Global National: July 29, 2024 | Team Canada wins its 1st gold medals of Paris Olympics

In tonight's top story: 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. As Mackenzie Gray reports, it only scratches the surface of Canadian athletic achievement at the Games so far.

While athletes are expected to swim through the River Seine during the triathlon events of the Paris Olympics, training sessions have repeatedly been cancelled due to the river's fluctuating water pollution levels. As Crystal Goomansingh explains, time is running short for the Seine to be clean enough for triathletes.

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. Redmond Shannon reports on what's known so far about the suspect allegedly behind the attack and how it has shaken the community.

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. Heather Yourex-West looks at what fire crews are set to face on the frontlines and how local wildlife are also showing signs of resilience.

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. Jackson Proskow explains 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.

Also, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is changing its approach to fighting auto theft by using data analytics on shipping container trends and patterns. Carolyn Jarvis visits the Port of Montreal where thousands of stolen cars left the country last year, destined for overseas buyers – and where border officers and police are trying to stop them.

Plus, Canadian basketball star Natalie Achonwa is reflecting on her career ahead of her fourth and final Olympic Games, where she will try to lead Canada's women's basketball team to its first Olympic medal. Mike Armstrong spoke with Achonwa before the tournament on what the sport means to her.

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