canadians could have died of COVID-19 than what's known. And a Canadian billionaire chips in to help preserve and protect B.C.'s rare forests.

A scorching heat wave engulfs much of western North America, shattering heat wave records and taking a toll on people in British Columbia. Could this be a sign of a new normal amid the impacts of climate change? Plus, hope dwindles in Florida, in the search for bodies and answers at the Surfside condo collapse site. And the hype rises among Habs fans, as the Montreal Canadiens try to end Canada's 30-year Stanley Cup drought.

The Cowessess First Nation in Saskatchewan holds a vigil for the hundreds of people believed to be buried near a former residential school. In Florida, four Canadians are unaccounted for in the Surfside condo collapse, as crews explain why they can't rush through search and recovery efforts. Plus, how British Columbia's sweltering heat dome is damaging crops and shattering weather records. And despite one player's absence, why the Montreal Canadiens and their fans are still confident the team can score the Stanley Cup.

As the Cowessess First Nation in Saskatchewan plans to honour the 751 people believed to be buried near the former Marieval Indian Residential School, the devastating discovery is reopening old wounds. Plus, how engineers in 2018 sounded the alarm about that collapsed condo near Miami. And mysteries in the sky: why the Pentagon's report on UFOs leaves more questions than answers.

Canada's military ombudsman makes a damning indictment against Ottawa for mishandling sexual misconduct in the military. Will anything change after decades of inaction? Plus, the cleanup in a Quebec town after a destructive tornado ripped through homes and claimed one man's life. And, the investigation into foreign fighters in Syria - why are RCMP relying on reporting by Global News to build their case? Plus, the NFL player changing the game, after coming out as the football league's first openly gay active player.

A tornado touches down north of Montreal, killing at least one person. Ottawa is revising and easing some travel restrictions for fully vaccinated Canadians - what do the new rules allow them do, and why are many others are demanding a more comprehensive plan? Plus, doctors try to allay concerns over mixing mRNA vaccine doses, as Pfizer delays deliveries while Moderna ramps up shipments. And in Japan, Tokyo Olympic organizers limits the number of people who can cheer on athletes without actually allowing them to cheer. Plus, the heartwarming tale by an Indigenous writer from Winnipeg that became a New York Times bestseller.