Global National

Global National: June 5


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Canada is experiencing the worst spring wildfire season in its history, raising concerns about whether the federal government has the necessary resources to extinguish the hundreds of wildfires raging across the country. What's burning in multiple provinces, including how one village has been completely wiped out; what's being done now to douse the flames, and how experts believe this response needs to improve. Tensions between the U.S. and China are escalating following a dangerously close encounter between the two countries' warships in the Taiwan Strait. Mackenzie Gray reports from the HMCS Montréal with a look at the strong show of force by Canada and other western countries in the East China Sea, the growing fears China could invade Taiwan, when the Pentagon believes such an attack could happen, and how the West might respond. The backlash is intensifying over Paul Bernardo's prison transfer. How the Correctional Service of Canada is under growing pressure to put one of the country's most notorious murderers back into maximum security. Many Canadians are struggling to afford a home, and industry experts warn the need for affordable housing is quickly outpacing possible solutions. How one Guelph, Ont. startup is pushing an idea that can be found right in backyards. And Apple has unveiled Vision Pro, its much-anticipated headset which blends the virtual world into reality, for a hefty pricetag of about $5,000. Why there are doubts about how successful Apple's new device will be.
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