Helping wildfire evacuees; Remembering Lloyd Robertson

Helping wildfire evacuees; Remembering Lloyd Robertson

Author: Global News August 6, 2026 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 dealing with its worst disaster, and the progress firefighters are making. An overnight Russian ballistic missile attack has killed 17 people in Ukraine, which was not able to intercept any of the strikes. Redmond Shannon reports on how Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is calling for defence missiles, and why he may no longer be able to rely on the U.S. for that aid. A progressive candidate narrowly beat Rep. Haley Stevens, a centrist, to win the Democratic Michigan Senate primary. Jackson Proskow explains what Abdul El-Sayed focused his campaign on, and what it means for the Democrats' chances in November's midterm elections. A massive chunk of a SpaceX rocket has crashed into the moon. Heidi Petracek looks at how this collision is highlighting the growing problem of space junk. And that's the kind of legendary career it's been. Eric Sorensen looks back on the legacy of Lloyd Robertson, a pillar of Canadian broadcasting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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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…