Escaping B.C.'s wildfires; WestJet deal; Ariana Grande steps back

Escaping B.C.'s wildfires; WestJet deal; Ariana Grande steps back

Author: Global News August 4, 2026 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 flames, and how some people were left stranded. Jackson Proskow reports on the fierce wildfires surrounding Spokane, Wash., destroying more than 600 homes, making it the worst disaster in the city's history. New research from McMaster University is highlighting where most of the country's wildfire emissions are coming from. As Jeff Semple explains, the source still smoulders long after the flames are out. Seán O'Shea reports on what's known about the tentative deal between WestJet and its flight attendants, and how frustrated travellers are trying to get to their destinations. The U.S. and Iran are again giving contradicting claims about whether they are in talks to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Redmond Shannon looks at where negotiations stand, and how U.S. President Donald Trump claims it's Iran's "last chance before decapitation." Touria Izri explains how FIFA president Gianni Infantino is fighting to keep his job, and whom he's reportedly turning to for help. Plus: thank you, next. Felicia Parrillo explains why pop superstar Ariana Grande is taking a pause from public life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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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…
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…