Global National: July 27

After a massive wildfire ripped through Jasper, Alta., the devastation and despair in the historic town is extensive. Crews battling hotspots in the UNESCO world heritage site are hoping cooler temperatures and rain will help them gain the upper hand. FIFA has announced it will deduct six points from Canada’s national women’s soccer team at the Paris Olympics following this week’s drone soccer scandal, and Canada Soccer says they are now exploring appeal options. One of the most experienced Canadian athletes at these Olympic games is gymnast Ellie Black from Halifax, and she may be the country’s best chance at the gymnastics medal. Plus, a human-caused inferno in California has erupted, becoming one of the largest in the state’s history. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is spending the next week campaigning for votes in northern Ontario, coming on the heels of NDP leader Jagmeet Singh’s, and it’s one of the regions of the country that seems most ready for change. And finally, just one day after a historical opening ceremony for Paris 2024, excitement in Toronto for the Summer Olympics is just getting started.