World Report

Residents left angry and disappointed after public meeting held for Montreal Police officers accused of racism and abuse. BC fire crews brace for erratic conditions as thunderstorm activity forecast in Bald Range wildfire zone. Kelowna BC chokes under a blanket of wildfire smoke, but officials say the clouds offer a silver lining. Ferry fire off Indonesian island of Bali kills at least one passenger. The World Health Organization is expected to provide an update on Ebola today. People in Newfoundland and Labrador will get a peak at a partial solar eclipse today.

At least 224 people are dead after a 7.4 magnitude earthquake in Colombia. Central China is being hit hard by Typhoon Dolphin as it churns inland. Parts of Europe continue to break temperature records as the continent braces for yet another heatwave. Over 100 wildfires are tearing through parts of British Columbia. The community in Jasper, Alberta is in the midst of economic recovery following 2024's devastating wildfires. At least 9 people are dead after Russia launches overnight strikes on several Ukrainain cities. Federal Conservatives are raising concerns of a possible conflict of interest in the Telesat contract. The Minister of Canada US trade, Dominic Leblanc is in Washington today. Some Quebec doctors are calling for stricter regulations for children for e-scooters and bikes.

A 7-point-4 magnitude earthquake has struck western Colombia. Typhoon Dolphin is battering eastern China. The RCMP are confirming an 80-year-old woman died trying to escape the Bald Range wildfire. Ottawa is introducing a new fund to help strengthen interprovincial trade of Canadian steel. In just a week, new punishing US tariffs could go into effect on some Canadian goods. Jury selection begins today for the man accused of orchastrating the murder of Tupac Shakur. The World Health Organization says the first ebola infections in central Africa began in February. Divers found a shipwreck dating back more than 2000 yearsoff the coast of Sicily.

B.C. Wildfires: A provincial state of emergency is in effect as the Bald Range fire forces thousands to flee in the Okanagan. Sanctuary Stand: The owner of a Summerland animal sanctuary says her fiancé is staying behind to defend dozens of rescued animals from advancing flames. Pipeline Demand: B.C. First Nations leaders are demanding an immediate halt to the West Coast Oil Pipeline, warning it fuels climate disasters. Gaza Peace Plan: Benjamin Netanyahu rejects U.S. demands to withdraw from Gaza, insisting Hamas must fully disarm first. North Korean Troops: Volodymyr Zelenskyy warns North Korea is gaining modern warfare experience by joining Russia’s war against Ukraine. Colten Boushie: Ten years after the death of Colten Boushie, his family is marking the anniversary by reflecting on his life and legacy. West Nile Risk: Health officials warn mosquito bites can carry West Nile virus, as an Ontario survivor shares his long recovery.

More than 20,000 Okanagan residents are under evacuation orders as the fast-moving Bald Range wildfire threatens communities along B.C.'s Okanagan Lake. A Summerland family describes the terror of fleeing a fast-moving wildfire on clogged evacuation routes. An Okanagan woman describes a narrow escape from a fast-moving wildfire that destroyed her family home. Evacuation alerts expand to Peachland as B.C. crews battle dozens of out-of-control wildfires. Scientists warn that invasive plant species are threatening northern ecosystems without proper tracking or oversight. Classic car enthusiasts in the Yukon are keeping the cruise-in tradition alive despite rough roads and high shipping costs.

A school shooting in Thailand has left several people dead and injured at least 20. Abelardo de La Espriella is being sworn in as Colombia's new president under heavy security in Cali. Statistics Canada says the country has added 75,000 more jobs in July. More than a hundred wildfires are burning across British Columbia and almost 50 of them are out of control. Parts of Ontario's Niagara region remain in a state of emergency after back-to-back storms dumped months of rain last Sunday. A landmark ruling in New Mexico is forcing Meta to hand over more than half a billion dollars for harming children’s mental health. Montreal's mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada announces a $200 million redevelopment plan for the city's Gay Village neighborhood.

