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U.S. President Donald Trump is imposing a new 50 per cent tariff on a variety of Canadian goods; Heather Wright examines whether Canada's wildfire policies need improvement and if criticism over the flow of smoke is backed by the facts; Alex Karpa reports from Elma, Man., where wildfires are threatening homes, forests and the local economy. Gas prices brought inflation down in June, though higher food costs continue to squeeze household budgets.

TSN’s Matthew Scianitti says Spain ‘controlled the game’ to win the World Cup against Argentina; CP24’s Andrew Brennan reports on the passionate fans not only rooting for Spain to win, but also rooting for Argentina to lose; and more.

U.S. President Trump is just one of the officials blaming Canada for the wildfire smoke spreading throughout the States; Ontario Premier Doug Ford dismisses ongoing criticism that the province wasn’t properly prepared for the severity of the wildfires; honeybee farmers say the insects, essential to the ecosystem, are feeling the negative impacts of climate change, forest fires; and more.

Nearly 900 wildfires burn across Canada, with smoke spreading across much of North America, as Northern Ontario faces evacuations; Wildfire smoke continues to impact the GTA, with air quality warnings in effect as millions on both sides of the border try to cope; Canadian wildfire smoke has blanketed parts of the U.S., prompting U.S. President Donald Trump to threaten new tariffs; Floods, hail, and tornadoes have damaged 300,000 hectares in Manitoba, leaving farmers struggling through a difficult growing season.

First Nations from northwestern Ontario have had to evacuate to Thunder Bay as wildfires consume their homes; Doctors encourage vulnerable populations to stay inside as much as possible as Toronto ERs see an increase in breathing difficulties; and, investigators suggest that steel tracks expanding due to heat may have contributed to a frightening train derailment in Quebec.