Global National

Global National: Aug. 22


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The McDougall Creek wildfire in B.C.'s Okanagan has grown to about 12,000 hectares, destroying dozens of houses in West Kelowna. The reprieve allowing some people to return home, the evacuees who can't believe that their homes are still standing, the growing frustration among some residents, and the push for building code improvements. While some much-needed rain has helped keep wildfires close to Yellowknife at bay, strong winds are fanning wildfires near communities in the southern Northwest Territories. The concerns about the volatile situation, as military reinforcements arrive to fight the flames. With affordable housing out of reach for so many Canadians, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his refreshed cabinet are pledging to fix the problem. The recommendations housing experts have brought forward to the government and the immediate and long-term feasibility of these options. China's economy is showing signs of a significant slowdown, causing major investment banks to cut their growth forecasts for the country. What's going wrong in the world's second largest economy and how it could affect Canada. And eight people in Pakistan were thrust into a dangerous situation when the cable car they were travelling on became stuck, dangling precariously high above a ravine for hours. What went wrong and how crews were able to safely rescue all the passengers.
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