The battle over the Strait of Hormuz is escalating, as the U.S. prepares to reinstate its naval blockade of Iranian ports, and proposes a toll on all cargo. Iran says it controls the vital shipping route, as strikes and counterstrikes continue.

And: Alberta, Ottawa, and major oil producers have reached a milestone agreement. The goals: Produce more oil, and create the world’s largest carbon capture and storage project. The latest deal follows a sweeping accord signed last fall – to get oil moving west to B.C. for export to Asian markets.

Also: A look at Canadian travel patterns, a year after many pledged not to go to the U.S. Although travel in and out of the country is up from last year – It doesn’t mean Canadians are flocking back to the U.S.

Plus: Video game layoffs, Brandon flooding, Thai music bar fire, and more.

A celebration of Latin music, dancing and food quickly turned into chaos Saturday night in Toronto. Two men are dead and four other people are wounded after a shooting at a popular street festival. Witnesses say as the sound of gunfire pierced the air - panic took hold, sending thousands of festivalgoers fleeing to safety. Police say a complex investigation is now underway.

Also: U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham has died unexpectedly at the age of 71. He's being remembered as one of the most influential and controversial figures within the modern U.S. Senate. A one time Trump critic turned ally, he used his power to advance the President's agenda. You'll hear how his legacy is being remembered very differently by his friends and his critics.

And: After more than 40 years, the Ingalls family is moving back in to their Little House on the Prairie. The rebooted version of the TV show has the same basic premise. The creators say they're trying to be faithful to the beloved book series, while also revamping the material for new audiences.

Plus: U.S. and Iran trade more strikes, Flooding in Manitoba, Iceland's referendum on joining the European Union, and more.

Canada and the U.S. have officially made a deal to open the Gordie Howe International Bridge on July 27th. The pathway connecting Windsor, Ontario to Detroit was slated to open last month - until it was postponed after objections by U.S. President Donald Trump. The announcement is being celebrated on both sides of the border.

Also: Less than 24 hours after landing from his international trip to Saudi Arabia and the NATO summit in Turkey - Mark Carney is now at the Calgary Stampede, and thrust back in the middle of issues he faces back at home. Notably - his visit comes as Alberta goes through a debate on national unity.

And: Canada's first WNBA team, the Toronto Tempo, is quickly gaining fans across the country. Especially in Montreal, where the team are playing two games this weekend as part of a cross-country series. You'll hear how the team is bringing together fans of women's basketball across the nation.

Plus: Building a radar system for defence in Canada's North, How news was delivered centuries ago on the shores of Newfoundland, and more

A CBC investigation into online ticket reseller StubHub has unearthed new information about the company and its CEO. StubHub bills itself as an online ‘marketplace for fans’ where they can buy and sell tickets. But its scalping problem goes all the way to the top.

And: A devastating wildfire in southern Spain has turned deadly, marking one of the country’s worst blazes on record as an intense heat wave grips Europe.

Also: With travel prices soaring, many Canadians are forgoing a pricey hotel or short-term rental and instead trading their front door keys with strangers.

Plus: Conservative divisions, CRA issues, First World War soldier's funeral, and more.

Prime Minister Mark Carney is taking heat for engaging with Saudi Arabia, defending his pragmatic approach — arguing "engagement is not endorsement." While some point to recent social changes in the kingdom, human rights advocates are challenging the shift in strategy.

And: The fragile US-Iran ceasefire is in tatters following a massive new wave of retaliatory airstrikes, including reports of hits near an Iranian nuclear power plant. Amid the crowds gathered for the Ayatollah’s funeral are explicit death threats against U.S. President Donald Trump.

Also: Nearly 2,000 people in the U.S. have been sickened by a parasitic infection. Cyclosporiasis is breaking the wrong kind of records, and cuts to food testing and monitoring may be contributing.

Plus: Two wildfires are growing rapidly in B.C., thousands still out of their flooded homes in Ottawa, Bonnie Tyler dies at 75, and more.

U.S. President Donald Trump says the ceasefire between Iran and the U.S. is over. Both countries are trading fire again, in the worst clashes since the two countries signed an agreement to stop fighting last month.

And: For cancer survivors, the lingering fear of recurrence never truly fades. A new technology is helping find the tiniest traces of cancer using basic blood work.

Also: Weeks after tens of thousands of lives were shattered by the earthquakes that rocked Venezuela, the country’s children face a fragile new reality. CBC is in Venezuela.

Plus: Researchers get a look at Shackleton’s last ship — the Quest, more details on charter boat tragedy in B.C., the heat is back in Western Europe, and more.

Dozens of people, three different gangs, and indictments describing extortion, drug trafficking, kidnapping, and shootings. Police in the U.S. and Canada have announced the results of major investigations, including ties to the murder of Canadian Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar.

Also: Prime Minister Mark Carney signals another departure from the policies of his predecessor — this time over Senate appointments.

And: Imagine checking the latest news — using nothing but your thoughts. For a Vancouver police officer battling terminal ALS, a Neuralink brain implant is making that science fiction a reality.

Plus: An AI tool “stars” in its own feature film, flooding in Manitoba, Canadian drones to Ukraine, and more.

Critics are crying foul after FIFA reverses a decision to ban U.S. player Folarin Balogun from the next game. But why did FIFA change the ref’s call? President Donald Trump admits he made a call himself.

Also: Prime Minister Mark Carney is on his way to Turkey for a NATO summit. Before leaving, he made a multi-billion-dollar military announcement that could reshape Canada's naval capabilities.

And: A fresh dispute inside a fractured royal family leaves Prince Harry looking for a place to stay.

Plus: Rogers sports acquisitions, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei funeral, Alberta-to-Ontario pipeline proposal, and more.