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As the historic and fire-ravaged town of Lahaina faces a very long road to recovery, volunteers are delivering food and hope to people in need. Neetu Garcha reports from Maui on the group's mission, the heartbreak among residents, the challenges firefighters reportedly faced, and the potential class-action lawsuit against Hawaiian Electric, the power company. Back in Canada, hundreds of wildfires are burning in Northwest Territories. How the flames have prompted thousands of residents scrambling to leave via land, air and sea. British Columbia is bracing for another heat wave. The help for the most vulnerable. Former U.S. president Donald Trump is on the verge of being indicted for the fourth time in five months. This time, it's related to his alleged attempts to overturn Georgia's results in the 2020 presidential election. The potential charges, and how Trump is firing back. And after two years after the Taliban took over Afghanistan again, the country's economy has been pushed to the brink of collapse, with most of Afghanistan's population now living in poverty. The struggle to survive under Taliban rule.

Hawaii's Maui island is in ruins after a fast-moving inferno spiralled out of control, incinerating most of the historic tourist town of Lahaina. The stunning before and after photos, the aftermath of the deadly disaster, the island's evacuation efforts. The federal government has unveiled its long-awaited plan to bring Canada's electricity grid to net-zero by 2035. The praise from environmental groups, the pushback from the Prairies, why there will still be allowances to use natural gas, and the concerns over how much the changes will cost. With more than 22 million homes needed by 2030 to address Canada's housing crisis, the federal government is promoting the First Home Savings Account (FHSA) as a tool to help people who want to buy their first home. How the program works, and why critics are skeptical of how helpful it will be. And Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen and the rest of the Artemis II crew are gearing up for their mission to the moon in November 2024. Farah Nasser speaks with Hansen about his initial impressions of the space capsule, the challenges of preparing to go to the moon, how the mission could be a launchpad to travel to Mars, and his thoughts on UFOs.

Another member of music royalty has been forever silenced. Canada's Robbie Robertson, the guitarist and main songwriter of The Band, the Canadian-American group known for songs such as "The Weight" and "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down," has died at the age of 80. We look back at the legacy of one of Canada's greatest musicians. Catastrophic wildfires are tearing through Hawaii's Maui island, killing at least six people and destroying hundreds of structures. The deadly disaster that came with little warning, what's fuelled the flames, and the extreme measures some people took to escape the danger. Global Affairs Canada says it is "highly probable" the Chinese government was behind another alleged smear campaign against Conservative MP Michael Chong. What GAC found, and why Chong may have been targeted again. Plus: Omicron's cousin. What's known about the new COVID-19 subvariant EG.5, and what doctors are advising the public to do. And stressed-out Swifties: tickets are now being sold for Taylor Swift's November 2024 concerts in Toronto. The wide range of emotions her fans are feeling as they vie for a spot to watch one of the biggest tours in music history.

The Artemis II crew, including Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen, has taken its first look at the spacecraft which will fly the group around the moon in November 2024. How time is of the essence for NASA as it aims to beat China to the punch in an intensifying space race. The construction cost overruns for the Trans Mountain pipeline are ballooning to staggering levels. How the company's plans to offset those costs have backfired, and why one former construction manager feels the expansion project was troubled from the start. Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre has built his reputation as an outspoken critic of the federal Liberal government and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Now the party is trying to showcase Poilievre's softer side. How his family is a part of this advertising blitz, and the key voters being pursued. While tech giants are compensating the Australian media for their news content, they won't do the same for Canadian broadcasters and publishers. Why it worked Down Under but not in the Great White North. Plus: Thursday is the new Friday. Why companies are also reaping the benefits of four-day workweeks. And a team of Korean scientists says it has synthesized a superconducting material called "LK-99," which could make many things, including power lines, batteries, travel, and health care far more efficient -- if it's true. Why optimism is now fading about the claims.

While thunderstorms are bringing much-needed rain to parts of British Columbia, lightning and strong wind are intensifying the province's wildfire season. The sweltering temperatures forecasted for B.C.'s Interior, and how nearby flames affected the Under the Stars music festival. From tornadoes to historic flooding and wildfires, a wide range of extreme is affecting millions of people across the U.S. The severe storms looming on the East Coast, and how powerful floodwaters swept away an Alaska home. Ukraine has detained a woman accused of plotting to kill President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. How his life has been threatened before, and how he's reacting. In a controversial move to cut costs and make the country less attractive to migrants, the British government has begun transferring asylum seekers to a housing barge on England's south coast. Why critics say the barge is a death trap, and could retraumatize refugees. Plus: meet a Montreal blacksmith with an axe to grind, and for the best reasons. This iron man's pivotal role in helping rebuild Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris.

