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Global National: Aug. 8

Two teenagers have been charged on suspicion of plotting a terror attack outside Ernst Happel Stadium in Vienna, where almost 200,000 people were expected to attend Taylor Swift’s concerts over three days. Police say the pair was inspired by the so-called Islamic State (ISIS). The investigation, what’s known about the accused, what was found inside one suspect’s home, and what this means for Swift’s remaining concerts, including those in Canada. A Canadian has been detained in Switzerland for allegedly spying on behalf of China, according to European media outlets. What’s known about the suspect, and the charges. Water woes are plaguing Calgary this summer. Why the city is turning on restrictions again, and when. Three years after she was disappointed by her performance at the Tokyo Olympics, shot putter Sarah Mitton is entering Paris as one of Team Canada’s medal favourites. Mitton talks about the ups and downs of her career, and what it means to shoot for the podium. Plus, Maui is marking one year since a catastrophic wildfire tore through the Hawaiian island, killing more than 100 people and reducing the historic town of Lahaina to nearly nothing but ashes. The sombre memorials, Lahaina’s long road to recovery, the community’s resilience, and how an iconic banyan tree has become a beacon of hope for people.

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