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Global worries over the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic of Congo and Uganda filter to Canada after news Ontario is testing a man who recently been to the African region, and a Paris-bound flight to Detroit was diverted to Montreal because of a Congolese passenger, and new U.S. travel restrictions.

Plus: Referendum Contemplation. The questions facing Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, and whether she plans to trigger a fall referendum asking voters if they want to stay in, or secede from Canada.

And: The Late Show with Stephen Colbert signs off for the final time, ending 11 seasons of celebrity interviews and political satire after CBS axed the program amid speculation the cancellation was motivated by pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump.

Also: Carney government mulls changes to Canada’s labour laws, Pentagon’s Canada-U.S. defence board pushback, SpaceX’s IPO, and more.

A look at the spending math as Ottawa’s parliamentary budget watchdog says hosting the FIFA World Cup will cost taxpayers more than $1 billion.

And: Prime Minister Mark Carney goes to B.C. after premier David Eby accused the federal government of rewarding separatist behaviour by signing a deal with Alberta. The deal includes a preferential carbon price and an agreement to fast track pipelines.

Also: Health officials say the ebola outbreak in Central Africa is likely to get worse before it gets better. There are more than 600 suspected cases of a strain so rare it hasn’t been seen in more than a decade — and there is no vaccine.

Plus: Raúl Castro indicted in the U.S., backlash against Israel’s national security minister for mocking flotilla activists, new global warming projections, and more.

An iconic Canadian air show is going to be put on pause. The military’s Snowbirds squadron will be grounded until at least 2030 amid concerns the planes aren’t safe. The current planes were first commissioned by the military in the late 1960s. The plan is to replace them, but it will be years before the new ones arrive.

And: Prime Minister Mark Carney is playing down a decision by the Trump Administration to abandon a Canada/U.S. defence panel. The panel has been around since the Second World War, but Carney says he “wouldn’t overplay the importance” of the decision.

Also: From hantavirus on a cruise ship, to an ebola outbreak in East Africa… is the world ready for the next pandemic? Is Canada? We look at where things stand.

Plus: Inflation highest in nearly two years, pushback for U.S. Justice Department's "anti-weaponization fund", Churchill Falls review, and more.

Being told you need an MRI scan has long meant long waits, sometimes long journeys to get one. But, cheaper portable versions are now showing up in more remote parts of Canada and are being shared and used in new ways that deal with the old problems.

Also: Emergency room doctors are testing out AI doctors — powerful diagnostic AI models that can quickly assess the sick and injured in a crisis. The tech can read symptoms and suggest treatment. So far it’s scoring well compared to human physicians.

And: There’s a flood of cheaply made videos on YouTube churned out by AI and aimed at toddlers. But closer looks find many spew nonsense and show things it would be dangerous for kids to try.

Plus: Renewable energy is now plentiful enough to offset fossil fuels trapped in the Gulf, a fitness fad that combines dance floors and saunas, “prediction markets” spread claiming they’re not just online betting, and more.

A rare strain of Ebola is spreading rapidly through Congo, and has made its way into Uganda. Now, the World Health Organization has declared the outbreak a public health emergency of international concern. Its putting neighbouring countries on edge, and the WHO says an international effort is necessary to fight against further spread of the virus.

Also: Ever since the US and Israel's war with Iran began nearly three months ago, the United Arab Emirates has faced repeated drone and missile strikes from Iran. The UAE has mostly withheld a military response -- but it has retaliated in other ways, closing down institutions led by the Iranian diaspora within the country.

And: Something is brewing in this country. It seems a small, but growing number of Canadians are turning to witchcraft. From public rituals to a witch school, you'll hear why people are seeking out this form of spiritual practice.

Plus: Growing Israeli settlements in the Occupied West Bank, PCOS renamed to PMOS, and more