Hundreds of people in the Northwest Territories are out of their homes due to rapidly spreading wildfires, with Fort Providence becoming the latest community under evacuation order. More are getting ready to go, at a moment's notice. Dry conditions and high winds creating ideal conditions for wildfires - and officials calling the fire situation "critical".

Also: Alberta's premier is halfway through a series of town halls that may have a Canada-wide impact. Danielle Smith and a group of panelists are hearing directly from residents on potential referendum questions about Alberta sovereignty. But that idea means many different things to different people. 

And: Las Vegas was doing big business in the post-COVID era. But now, Sin City is in a slump - with the number of tourists down sharply, including a large number of Canadians. Casino operators and their employees say they're struggling, since they depend on Canadian cash.

Plus: Promoting Indigenous culture in classrooms, Flag football, and more.

Wildfires have ravaged much of Canada during this summer. First, it was the Prairies, then Atlantic Canada - now, wildfires are leading to evacuation orders in the North. The small community of Whati, Northwest Territories is nearly empty - as an encroaching fire threatens the community.

Also: A federal appeals court decision on Friday ruled many of President Donald Trump's tariffs are illegal. The tariffs have been left in place for now. But the Trump administration says it plans to file its own appeal of the ruling - all the way to the Supreme Court.

And: After more than five decades and a journey of more than 13-thousand kilometres, a Sixties Scoop survivor makes it back to Manitoba to finally meet his biological mother - after spending his life in New Zealand.

Plus: First Nations teenagers travelling for high school, Cottage owners battle increasing fees on short-term rentals, and more.

From classics to contemporary works, more than 200 books are being removed from libraries and classrooms by the Edmonton Public School Board. It follows a provincial directive targeting literature with sexual content.

And: A stabbing at an Ottawa grocery store is being investigated as a hate-motivated crime that targeted a Jewish woman. Politicians have been condemning the attack that has left the Jewish community shaken. 

Also: Parents and government officials are grappling with the impact of social media on young minds. Opposition politicians in Nova Scotia plan to introduce legislation that will ban access for kids under the age of 16. Will it work?

Plus: Canadian rocket launch, settler violence in the occupied West Bank, Ukraine talks and more.

A new national report on sports highlights ‘widespread abuse,’ and a ‘culture of silence’ is occurring at all levels. The Future of Sport Commission in Canada says the federal government needs to do better to protect our athletes from maltreatment, and made 71 recommendations, including the creation of an independent watchdog for sport.

And: Members of a U.S. family are suing the makers of artificial intelligence app ChatGPT, alleging the chatbot — a computer program built to simulate conversations with human users — encouraged their teenaged son to take his own life.

Also: Canadian small business owners are fretting over the end of the de minimis exemption. As of Friday, parcels shipped to the U.S. containing goods under $800 will no longer have duty-free status, and be subject to tariffs. President Donald Trump scrapped the exemption as part of his ongoing trade war.

Plus: Wildfires send Canada’s pollution levels soaring, hunt for motive in Minneapolis church school shooting, Russia bombards Kyiv in major attack, and more.

More Canadians are getting caught up in U.S. President Donald Trump’s border security crackdown. New data shows American agents are searching more mobile phones than ever before, even though trips south of the 49th parallel continue to plummet.

And: Denmark has summoned the head of the U.S. Embassy over claims three Americans linked to Trump are running an influence campaign in Greenland. The trio is suspected of promoting the territory’s split from Denmark to the U.S.

Also: The rising popularity of caffeine pouches. Teens like them for their energy rush, but medical experts warn the products may pack a bigger punch than users bargained for.

Plus: Deadly Catholic school shooting in Minnesota, the struggle to control a legionnaires’ outbreak in Ontario, A Cree community’s push to become a new First Nation, and more.

The Prime Minister hints at upcoming plans for the country’s port infrastructure. On a stop in Germany during his European trip, Mark Carney says an announcement on new investments is coming within weeks, pointing to upgrades to ports in Montreal and Churchill, Manitoba that will help ship energy and minerals to European customers.

