Global National: Aug. 13, 2026 | E-scooter deaths, injuries raise child safety concerns

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There's alarming new data on how many people across Canada are being killed and injured by electric scooters and bikes, which have proven to be difficult to regulate. Heidi Petracek reports on why deaths and injuries are on the rise, how children are at most risk of harm and what advocates say needs to change. Federal trade representatives met again in Washington, D.C., aiming to find a way to stop U.S. President Donald Trump from imposing new 50 per cent tariffs on a wide range of Canadian exports to the U.S. As Mackenzie Gray explains, it's not clear how Canada can come out of negotiations with a win. Wildfires have disrupted life for thousands of families and businesses in British Columbia's Okanagan, which relies heavily on tourism. Sarah MacDonald reports on how the fires and smoke are taking a heavy toll on the local economy. Plus, the FIFA World Cup was supposed to bring a big windfall for StubHub, yet the company failed to turn a profit, and its stock tumbled. Touria Izri

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