A Republican-led Senate committee has found Doctor Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress. 30 people have been killed in Yemen after Iran-backed Houthis strike multiple sites across the country. Iran says it is close to reaching a deal with Oman over the Strait of Hormuz. Talks between Israel and Lebanon are expected to resume today following fresh violence between the two countries. Dozens of health workers in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are refusing to work. A powerful El Niño is developing and the United Nations is warning that it could push tens of millions of people into acute hunger. Human-caused climate change is doubling the likelihood of Canadian wildfires according to a new report. A community in Calgary mourns the death of 11-year-old Parker.

Multiple US media outlets are now projecting that progressive the candidate Abdul El Sayed has won. Canada-US Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc is back in Washington, D.C. The US State Department says it is shutting down five foreign Missions, including the US Consulate in Winnipeg. The Israeli military says it is carrying out strikes in southern Lebanon. A deadly wave of strikes has exposed a gap in Ukraine's air defences. 116 wildfires are burning across British Columbia. Doctors in Calgary are launching a national consortium in response to global funding cuts for HIV programs. One of Canada's most recognized broadcasters Lloyd Robertson has died at 92.

Key parts of BILL C-70 come into effect today and will help Ottawa deal with foreign influence. Wildfires have forced thousands of people out of their homes in the Okanagan region. A man has been arrested for arson in connection with one of the wildfires burning in Washington state. Japan's government says it's trying to restore basic utilities to homes damaged in last week's earthquake as the country deals with a heatwave. French officials say more than 150 migrants were rescued trying to cross the English Channel. European Union Ministers say they need to do more to protect their borders from illegal migration. Canada's merchandise trade surplus grew in June. WestJet customers are still in limbo despite strike ending.

Canada's WestJet and the union representing its flight attendants have reached a tentative deal. In British Columbia, 130 wildfires are burning across the province. Just south of B-C, a state of emergency has been declared across Washington state due to wildfires. Central and southern Europe are in the midst of another day of extreme heat and in Greece, that's led to the rapid spread of wildfires. A spokesperson for Iran's Foreign Ministry says they are not currently in talks with the US. Quebec Health agency Info Sante shown to have increasing call wait times. A group of Spanish scientists say they found sugar at the heart of the Milky Way.

WestJet flight attendants are on strike after the airline and the union failed to reach an agreement in time. Fast-moving Bradley Creek wildfire forces evacuations along Okanagan Lake in B.C. Deadly suicide bombing at central Moscow restaurant investigated as terrorist act. U.S. President Donald Trump has called off planned military strikes against Iran following a phone call with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Execution surge in Iran as human rights groups report hundreds put to death.

WestJet grounds planes and cancels flights as flight attendants head toward a midnight strike deadline. Expanding B.C. wildfire forces new evacuations as high winds fuel aggressive fire behaviour.Expanding B.C. wildfire forces new evacuations as high winds fuel aggressive fire behaviour. Famed mountaineer Nirmal Purja confirmed dead in Pakistan avalanche. UEFA welcomes FIFA’s decision to drop World Cup stake sale following global boycott threats. Canadian trial shows small-incision heart surgery matches traditional bypass with faster recovery. Beloved Cape Breton fish and chips shop marks 50 years as owner prepares to retire.

US President Donald Trump announces deal to disarm Hamas. American oil giants Exxon Mobil and Chevron reported surging second-quarter profits as conflict with Iran drives up global fuel prices. At least 34 people are dead after thousands swam from Morocco into the Spanish territory of Ceuta. Japan quake deaths rise to 35. Wildfires rage near Bordeaux in France and across the border into Spain, thousands evacuated. Statistics Canada says real GDP grew 0-point-3 percent in May, marking a second straight month of economic expansion. Ranchers in British Columbia are worried a new water order will risk their feed crops and increase their bills.

