Global National: Aug. 7, 2023 | Dozens of fires sparked in BC over long weekend

In tonight's top story: While thunderstorms are bringing much-needed rain to parts of British Columbia, lightning and strong winds are intensifying the province's wildfire season. Heather Yourex-West looks at the sweltering temperatures forecasted for B.C.'s Interior and how nearby flames affected the Under the Stars music festival.

In other weather-related news, from tornadoes to historic flooding and wildfires, a wide range of extreme is impacting millions of people across the U.S. Safeeya Pirani looks at the severe storms looming over the East Coast and how powerful floodwaters swept away an Alaska home.

Also, Ukraine has detained a woman accused of plotting to kill President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Crystal Goomansingh explains how Zelenskyy's life has been threatened before and how he's reacting.

Meanwhile, 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. As Redmond Shannon reports, critics say the barge is a death trap and could re-traumatize refugees.

Plus, former U.S. president Donald Trump is facing additional legal troubles over his indictment related to election interference, with prosecutors filing a protective order to prevent him from releasing or discussing evidence relating to the case. Reggie Cecchini explains what triggered the motion and the pushback from Trump's legal team.

And, a man in Montreal's Old Port is making axes for a particularly famous cathedral in France. Elizabeth Zogalis gives us a glimpse of the man's specialty craftsmanship and his pivotal role in helping rebuild the historic Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris.

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[joel-emet]

All of us Canadians come from immigration from one part of the world or another.
They went through hell to get here. On rat infested cargo ships or however they could get here.
Then, they had to try and make a life starting from nothing. There was no food banks or free housing for them then.
Now what makes these new immigrants coming to Canada so entitled to be treated like royalty after what our settlers had to go through?

[madchemist]

Why is the toronto mayor asking landlords to offer up affordable housing to refugees ahead of offering affordable housing to actual residents? Somehow their need is greater than someone here legally and suffering homelessness? Governments and corporate greed caused the housing crisis but citizens are expected to help solve a government created refugee crisis?

[robertjefferson]

Does Olivia have any spare rooms at her place?

[uabir]

Would would be willing to take a refugee into your home? If you're fighting for them, try taking them into your home first!

[commonsensecraziness]

Any arsonists whose actions result in death should additionally face charges of manslaughter.

[georgesimon]

"what's igniting the flames?" PEOPLE

[Dracoool]

Why no coverage of Mr Trudeaus special Carbon Tax deal for Quebec?

[joeschlepp]

toronto needs to adopt Britain's barge system to house all the homeless refugees and asylum seekers. float them all out onto one of the great lakes. what a brilliant idea Britain.

[whatdoyouwantfromme]

" question should be" who are the idiots setting up fires 🔥🔥🤷🏻‍♂️?

[RSCL_BEATZ]

Should change the name to "Weather National"

[stephenpackard]

stop saying climate emergency...tell the truth

[normalh]

It’s summer and normal in this country!

[joellefaviere]

Christ, tu nous manques, prends pitie. je ne connaissais ni ce peintre, nicet oratorio. sr joelle, tertiaire franciscaine, ce tableau m a.portee dans ma neivaine pour le 15 aout. amen soyez benis.😊

[joel-emet]

Why no safety goggles or face shield? Just brilliant! Wonder why there were so many blacksmiths that were blind in one eye? In this day of OHS ramming safety down our throats, they video that on the news!!!

[ting]

That's wild how Ukrainians get the red carpet and white glove service but black and brown migrants get a prison barge

[roman]

I’m just glad gas is super cheap so I can get to those parties in the woods. 🎉

[JoniMitchell-qihr]

I tbought there was a fire ban in BC?What the heck?I have camped with over 1000 people over a long weekend in Ottawa Ontario CANADA NEVER EVER DID our campfires get out of control Why? Because we werenot allowed to have 1 With so many people With beautiful forestry surrounding us Instead we had a large firepit With surrounding BLEACHERS where we could sit While bring our beverages and guitars to sit around The fire wasnot touched by us As we sat a SAFE DISTANCE AWAY❤ There were designated workers ( professionals) Who lit and maintained the campfire They also put it out properly at a designated hour Our campsites and lives were protected by DECENT SECURTY and after 12:00 pm campsites quieted Not necessarily having to have lights out It was a CURTESY for other campers who were to rise early for whatever particular reason So that they may recieve some sleep Back in the day Most people obeyed rules AND were respectful to workers and felliw campers Manners and training with honest decent upbringing and responsilbilities made these gathering in our once beautifully forested Canada GREAT!These simple RULES havenot been consistant for quite spme time A thankyou to all who laboured and kept us safe a few hours awat from our Once great city of Toronto 30 years ago to visit the capital city of our Once Great country of Canada❤🎉😊 I believe most of you were college students then I believe you have instilled these lufe and work ethics on to your children or nephew's and nieces❤🎉😊 We are proud to be Canadians I hope your rural ottawa stays as pristine for our younger generation's in years to come and yes Most of. Our parents started with a few clothes on their backs Even being Canadians from 3 generations They had to work to buy a house by saving money while paying rent Thankyou mom and dad for doing so Although I didnot inherit a house I have paid rent since I was a young adult R I P I am sure you would be heartbroken to see our country After risking your (young lives for all if North America and Europes FREEDOM❤❤❤🎉🎉😮😢😢😢

[marcinhibner]

Nothing has really changed just math ratios of all in contact and on tv to see in color of it all, all at once on planet earth turning around the sun in hot and cold seasons for the change in experiences in time allowed.

[joeschlepp]

some irresponsible princeton fool's quad caught fire which in turn started the wildfire. if princeton burned to the ground it wouldn't be missed by the rest of the province.

[chohokuen]

Today seeing the documents is not guy. Tomorrow seeing the documents is guilty.