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Heavy rain in some parts of Northwestern Ontario is easing some fire concerns after deadly wildfires produced smoke across eastern North America. In Upsala, 100 kilometres northwest of Thunder Bay, local volunteer firefighters are taking the lead. But as Vasilios Bellos reports, there’s concern amongst residents that the Ontario government hasn’t stepped up to support firefighting efforts, and the lack of attention is surprising after several serious consecutive fire seasons. Smoke from the wildfires in Ontario is blanketing parts of the U.S., stoking new cross-border tensions. U.S. President Donald Trump said Canada will be held responsible for the air pollution drifting into the U.S. U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra weighs in in this exclusive interview with Global News’ Mackenzie Gray. Despite having won two of the last three elections, U.S. President Donald Trump is firm in his belief that American elections and their results are at risk. It’s a years-long claim that Trump is revisiting as his party faces a potential loss in November’s midterms. Reggie Cecchini has more. Plus, in Ottawa on Friday, the Royal Canadian Legion marked 100 years of service to veterans and their families, where Canada’s Governor General Louise Arbour joined other dignitaries in laying a wreath and placing a poppy on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Mike Armstrong has more.