Your World Tonight

Ottawa throws its weight behind a massive expansion of Canada's energy sector. The new multi-billion dollar west coast pipeline is designed to unlock new global markets and calm Western alienation. It also puts taxpayers on the hook for a massive financial risk in an uncertain global economy.

Also: Tomorrow, the U.S. marks a massive milestone — its 250th birthday. But a blistering heatwave is crashing the party, cancelling parades and emptying streets from Philadelphia to Washington.

And: Buying tickets to nowhere. A CBC news investigation into how scalpers are able to advertise on StubHub without even having the tickets themselves.

Plus: U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra warns CUSMA trade talks are far from the finish line, a major new mRNA vaccine safety study, Venezuela's medical crisis, and more.

The federal government signs a multibillion dollar agreement with B.C.’s government. It includes federal support for resource projects while maintaining a tanker ban along the province’s north coast.

Also: Heavy rain floods communities across Manitoba. Several areas have already declared states of emergency and the provincial government is asking for help.

And: Russia hits Ukraine’s capital with one of its biggest drone and missile strikes since launching its war on the country. Two dozen people died. Many more lost their homes.

Plus: Ontario and Quebec continue to simmer under sky-high temperatures, a look at Gaza nine months after the ceasefire, a ship captain whose vessel was stuck in the Strait of Hormuz for months speaks to the CBC, and more.

The Snowbirds, Canada’s iconic acrobatic flying team, is headed for its final landing. Its jets are so old there are no spare parts and they’re becoming unsafe. Ottawa says new planes are being ordered, but it’s suspending operations in the meantime. Some say that long pause could make it impossible to start up again.

Also: More and more mosquitoes are exposing Canadians to deadly diseases. Thank the warming climate for that. Some experts say there may be a case for trying to wipe out the entire species.

And: The good news about cancer is that two new drugs are making inroads on prevention and treatment. One of them is familiar; it’s GLP-1, also known as Ozempic.

Plus: Fire breaks are usually chunks of forest chopped down to stop wildfires from threatening populated areas. But in the Northwest Territories, people are experimenting with using them for things like garden patches and skating rinks.

July 1st brings a check-in date for CUSMA. The trade deal shields nearly 90 per cent of Canadian exports from U.S. tariffs. What Canadians can expect from a meeting between Canadian, American, and Mexican officials tomorrow.

Also: A dangerous heat dome is baking Ontario and Quebec. A look at how to stay cool in the face of sizzling temperatures, and who is most affected.

And: Canada’s Men’s World Cup team will face Morocco in the round of 16. Canada’s connection to Morocco’s team, and how Canadians are feeling in the lead up to Saturday’s match.

Plus: Carney’s northern visit, U.S. Supreme Court rulings, an investigation into alleged police racism, the Danger Tree unveiled at the Beaumont Hamel Newfoundland Memorial in France, and more.

Residents of Fort Simpson, N.W.T. have been told to evacuate as a nearby wildfire threatens to move in. And the evacuation route is long and arduous.

Also: Rescue officials end the search for six missing boat passengers; they say they have exhausted all possibilities. A chartered boat sank in the waters off the coast of Richmond, B.C. yesterday. Four people were rescued after personal, commercial and coast guard vessels flocked to the scene.

And: President Vladimir Putin acknowledges Russia is facing fuel shortages in the wake of Ukrainian strikes on refineries.

Plus: Venezuela search, a Canadian company takes advantage of a European defense pact, Stephen Eustáquio’s journey to Canadian soccer stardom, and more.