Global National: July 28, 2024 | Jasper damage surveyed in 1st media tour since wildfire
In tonight’s top story: The fire in Jasper is still threatening the community, but a large contingent of fire fighters is doing what they can to gain the upper hand. Members of the media were taken on the first tour of the townsite inside Jasper National Park since it was ravaged by a wildfire, with the tour to give a closer look at the extent of the damage on Sunday afternoon. Jayme Doll reports. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced byelections in two ridings on Sunday, with voters in Winnipeg's Elmwood-Transcona constituency and in the Montreal riding of LaSalle—Émard—Verdun to choose new members of parliament on Sept. 16. After a shocking upset last month when the Liberals lost what was thought to be a safe seat in Toronto—St. Paul's, all eyes will be on these two upcoming by-elections. Melissa Ridgen explains. In Halifax, the 41st annual Africville reunion on Saturday night came to a violent end when shots were fired into the crowd, injuring five people. Police say only one of those injuries was life threatening, but the incident has left community members shaken and disturbed. Emma Convey reports. In Paris, most of the world's attention for the Olympics was likely laser-focused on women's gymnastics, as American athlete Simone Biles made her long-awaited comeback. The 27-year-old, who is considered one of the best gymnasts of all time, withdrew from the previous Olympics due to a psychological condition that affected her performance. Now she is back on the mat once again, with some of the world's biggest stars eager to see her in action. Crystal Goomansingh reports. Israel says it has struck targets deep inside Lebanon Sunday, in retaliation for Saturday's rocket strike inside the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights that killed a group of children playing soccer. The U.S. Secretary of State says every indication is that the killings are the work of Iran-backed Hezbollah militants, while Hezbollah says it is not to blame. The killing of the children came on the same day Israel bombed a field hospital inside Gaza, killing at least 30 people. Redmond Shannon reports on how this is raising fears of an escalation in the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah. Cities across Canada have long tried to figure out how to tackle homelessness. In recent months, cities like Vancouver, Edmonton, and Montreal have seen encampments grow under dangerous conditions before being dismantled, leaving people who already have nowhere to go in dire straits. The problem is paralleled in the U.S., where the state with America's largest homeless population is now cracking down on encampments. Bianca Facchinei explains why, and the backlash that it’s facing. For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca/news/10649040/calgary-senior-wildfire-jasper-hiker-escape/ Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc Like Global News on Facebook HERE: http://bit.ly/255GMJQ Follow Global News on X HERE: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt Follow Global News on Instagram HERE: https://bit.ly/2QZaZIB #GlobalNews #GlobalNational #Wildfires
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In tonight’s top story: The fire in Jasper is still threatening the community, but a large contingent of fire fighters is doing what they can to gain the upper hand. Members of the media were taken on the first tour of the townsite inside Jasper National Park since it was ravaged by a wildfire, with the tour to give a closer look at the extent of the damage on Sunday afternoon. Jayme Doll reports.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced byelections in two ridings on Sunday, with voters in Winnipeg's Elmwood-Transcona constituency and in the Montreal riding of LaSalle—Émard—Verdun to choose new members of parliament on Sept. 16. After a shocking upset last month when the Liberals lost what was thought to be a safe seat in Toronto—St. Paul's, all eyes will be on these two upcoming by-elections. Melissa Ridgen explains.
In Halifax, the 41st annual Africville reunion on Saturday night came to a violent end when shots were fired into the crowd, injuring five people. Police say only one of those injuries was life threatening, but the incident has left community members shaken and disturbed. Emma Convey reports.
In Paris, most of the world's attention for the Olympics was likely laser-focused on women's gymnastics, as American athlete Simone Biles made her long-awaited comeback. The 27-year-old, who is considered one of the best gymnasts of all time, withdrew from the previous Olympics due to a psychological condition that affected her performance. Now she is back on the mat once again, with some of the world's biggest stars eager to see her in action. Crystal Goomansingh reports.
Israel says it has struck targets deep inside Lebanon Sunday, in retaliation for Saturday's rocket strike inside the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights that killed a group of children playing soccer. The U.S. Secretary of State says every indication is that the killings are the work of Iran-backed Hezbollah militants, while Hezbollah says it is not to blame. The killing of the children came on the same day Israel bombed a field hospital inside Gaza, killing at least 30 people. Redmond Shannon reports on how this is raising fears of an escalation in the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah.
Cities across Canada have long tried to figure out how to tackle homelessness. In recent months, cities like Vancouver, Edmonton, and Montreal have seen encampments grow under dangerous conditions before being dismantled, leaving people who already have nowhere to go in dire straits. The problem is paralleled in the U.S., where the state with America's largest homeless population is now cracking down on encampments. Bianca Facchinei explains why, and the backlash that it’s facing.
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In tonight’s top story: The fire in Jasper is still threatening the community, but a large contingent of fire fighters is doing what they can to gain the upper hand. Members of the media were taken on the first tour of the townsite inside Jasper National Park since it was ravaged by a wildfire, with the tour to give a closer look at the extent of the damage on Sunday afternoon. Jayme Doll reports.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced byelections in two ridings on Sunday, with voters in Winnipeg's Elmwood-Transcona constituency and in the Montreal riding of LaSalle—Émard—Verdun to choose new members of parliament on Sept. 16. After a shocking upset last month when the Liberals lost what was thought to be a safe seat in Toronto—St. Paul's, all eyes will be on these two upcoming by-elections. Melissa Ridgen explains.
In Halifax, the 41st annual Africville reunion on Saturday night came to a violent end when shots were fired into the crowd, injuring five people. Police say only one of those injuries was life threatening, but the incident has left community members shaken and disturbed. Emma Convey reports.
In Paris, most of the world's attention for the Olympics was likely laser-focused on women's gymnastics, as American athlete Simone Biles made her long-awaited comeback. The 27-year-old, who is considered one of the best gymnasts of all time, withdrew from the previous Olympics due to a psychological condition that affected her performance. Now she is back on the mat once again, with some of the world's biggest stars eager to see her in action. Crystal Goomansingh reports.
Israel says it has struck targets deep inside Lebanon Sunday, in retaliation for Saturday's rocket strike inside the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights that killed a group of children playing soccer. The U.S. Secretary of State says every indication is that the killings are the work of Iran-backed Hezbollah militants, while Hezbollah says it is not to blame. The killing of the children came on the same day Israel bombed a field hospital inside Gaza, killing at least 30 people. Redmond Shannon reports on how this is raising fears of an escalation in the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah.
Cities across Canada have long tried to figure out how to tackle homelessness. In recent months, cities like Vancouver, Edmonton, and Montreal have seen encampments grow under dangerous conditions before being dismantled, leaving people who already have nowhere to go in dire straits. The problem is paralleled in the U.S., where the state with America's largest homeless population is now cracking down on encampments. Bianca Facchinei explains why, and the backlash that it’s facing.
For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca/news/10649040/calgary-senior-wildfire-jasper-hiker-escape/
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