Global National: Aug. 3, 2026 | BC Interior reeling after intense wildfire weekend

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The British Columbia Interior is reeling after several wildfires intensified, forcing a number of communities to be evacuated. Heather Yourex-West reports from Cranbrook, B.C. on the race to escape the flames, how some people were left stranded and where the province's firefight could be heading. WestJet has reached a tentative deal with the union representing more than 4,000 flight attendants, ending the very disruptive but brief one-day strike. Seán O'Shea reports on what's known about the agreement and how frustrated travellers are trying to get to their destinations. International pressure is mounting on FIFA president Gianni Infantino to resign after the spectacular collapse of his controversial plan to sell a stake in the World Cup to private investors. Touria Izri explains how Infantino is fighting to keep his job and whom he's reportedly turning to for help. Plus, pop superstar Ariana Grande has announced she will soon "take a step back from visibility" due to "endless, ongo

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