| | | Hello, these are your top stories for Sunday, August 06, 2023. Go to cbc.ca/news to read more stories. | | | | | August 6 , 2023 • 04:00 AM EDT | Calgary businesses and Alberta politicians are pressuring the federal government to exempt compostable checkout bags from its single-use plastic sales ban, which takes effect in December. | Read more | | | | August 6 , 2023 • 04:00 AM EDT | Paramedics sometimes joke about "Ambulance Gods" when it seems everything goes wrong at a chaotic scene. Colin Fraser describes one call in particular, and why it was the demand for perfection in that imperfect world that made him turn in this stethoscope. | Read more | | | | August 6 , 2023 • 04:00 AM EDT | A cattle rancher, a vineyard owner and other British Columbians are speaking out on the ways temperature extremes and wildfires are changing their lives, businesses and hobbies. | Read more | | | | | August 3 , 2023 • 10:13 AM EDT | From the Caribbean Carnival festival to cliff diving, here are some of the best Canadian images of the past week. | Read more | | | | August 4 , 2023 • 03:19 PM EDT | Team Canada is feeling confident heading into the women's baseball world cup qualifiers in Thunder Bay. The team is bringing a mix of experienced leaders and new rookies against the likes of Mexico, USA, Korea, Australia and Hong Kong. Get to know them before the games begin. | Read more | | | | Enjoying this newsletter? You may also like CBC News Morning Brief, the news you need to know to start the day. Delivered weekday mornings. Sign up here | | | Share this newsletter | | or subscribe if this was forwarded to you. | | | | That's all for now. Check cbc.ca/news throughout the day for the most recent headlines. | | | | | |