Global National: May 13

From British Columbia to Manitoba, wildfire season is off to an early and fierce start, with thousands of people already ordered out of their homes. How evacuees are coping; what could fan the flames; and the concerns about air quality. The hush money trial against former U.S. president Donald Trump has now heard dramatic testimony from Michael Cohen, his former lawyer, fixer, and confidante. The lengths Cohen says he went to protect Trump. The criminal trial has begun for Pat King, a key organizer of the “Freedom Convoy” that paralyzed downtown Ottawa in February 2022. What happened during the first day of the case, what the Crown is trying to prove, and what to expect in the weeks to come. Plus, May marks Gaelic Nova Scotia Month. How the government is on a mission to preserve and protect a critical component of the province’s identity and culture.