July 18, 2021 | Five days before the Tokyo Olympics, officials are facing more protests and COVID-19 cases in the athletes' village. The Green Party cancels a planned vote on Annamie Paul’s leadership. Plus, waiting out wildfires in B.C.

00:00 The National for July 18, 2021
01:12 COVID-19 concern at the Tokyo Olympics
05:26 Canada passes U.S. in full COVID-19 vaccinations
06:07 Keeping up Canada's vaccine momentum
08:18 Misinfo plagues U.S. COVID-19 vaccine rollout
10:34 England celebrates COVID-19 'Freedom Day'
11:15 Climate change blamed for deadly floods in Europe
13:37 B.C. wildfires and mental health
16:07 Forest firefighter dies after medical emergency
16:33 Wildfire smoke blankets much of Canada
16:58 Oregon's Bootleg wildfire continues to grow
17:19 Shooting outside Washington Nationals game
18:29 Election campaign kicks off in Nova Scotia
20:46 Green Party cancels non-confidence vote
23:23 Ground search near Delmas residential school
23:54 Barriers for Indigenous athletes with Olympic dreams
31:00 Addressing and overcoming racism in sports
37:24 Canadian voice actor Eric Bauza
43:29 The Moment

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