Global National: Aug. 12

New information is emerging about how CSIS found out about a father and son’s alleged plan to commit a terror attack, inspired by the so-called Islamic State (ISIS), in Toronto. What Global News has learned, and the lingering questions about how the accused, Fouad Mostafa Eldidi and Mostafa Eldidi, were able to enter Canada. Ukrainian troops have made a surprise push into Russia’s Kursk region, becoming the first foreign army to seize Russian territory since the Second World War. The risks and rewards of this bold operation. After a nerve-wracking three weeks, Jasper, Alta. residents forced out by a destructive wildfire are days away from being allowed to return home. The timeline, when critical services will be restored, and the daunting task of rebuilding. Canada’s public broadcaster is under scrutiny. How the CBC paid out over $18 million in bonuses after eliminating hundreds of jobs, according to the Canadian Press, which obtained documents through access to information laws. And athletic support: how Canadian Olympians need financial help to stay at the top of their game.