Global National: June 6, 2023 | Canada's wildfires put millions under air quality advisories

Millions of Canadians and Americans are under air quality advisories due to the smoke from Canada's wildfires, with Toronto and New York having among the world's worst air quality. Eric Sorensen looks at the health effects some people are experiencing, the concerns about what's to come, the role of climate change, and the advice to anyone outdoors.

Thousands of people in a Russian-held region of southern Ukraine have left their homes after the collapse of a major dam. Crystal Goomansingh reports on the rescue efforts, how Ukraine and Russia are trading blame over the disaster, the dam's critical role in the region, and the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant.

Prince Harry took the stand for five hours in a trial against Mirror Group Newspapers, the publisher of the Daily Mirror, a British tabloid. He and other celebrities allege the publications illegally gathered private details about their lives, which includes hacking their phones. Redmond Shannon explains the Duke of Sussex's testimony, and why one expert believes the royal has nothing to lose from this court battle.

Special rapporteur David Johnston has testified before a House of Commons committee on foreign interference. David Akin looks at how the opposition grilled him about his decision not to hold a public inquiry, how he responded, why his lawyer Sheila Block was criticized, and what Prime Minister Justin Trudeau wants Johnston to do next.

Also, golf’s most bitter rivalry has come to a stunning end. The surprise mega-merger in the golfing world and reaction from professional golfers.

Plus, the ribbon skirt is an Indigenous garment representing resilience, survival and identity. Melissa Ridgen explains why Indigenous women are wearing them in public more often and speaks with designer Alyssia Sutherland about the ribbon skirt's history and future.

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[Chucku]

3 sides to a story - my side - your side - and the TRUTH!!!

[canadianeasybid]

Just saying:
People in Canada charged for arson in setting forest fires this spring

1) Man charged with 6 counts of arson in Saskatchewan

2) RCMP say arson behind 29 Okinagan wildfires during the last 4 years.

3) Police in Nova Scotia report 2 cases of arson in the New Glasgow area

4) Smokey Lake area man facing 23 counts of arson in multiple BC wildfires this spring.

5) Kamloops women accused of arson in multiple BC wildfires this spring

6) Man charged with arson in connection with nearly 30 fires across Saskatchewan.

7) ALL OF SOUTHEAST QUEBEC CATCHING FIRE AT THE SAME TIME? How do that many fires all start at the same time across an ENTIRE PROVINCE?!!

8) Climate change has a name and it is "Audrey Elaine Dunham". She has been charged with 32 counts of arson in Alberta this spring.

COULD THIS BE ECO TERRORISTS WHO WANT TO GIVE THEIR CLIMATE CHANGE AGENDA A BOOST!!

ARSON IS NOT CLIMATE CHANGE

[ting]

Damn I thought we were safe from all the natural disasters here in Toronto with just a blizzard or two every year but we're right downdraft of the wildfires and getting smoked.

[howardloewen]

Even down here in southern Tennessee we have some of the smoke.

[perecarl]

Hello Mr. Lockhart, I'm with you. What about the animals losing their natural habitats or worse dying.

[mrlockhart]

Australia burns and everyone cries for the koalas, Canada burns and no one cares about the beavers!

[TheSaintBigFoot]

What was JT doing as a drama teacher? Something about an NDA and her being 12 y/o?

[professorakiba]

A good night as Astrid Ghiberto slides into history. Sleep well where you have gone.

[TM-frgh]

50 countries are doing weather modification according to the world meteorological organization. Why isn't this part of the climate change discussion?

[silversurfer]

The Canadian government needs to actively plan for rising temperatures. Canadian forests need to have canals dug around them to prevent fires spreading from one side to the other. The fires are getting increasingly larger and at some point they will be totally out of control.

[TM-frgh]

Why would Russia destroy the water supply for Crimea?

[joellyos]

I just saw a satellite video of a dozen Quebec fires starting at the exact same time. 🤔

[naturegirlbb]

This is getting scary😪😪The forests needs rains, and whatever we do to mother nature as humans she revenges with natural disasters. We all need to play a rule in preserving and protecting mother nature. Disasters everywhere. Lord save us.😢😢🙏🏾🙏🏾

[stephenpackard]

maybe he shouldn't phone the press anonymously so that he can get his pictures in the news

[LTV]

I have been crying everyday for Canada. Love from North Korea

[ManiCUREd]

That's it, no more walking around with a lighter in your pocket!

[jeanbolduc]

Toronto is one of the most polluted city in Canada and a USA car culture

The world most sustainable cities and greenest in the world in 2022 are # 1 : Montreal and # 4 Vancouver

Montreal, Paris, Auckland, Vancouver Reykjavik, Oslo, Malmø Nice, Wellington, Copenhagen, Seattle, Stockholm, Helsinki, Barcelona, San Francisco, Brussels, Bristol, Edinburgh, Portland, Madrid, Melbourne, Bogota, Sao Paulo and Los Angeles

[masaharumorimoto]

Walked to Timmies and my lungs were burning, had to spark up a joint to clear them out LOL!

[IJUSTENDEDU]

So fireworks? Seems to have happened around the time they are sold at the highest volume

[leslie-anneblake]

Welcome to what we in the west have dealt with for