As the wildland fire season intensifies in Western Canada, Toronto-based charity GlobalMedic is working to get portable water pumpers in the hands of firefighters. Nick Westoll has more on the effort to help.

“We have different backgrounds, but it’s one kind of music – the drum,” says Stephanie, a lead dancer with Ambiance des Iles, as Montrealers gathered to celebrate unity and world peace. Anastasia Dextrene reports.

The fate of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian remains unknown after a helicopter carrying them reportedly crashed in the mountains near the Iran-Azerbaijan border. Karling Donoghue with more on the intense

Palestinians who fled to Central Gaza based on Israel’s warning — now find themselves under bombardment. Karling Donoghue with reaction to the incursion on Rafah, plus the ultimatum the Prime Minister now faces from a member of his own war cabinet.