B.C. wildfire explodes; New U.S. attorney general; Seahorse name honours Canadian

B.C. wildfire explodes; New U.S. attorney general; Seahorse name honours Canadian

Author: Global News August 9, 2026 Duration: 25:54
More than 20,000 people in British Columbia's interior, including a Global News team, flee from one of the fastest wildfires crews have ever seen -- as the province declares a state of emergency. Plus, the U.S. president names his former lawyer as the country's attorney general. What that means for the U.S. Justice Department's independence. And the Canadian conservationist who has had a species of seahorse named after her. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Podcast Episodes
Helping wildfire evacuees; Remembering Lloyd Robertson [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 26:34
Angela Jung reports from Vernon, B.C. on the heartache for wildfire survivors, and how the community is rallying around those who have lost everything. Heather Yourex-West reports from Spokane, Wash. on how the city is d…
Escaping B.C.'s wildfires; WestJet deal; Ariana Grande steps back [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 26:27
The British Columbia Interior is reeling after several wildfires intensified over the weekend, forcing a number of communities to be evacuated. Heather Yourex-West reports from Cranbrook, B.C. on the race to escape the f…
B.C. wildfire evacuations; WestJet strike; Quebec rabies concerns [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 27:42
Jordan Armstrong reports on the growing wildfires prompting evacuations in British Columbia. Seán O'Shea reports on the frustration among passengers as WestJet flight attendants begin their strike. Candice Cole explains…