Former U.S. president Donald Trump has pleaded not guilty to charges he conspired to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. How Trump's arraignment unfolded, when the trial might start, and how he'll have to balance multiple court hearings with his 2024 election campaign. Four firefighters have died battling Canada's wildfires this year, amid the country's worst fire season. Neetu Garcha was granted exclusive access to the frontlines of the Ross Moore Lake fire fight, near Kamloops, B.C., and speaks with crews about their exhaustion, grief, and dangerous work. Typhoon Doksuri has triggered flash flooding in China, killing at least 22 people. Dawna Friesen shows you the heart-stopping moment a car plummeted off a collapsed bridge; while Mike Armstrong reports on the rescues, and the logistical problems crews face. While not all economists agree on whether Canada is headed for a recession, some say we may experience a "richcession." What it means, and which people are more likely to experience this downturn. Buying a vehicle is tougher than ever. What's fuelling high prices and low supply, how long some drivers have to wait to get a new vehicle, and what's created the pothole the auto industry is struggling to steer out of. And for months, fans have been relentlessly telling Taylor Swift it's time to go to Canada. Now their wildest dreams are coming true. The one Canadian city Swift will perform in, when, the fight for tickets, the superstar's popularity, and her powerful influence on local economies.

After 18 years of marriage, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his wife, Sophie Grégoire Trudeau, have signed a legal separation agreement. The former couple's living arrangements, the potential political implications, and what the Prime Minister's Office is saying about the breakup. Former U.S vice-president Mike Pence is getting blunt about his former boss's failed attempt to overturn the 2020 election. What he had to say, what lies ahead for Donald Trump, and what a co-conspirator allegedly suggested be done to stop anti-Trump protesters. As Canadians struggle with the cost of living, profits at some corporations are soaring, with some accused of "greedflation." How new research from the Bank of Canada suggests otherwise. Since Russian President Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine, he's falsely and offensively claimed he's liberating the country from Nazis. Among the loudest voices pushing back against that propaganda is Rabbi Moshe Azman, Ukraine's chief rabbi. How he's now taking his message to Canada. And scientists have long sounded the alarm about the worsening climate crisis, warning that humans burning fossil fuels contributes to the warming planet. But there's evidence Tonga's massive volcanic eruption in 2022 is playing a role in this summer's heat.

For the third time in four months, former U.S. president Donald Trump has been hit with criminal charges. This time, a federal grand jury indicted Trump for conspiring to steal the 2020 presidential election. What's in the indictment, and why it's unlikely to affect Trump's bid for the White House. Hundreds of firefighters from around the globe are in British Columbia to help extinguish the province's raging wildfires. Neetu Garcha was granted exclusive access to the frontlines of the Ross Moore Lake fire fight, just 10 kilometres away from the town of Kamloops, and explains how American and Mexican crews are sharing their knowledge to help their Canadian comrades. People in Osoyoos, B.C. are happy to be back home after a change in wind helped firefighters stop the nearby Eagle Bluff wildfire from spiralling out of control. How local business owners are showing their gratitude to firefighters. Individual cigarettes in Canada now have health warnings printed on them, in addition to the anti-smoking labelling already on cigarette packages. Will it make a difference? The reaction from smokers, and how advocates are pushing for similar regulations on vaping. And an ambitious team of divers, engineers and car enthusiasts in Australia has successfully driven an old Toyota Land Cruiser, dubbed the "Mudcrab," along the ocean floor. How the group accomplished the feat, and its hopes of driving into history.

The town of Osoyoos, B.C. is on edge after the Eagle Bluff wildfire, first discovered in Oroville, Washington, cross into Canada, prompting evacuation orders. How residents are reacing to the tense experience, and what could cause the wildfire to flare up again. Many struggling Canadian business owners took out loans from the federal government under the Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA) program to avoid going under during the pandemic. How the deadline for those repayments is looming, and the growing number of businesses begging for an extension. West African nations are demanding Mohamed Bazoum be reinstated as Niger's president, after a military junta seized power from the country's democratically-elected government. The ultimatum given to the coup leaders, and the potential repercussions of sanctions being imposed on Niger. Plus, labour unrest. Workers from all sorts of industries and companies have gone on strike this summer. Why economists are warning even more people could walk off the job soon. And Canada's run at the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup has come to a disappointing end after a lopsided loss to Australia. The defeat, the potential fate of Captain Christine Sinclair, and where this could leave the team.

B.C. port workers are back to the bargaining table after voting down a mediated deal to end a bitter labour dispute, with additional potential strike action looming. Another work walkoff would cause further damage to the Canadian economy, and there's growing questions about whether the federal government will intervene. RCMP have confirmed six people are dead after a small plane crashed near Kananaskis Village, Alta. Friday. The bodies have been recovered, and two investigators from the Transportation Safety Board have been deployed to work the case. What else is known so far. The World Police and Fire Games is underway in Winnipeg, but there's controversy over Hong Kong's participation at the event. Critics say Hong Kong's police officers should never have been invited to the competition to begin with. The U.S. is set to assume the presidency of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the first time since Russia's war on Ukraine began. The U.S.'s ambitions to address growing frustration at the council's inability to manage global conflict, and the chances of an overhaul realistically happening. Plus, the Indigenous community has had one full year to reflect on Pope Francis' "penitential pilgrimage" to Canada, which focused on apologizing for the Catholic Church's role in Canada's residential school system. We speak with Cree Nation Grand Chief Mandy Gull-Masty about the impact of the Church's reconciliation efforts. And, colour is all around us. It evokes memories, stirs emotions, and fires the imagination. But what if one day, the dazzling array of shades we see that inspire great works of art were no longer free? There's an increasing push in law and big business to put a price on pigment. But one British artist is on a crusade to free colour for fellow creators, and everyone else.