And: Thousands of people march though the streets across Israel, as families of hostages held by Hamas stage a day of action to demand their return, and an immediate ceasefire deal. Some blocked roads and burned tires, as Palestinians in Gaza mourned the killing of five journalists.

Also: Giving the ‘ick’: U.S. officials confirm a rare human case of screwworm — a parasitic infestation of fly larvae that’s known to nest in the wounds of warm-blooded animals and slowly eat them alive.

Plus: Trump ratchets up his fight against the U.S. Federal Reserve, a different approach to battling Canada’s wildfires, Alberta farmers ‘soak’ up the summer, and more.

Dr. Mehmet Oz, the high-ranking Trump administration official and television personality, is urging the Canadian government to step in, and save a B.C. herd of ostriches from being culled. The farm’s owner lost a legal bid last week to stop the destruction of the birds, following an outbreak of avian influenza. Dr. Oz says the ostriches may hold clues to help control the virus.

And: The prime minister continues his trip through eastern and central Europe, deepening international ties. In Poland, Mark Carney announced a new security partnership, and visited Canadian troops stationed there. The visit comes a day after Carney made a surprise stop in Kyiv, and said he was open to sending our soldiers into Ukraine, if the fighting with Russia ended.

Also: A Canadian health taskforce delivers new recommendations on how to quit smoking. Spoiler alert — vaping is not recommended.

Plus: Threatening wildfires in Nova Scotia lead to new evacuations, deadly strikes on a Gaza hospital, Trump’s ongoing crime crackdown, and more.

In a surprise visit to Kyiv, Prime Minister Mark Carney re-affirmed Canada's commitment to help re-arm Ukraine. It was Carney's first visit to the war torn country since becoming Prime Minister. We'll also look ahead to his meetings with allies in Poland, Germany and Latvia in the coming days.

Also: Donald Trump is threatening to expand what he calls a crackdown on crime. The U.S. President suggested he could deploy the National Guard to more Democratic-led cities, like Chicago and Baltimore. But local leaders are pushing back, and accusing him of stoking fear.

And: This week, Canadian aerospace company NordSpace hopes to be the first to launch a Canadian made rocket into space from Canadian soil. The company is hoping the launch will open the doors to a lucrative industry for this country, and help Canadian engineering talent stay home.

Plus: Crackdown on Smithsonian museums, Canada Games comes to an end, and more.

The blue and yellow Ukrainian flag is flying across the country today. Today is flag day, which marks the eve of Ukraine's independence from the Soviet Union. Now, 21 years after the first official flag day, Ukrainians are again fighting for sovereignty from Moscow. And weary Ukrainians are desperate for the war with Russia to end - but are struggling to imagine how a peace deal can be secured. 

Also: There's more reaction to Prime Minister Mark Carney's decision to drop retaliatory tariffs against most U.S. goods. Losing some levies is being welcomed by some businesses. But others worry it's a sign of a losing battle.

And: British superstar band Oasis will be playing two sold out shows in Toronto this weekend for their reunion tour - their first time performing in Canada 17 years. You'll hear how fans are preparing and what they are hoping to see for the long anticipated concerts.

Plus: Monsoon season in India and Pakistan, EV planes, the challenges of moving to Canada, and more.

Canada is taking the tariffs off goods from the United States that are covered by the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement. The prime minister says the move will push forward trade talks with the U.S.; the opposition leader calls it capitulation.

And: The world’s leading authority on food insecurity says there is famine in Gaza City. The UN backed IPC estimates a half a million Palestinians face starvation, destitution and death. Israel says — the numbers are wrong and there is no famine.

Also: “All of our agents are busy helping other callers.” It’s a phrase people trying to get help from the Canada Revenue Agency are hearing more and more.

Plus: There are ten million salmon in the Fraser River this year — three times initial estimates, the FBI raids the home and office of former Trump adviser John Bolton, and more.