Global National: Aug. 6

The City of Toronto has revoked the licence for Festival Eritrea after violence broke out and several people were hospitalized. We’ll explain what led to the violence and why police and the city are now being criticized for not doing enough to prevent it from happening. It has been an unprecedented summer for wildfires in Canada. In British Columbia, 30 new fires have sparked in the past 24 hours and firefighters are using every tool at their disposal to get the situation under control. Meanwhile, a battle is being waged in the courts over Texas’ abortion ban. And we look ahead to the Manitoba election and Heather Stefanson’s fight to stay on as premier. And finally, a woman who served in the Second World War celebrates a major milestone.