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Millions of Canadians are facing yellow or orange-level heat warnings as temperatures soar to the mid-30’s. John Vennavally-Rao reports; PM Carney is rolling back Trudeau-era environmental protections as Canada looks to secure economic stability as an energy superpower. Mike Le Couteur reports; Moroccan-Canadians across the country are feeling torn, yet elated, as both countries gear up to face each other in the Group of 16. Adrian Ghobrial reports.

Search efforts have been called off for six people who went missing after a charter boat sank in the Strait of Georgia, near Vancouver. Ben Miljure reports; Two Ottawa boys, aged seven and 12, were found dead in an apparent murder-suicide carried out by their father; The first heatwave of summer is settling in across Canada, with Toronto expected to have its hottest Canada Day ever. John Vennavally-Rao reports.

Longtime soccer fans took to the streets of Los Angeles after Canada’s historic win against South Africa in the World Cup knockout match; TSN’s James Duthie describes some of the stand out moments of the match, including the winning goal from Stephen Eustaquio; Pierre Poilievre is now calling for an ethics enquiry over Mark Carney’s plan to convert B.C. condos into affordable rent-to-own units; and more.

Two devastating earthquakes in Venezuela have left hundreds dead and thousands more without access to clean water, food and shelter; more parents are speaking out about how their children with disabilities are being excluded from participating in summer camps; drivers who use diesel instead of gasoline say they’re still paying high costs to fuel up, despite the U.S. and Iran working on a peace deal; and more.

Prime Minister Mark Carney launched a national competition to redesign 24 Sussex Drive into an accessible, sustainable official residence; Chief of the Defence Staff Gen. Jennie Carignan tells CTV's Chief Political Correspondent Vassy Kapelos the threat from Russia extends beyond Ukraine; P.E.I. has the country's smallest gender pay gap, but earnings disparities persist across demographics, with some groups benefiting less; Voyageurs fans depart for Los Angeles to cheer on Canada as the team prepares to face South Africa in Sunday's World Cup match.