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.