The union representing some WestJet flight attendants has issued a 72 hour strike notice. CBC News has uncovered the identity of the Canadian woman arrested in Belgium last week on espionage charges. Thousands of migrants swim into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, prompting Spain to call in the army and declare a national emergency. At least eight people are dead following heavy Russian strikes across Ukraine, as NATO member Poland confirms a Russian missile landed within its borders. There are signs of hope in France as wildfires continue to burn. More than 70 hikers were evacuated from British Columbia's famous West Coast Trail. The Italian tall ship Amerigo Vespucci is now docked in Montreal.

Dr. Anthony Fauci is pleading the 5th amendment at a hearing before a US Senate committee on the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic. The United States and Saudi Arabia strike eastern Iraq in response to attacks on US military bases in Jordan. Rescuers are rushing to find people trapped under rubble in southwestern Japan. Southwestern France continues to battle wildfires. Politicians in Newfoundland and Labrador are reacting to a call for measures to protect children from substance abuse. Canada has signed a $1.6 billion deal to replace some of Via Rail's aging fleet. Ontario's support for the federal government's high speed rail project may be in jeopardy. Some of Prince Edward Island's historic cemeteries are at risk of crumbling into the sea.

A 7.1 magnitude earthquake shakes Japan's Kyushu island. Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahy meet with US President Donald Trump. Heatwave in France and Spain expected to complicate battle against wildfires. Community groups and advocates in Montreal say Canada needs to support Haitians in the US who are facing possible deportation. Calgary police are re-focusing their search for a missing 11-year-old boy with autism. Johnson and Johnson has agreed to pay an estimated $5.5 Billion dollars to settle lawsuits over its baby powder. Toronto's mayor says she wants the land expropriated by the province to expand a city airport.

In British Columbia, large fires continue to burn out of control. New research in the Canadian Medical Association Journal is putting a spotlight on physician burnout. Wildfires in Spain and France force more than 300,000 from their homes. Indian authorities have suspended a policeman accused of firing a gun at student protesters. Israeli settlers set fire to mosques in the occupied West Bank following deadly clashes. US President Donald Trump has hit pause and canceled plans to escalate the war. A shooting at a Seattle festival leaves three dead and four injured. The Gordie Howe International Bridge will open to traffic today.

Nearly 1,000 police officers continue a citywide search for a 21-year-old man suspected of ramming a vehicle into a crowd before launching a violent stabbing spree in Berlin. Iran's Foreign Ministry says Ukraine attacked an Iranian commercial vessel Saturday, in the Caspian Sea. Health workers treating a growing number of Ebola patients in the Democratic Republic of Congo are refusing to work. Typhoon Noul is battering the south eastern coast of China and parts of Hong Kong. The wildfires burning across British Columbia have prompted more evacuations. Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced three by-elections. that will be held on August 31st. Canadian politicians are divided on whether energy should be used as a bargaining chip, particularly in Quebec. Canada has won five medals at the 2026 Commonwealth games in Scotland.

Wildfires in B.C.'s interior have merged promoting officials to expand evacuation orders. A Mediterranean heatwave is fueling wildfires in southern Europe and forcing tens of thousands of people to flee. India's Education Minister is stepping down after days of student protests across the country. Yemen's Houthis claim they have struck two oil refiners of Saudi Aramco in the cities of Jizan and Yanbu, in Saudi Arabia. India's education minister, Dharmendra Pradhan steps down as student protests spread across the country. Ottawa is rejecting Ontario's plan to expand Toronto's Billy Bishop airport. BC nurses are wrapping up three weeks of job action after accepting recommendations from mediators. LeBron James is heading to Philadelphia to join the 76ers.

Canada is reacting to US President Donald Trump's latest round of tariffs, based on the White House's claim that its economic partners have failed to tackle forced labour. Ecuador and Canada to sign free trade agreement. After months of political drama, the Gordie Howe International Bridge is set to open, but won't be joint Canada-US celebration. Indian government officials to meet with protesting students, after educator Sonam Wangchuk agrees to break his 26 day long hunger strike. Oil prices are back up, driven by the growing conflict in the Middle East. Spain's government declares state of emergency as wildfires burn near capital.