Global National: July 24, 2024 | Wildfire reaches outskirts of Jasper, Alta., townsite

In tonight's top story: Two wildfires that sent thousands of people fleeing from Jasper, Alta., are rapidly closing in on the town. Heather Yourex-West reports on the anxiety among residents, what crews have installed to try to save the community and the growing fire risk across Alberta and neighbouring British Columbia.

The Canadian Olympic women's soccer team has sent home two staff members after an alleged attempt to spy on New Zealand's team by flying a drone over their practice. Crystal Goomansingh explains what we know about an embarrassing start for Team Canada in Paris.

Millions of Canadian households are receiving a small measure of relief, as the Bank of Canada has dropped its key interest rate to 4.5 per cent. Mackenzie Gray explains what's behind the rate cut, what it means for homeowners now and the new worries both they and the central bank have for the future.

The Democrats appear to be re-energized, with U.S. Vice-President Kamala Harris poised to win their party's nomination in the 2024 presidential election. It means Donald Trump, who has spent months preparing to take on Joe Biden, is now switching strategies. Jackson Proskow explains how the Republicans are responding by ramping up their political attacks against Harris.

While the federal government had pledged $320 million for communities to start searching suspected burial sites at residential schools across Canada, it is now capping funding at $500,000 on any new searches. Melissa Ridgen explains why the spending is being scaled back and how the announcement surprised Indigenous leaders.

Plus, from the medallists hoping for a return to glory, to the fresh faces ready to break out on the world's biggest stage, Canada is ready for a strong showing at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. Eric Sorensen looks at the Canadians with the best shot of a podium finish.

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[adamlegge]

Structures destroyed. Not enough rain coming. God speed Jasper

[devilsadvocate]

I drove by jasper 3 hours before it got evacuated and didn’t even see anything to worry about.

Wild how fast it moves

[TheTCOLL]

Wow the first time the media has finally admitted that ground penetrating radar shows nothing but abnormalities. As if we could just scan the ground like an x-ray. The real question is where is all that money went and why are we still giving it?

[thhxkll]

Merci beaucoup pour l'histoire de Wild Fires in western Canada. Let us keep them in our prayers❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😊❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

Millions of blessings,

Esther St Juste

[jaydenrlegoadventure]

When we are driving there from Calgary last year, i knew the way the trees look, it is ripe for a MAJOR wildfire, i am not sure how quick our government do controlled fire on those ripe already? so devastating, our favorite National park! :(

[joeschlepp]

RIP Jasper . contact your insurance brokers and start planning to rebuild. first and foremost save your animals and pets.

[onpointe]

Who gets the climate torch next year last year was Yellowknife

[mikeyj]

So....Canada is going to lose Jasper? How are they going to stop this?

[spawn]

Now rebuild jasper all hotels and house rentals owned by corporations😂😂

[daveellis]

Recorded horizontally:) and vertically:(

[SnoopyDoofie]

As if spying on your opponent during practice is going to be of any value. There are plenty of recorded matches that you can analyze of your opponent to understand how they play.

[ryanbarton]

The carbon tax should have stopped that fire in it's tracks.

[TM-frgh]

Reminder that scientists have the power to direct lightning strikes. Look it up. Not a conspiracy

[DontblinkZ]

Can we not just cloud seed in areas that experience wildfires? Genuinely curious

[sylviarosales]

Sad that money is send to other countries and can't even invest in our own countries to help fight the fires.

[Cheetor]

Team Canada women's Soccer team should Withdraw the France Olympics. What has happened is a embarrassing and a disgrace

[-rebeccastudios-]

I guess we're lucky of we've been there before now

[christopherwanamaker]

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[Angelaisyearsold]

Goodbye Jasper The SkyTram Was My Favorite👇 Here If You Love Jasper ❤️

[Osprey-ol]

And fire guards were not finished because??