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.

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.

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.

We are now just days away from a trade deal deadline with the United States. Canada has until August 1st to cut a deal. If it doesn't, the Trump-administration is threatening steep tariffs on many Canadian exports. The U.S. commerce secretary says free trade with Canada is alive and well. But even if a deal is struck, it is likely some tariffs are here to stay.

Also: It's been one of the deadliest days in Gaza for Palestinians seeking aid. Dozens are dead after a large crowd gathered around a UN convoy carrying food. It comes as Israel's military plans to step up its ground offensive in the territory.

And: 20 years ago today, Canada made it legal for same sex couples to get married nationwide. But while legalized same sex marriage is a significant civil rights victory - advocates say the fight for true equality is still ongoing.

Plus: Hong Kong businesses targeted for pro-democracy view, empty crown land in B.C., and more.

Former Hudson's Bay workers are putting their faith in Ruby Liu. The B-C billionaire is on a hiring spree - hoping to attract workers for her own stores at former Hudson's Bay locations. The catch? The stores haven't opened - and Liu hasn't even leased out the buildings.

Also: A U.S. brokered ceasefire in Syria to end violence between sectarian groups is on shaky ground. The truce also had the backing of Israel and Syria's governments. The violence has killed hundreds of people in recent days - quickly making it a massive challenge for Syria's fledgling government. 

And: If you went back in time to 390 million years ago to the Prairies, you wouldn't see amber waves of grain -- just waves. You'll hear about the paleontologist studying fish fossils from that period - and how those fossils can help fill in evolutionary gaps.

Plus: Dozens injured in L.A. car ramming, India's judicial backlog, Japan's upper house election, and more.

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith wants an apology from the town of Jasper. The town’s report on last summer’s devastating wildfire says demands from the provincial government made the job of firefighters more difficult.

And: U.S. President Donald Trump has changed his mind about the Epstein files – again. Now he says grand jury testimony should be released. But will it be enough to silence critics, after reports Epstein files include a letter from Trump to the convicted sex offender?

Also: Maybe diamonds AREN'T forever. Hundreds of people are being laid off in the North West Territories, as production stops at one of the area's open pit diamond mines.

It’s part of a growing trend reshaping the industry....

Plus: Stephen Colbert’s show is cancelled, antisemitism in schools, the rise of daytime partying, and more.

Prime Minister Mark Carney’s promise of “prosperity for generations” is not convincing all of the Indigenous leaders he met with today. They’re worried about legislation to push through infrastructure projects. The leaders say they aren’t being consulted.

And: Reports of more clashes between Druze and Bedouin groups and another Israeli airstrike in Southern Syria are putting pressure on a fragile ceasefire. Syria’s leadership is struggling to assert control and international officials are calling for calm.

Also: The next U.K. general election isn't expected for a few years. But when it happens, the government wants the electorate to be larger and younger. The government intends to lower the voting age to 16.

Plus: An experimental treatment uses the DNA of three people to create embryos without mitochondrial disease, Calgary defense lawyers say a police officer charged with double murder is getting preferential treatment, Arsenal pays $1.84 million for Canadian soccer star Olivia Smith, and more.

Prime Minister Mark Carney says he is cracking down on cheap, foreign steel coming into Canada. The steel industry has been affected by the trade fight with the U.S. President Donald Trump has imposed a 50 per cent tariff on Canadian steel.

And: Indigenous groups say federal and Ontario bills to fast-track infrastructure projects are a threat to their rights.

Also: Sales of wine and beer may be down, but the “ready-made drink” category is booming. We look at the trend, and also at how much alcohol there is in some of those canned cocktails.

Plus: Alberta probes its relationship to Ottawa, tension in Syria and Israeli airstrikes in Syria’s capital and more.

Prime Minister Mark Carney says there’s no evidence the U.S. will back down on imposing tariffs. He points to deals U.S. President Donald Trump has claimed with other countries. Carney met with his cabinet today, to discuss a plan of action.

And: That tariff uncertainty may be nudging up Canada’s inflation rate. Statistics Canada says it affected clothing prices, as inflation rose to 1.9 per cent in June.

Also: Trump is under pressure from his own supporters to release files on sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Trump has recently been refusing – even insisting it was a waste of time. But today – he’s hinting he’s changed his mind – again.

Plus: Skepticism for Trump’s Russia plan, Canadian camp emergency plans, ostrich farm in court, and more.

Canada is vying for all the wrong kinds of records: It’s already the second-worst wildfire season on record. This morning – thanks in part to all the smoke – Toronto was the second-most polluted major city in the world. In Quebec, residents are cleaning up after a massive storm knocked out power, and flooded streets and homes.

And: U.S. President Donald Trump says Russia has 50 days to reach a peace deal in Ukraine. After that, Trump says he will impose secondary tariffs of 100 per cent on Russia.

Also: The opposition is calling on Mark Carney to sell all of his assets, and get someone else to reinvest them.

Plus: Canadians got more obese during the pandemic, the U.S. debates legislation on cryptocurrency, and more.