Global National: July 29

Team Canada has won its first gold medals of the Paris Olympics, with Christa Deguchi standing atop the podium in women’s under 57-kilogram judo, while Summer McIntosh finished first in the women’s 400-metre individual medley. How it only scratches the surface of Canadian athletic achievement at the Games so far. A Taylor Swift-themed dance class has turned deadly in Southport, England, after at least two children were killed and 11 other people were injured in a stabbing spree. What’s known so far about the suspect allegedly behind the attack, and how it has shaken the community. Protests are growing in Venezuela after President Nicolás Maduro was declared the winner of his country’s highly disputed election, allowing him a third six-year term in office. Why there’s skepticism surrounding the results, the international concern about the vote, and why millions of Venezuelans have fled the country because of Maduro. Plus, while all fires inside the townsite of Jasper, Alta. are now put out, the broader wildfire in the surrounding area remains a threat due to unfavourable weather in the forecast. What fire crews are set to face on the frontlines, and how local wildlife are also showing signs of resilience.