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Full Episode: Toronto Shooting, Wildfire Update & Drug Recall


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Chapter 1:
An unfortunate event unfolded in the Danforth area in Toronto, Ontario. What seems to be a completely random shooting had one man walking down the street opening fire on innocent victims. Also an update on the wildfire situation.
Chapter 2:
A man opened fire in a seemingly random attack in the Danforth region of Toronto. The total death count is currently 3 people as well as the shooter himself, with over 11 people injured. Police are still investigating a motive.
Chapter 3:
If you're going out to the woods, the best course of action may be to leave the herb behind.
Chapter 4: View From Victoria
An update on the Site-C Dam, the wildfire situation, and more.
The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines.
Chapter 5:
Firefighters say yesterday’s controlled burn worked to contain the blaze burning in the Okanagan. The fire is now estimated to have burnt through about 1,500 hectares. Global Okanagan reporter Shelby Thom gives us an update.
Chapter 6:
Toronto Mayor John Tory addressed city council this morning in the wake of a mass shooting on Toronto’s busy Danforth Avenue. A 29 year old man indiscriminately opened fire on people who were enjoying Sunday evening in the Greektown neighbourhood.
Chapter 7:
The organisation has written a letter to transport minister Claire Trevena, urging her to rethink the withdrawal of Greyhound from BC. There’s concerns women and children won’t have access to safe and affordable modes of transport within the province, once the service is axerd November one. The organisation also has concerns about the level of safety when it comes to ride sharing services.
Chapter 8:
Whitecaps star Alphonso Davies looks to be making the move to Bayern Munich. There is a silver-lining though.
Chapter 9:
This week, we’ll be following a Global News feature titled: State of the Union. It’s all about the unique relationships of Canadians.
Meet Marilyn Bronstein, 70, and David Scribner, 63. She lives in Montreal, he lives in Vermont. And it’s been that way for 24-years.
Chapter 10:
A class action is being filed in a BC court today against the manufacturers of a the hypertension medication Valsartan, which was pulled from shelves on July 9, after it was found to contain a carcinogen. A Canadian woman who took Valsartan for high blood pressure developed breast cancer after being exposed to the carcinogen. She’s the leading client in the class action.
Chapter 11:
Police were out in force to monitor hundreds of Hells Angels bikers and their associates from across Canada who descended on Nanaimo on Saturday night to celebrate their 35th anniversary in BC. Bikers began arriving at the clubhouse on Friday night under the close watch of BC’s anti-gang agency. So was there any trouble? Kim Bolan watched the happenings from outside the clubhouse.
Chapter 12: 
Another candidate has thrown their hat in the ring for Surrey Mayor. Former Surrey First councillor Bruce Hayne says his constituents have urged him to run for the top job.
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