Global National: Aug 2

Some people in British Columbia’s Interior are defying evacuation orders, as the dangerous Keremeos Creek fire creeps closer. Why these residents are refusing to leave. Hate crimes reported to police have soared 72 per cent since the start of the pandemic, according to Statistics Canada. Which groups are being targeted, and the systemic changes advocates are calling for. U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan has heightened tensions and security concerns. How the Chinese government is now responding after warning the White House against the trip. Plus, we take a closer look at how Ukrainian artillery crews near the front lines are operating M777 howitzers donated by Canada. And hitting the wrong notes: the Ticketmaster pricing strategy causing confusion and controversy for concertgoers, as it forces Bruce Springsteen fans to pay an arm and a leg to dance in the dark.