Global National: Aug. 2 | Thousands under evacuation orders as BC wildfires flare up

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The West Coast is in the grips of an unrelenting wildfire fight, with more than 40 evacuation orders and just as many alerts in place across British Columbia Sunday night. More than 130 active fires are burning across the province – more than 30 of those ignited just this weekend. Though strong winds had been in the forecast, they were nowhere close to the strength of what materialized. In the province’s interior tonight, Jordan Armstrong reports on our top story. The union representing WestJet flights attendants says negotiations are continuing with the company, with the main sticking point around pay during groundwork. But with no deal yet reached, passengers’ travel plans could remain in limbo. Sean O'Shea has the latest on the situation. U.S. President Donald Trump says he's holding off on carrying out another major attack on Iran, at the request of allies in the Middle East seeking to deescalate hostilities. Trump claims there is also progress in negotiations for a possible pea

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