CTV National News | Friday, Aug. 18, 2023: State of emergency, evacuations in Kelowna, B.C.

A state of emergency and evacuations issued in Kelowna, B.C. amid wildfires; meanwhile, N.W.T residents flee as wildfires worsen.

0:00 Wildfire chaos in Kelowna
3:20 Allen captures spot fire
5:56 N.W.T residents flee wildfires
8:45 Evacuees await aid from feds
12:24 Expected Ozempic shortage
15:07 Calls for Meta to unblock news
18:06 Mob robberies spark concern
21:16 Referee officiates T.O. streets

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[katiuskadel]

how many fires got started simultaneously? was there enough warning to evacuate?

[embraceadiscardedanimalsoc]

If you have pets-don’t leave your house without them

[tiwowo]

Who’s started wildfires!!! I feel sorry for WILDLIFE, WHO IS GOING TO EVACUATE THEM.???

[tomesaigon]

surrounding by lakes and cant stops the what a shame for the leader of the country and the local government, they can do pipe in the city and they cant do pipe for fire..

[janebond]

I don't know who this newscaster is but he needs to match his expression with the seriousness of the story he is reporting he is incredibly mismatched, almost smiling as though he's reporting an outing for school children...

[ritamejia]

THAT PILOT BEHAVIOR R VERY DANGEROUS, HOW IF THERES TRAFFICS IN THE AIR, , ALL R DEAD INCLUDING HIM...HE MUSTN'T BE EMPLOYED IN ANY AIRLINE'S TOO DANGEROUS... N SCARY...THNKS...GODBLESS ...

[neuroticdisneyprincess]

Why is British Columbia always in a state of emergency are you guys ok

[acepath]

Please do not let fires situations distract you from the need of the Ukraine. Zelinski still wants your money

[crent]

More information about Yellowknife please.

[xSMOKExEMxALLx]

Tomorrows news or headline, " Traffic soccer ref beaten up" 🙄

[mrkzed]

The anchor’s tone sounds too excited about the fires, as if happy about them. Obviously he isn’t happy, but needs to sound more somber.

[nv]

❤Outstanding beard and delivery of news! Thank you.

[benebluesman]

Any one else get excited to hear from broadcaster Ollie Williams? Not exactly the usual report.

[Island_Kermode]

i lost it at now its in the lords hands XD haven't lol'd in forever this made my day

[hqrnxvo]

Justin Trudeau’s minion setting fires all across

[slapshotbigmac]

Pray for Ukraine or something would ya

[Transforming]

And they say climate change doesn’t exist

[Beauloqs]

The chief looks rested and well turned of time for the