Global National: Aug. 6

After weeks of speculation about potential candidates, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris has picked Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate for the 2024 presidential election. Jackson Proskow reports on Walz’s background, what he’s fought for, and why Democrats believe he can win over voters. The Canadian Olympic Committee has revoked the Paris Olympic accreditation for Rana Reider, the coach of Canadian sprint champion Andre DeGrasse. The disturbing allegations against Reider, and the lawsuits he’s facing. People in southern Alberta are mopping up after a destructive hail storm shattered windows, dented cars, ripped up siding in many houses, and even tore through a part of Calgary International Airport, startling travellers. Heather Yourex-West shows you how the chaos unfolded, and the damage it caused. Plus, from hammer throw to judo, fencing, boxing and rugby, Team Canada has won medals in several events in Paris that it’s never reached the podium in at any Olympics before. How this year’s Games are introducing Canadians to their country’s next generation of stars.

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