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More than 10 days after a pair of devastating earthquakes struck Venezuela, bodies are slowly being recovered. The official death toll now stands above three-thousand though that number is believed to be much higher in reality. We bring you the story of one woman who survived after spending more than 60 hours beneath the rubble of a collapsed building with her young daughter.

In rural British Columbia and the Northwest Territories, out-of-control wildfires are forcing people out of their homes this weekend, Meanwhile in Quebec, dozens of fires have prompted the province to call for help from elsewhere across the country.

Politicians rarely resist the lure of Calgary Stampede, though it's more than just rodeos, country music, and pancake breakfasts. It's also a prime opportunity to make connections, shake some hands, and hear directly from Albertans. But with a question of separatism coming up in the province's fall referendum, this year's Stampede feels different.

The rising popularity of the romance genre in audiobooks, and more.

Canada's World Cup dreams have been shattered. After a historic run, Morocco knocked the Canadian men's team out of the tournament -- three-nil -- in Texas.

Also: The U.S. marks a massive milestone today — its 250th birthday. But excessive heat has curtailed much of the Fourth of July celebrations in Washington. But the celebrations that are happening highlight deep divisions that run through the country.

And: Ottawa and Alberta say a proposed oil pipeline to the B.C. coast will help Canada break its dependence on the U.S. and strengthen trade ties with Asia. But with demand for fossil fuels expected to peak before that pipeline comes online... Does the project make fiscal sense?

Plus: Historic Canadian ship gets a second life in Spain, Controversy around Indonesia's free school meals, English beavers, and more.

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.