Global National: Aug. 8, 2026 | Explosive wildfire conditions push BC to declare state of emergency

Terrifying video is captured as 20,000 people in B.C.’s Okanagan region fled for their lives Friday night. A fire that was first reported at 5:30 p.m. near the community of Summerland suddenly exploded in size, leaving little time to escape. Premier David Eby has declared a provincewide state of emergency and B.C.’s wildfire service warns the conditions are explosive and unlike anything they’ve ever seen before. Sarah MacDonald reports. U.S. President Donald Trump’s former defence lawyer has just been confirmed as attorney general after a close vote in the Senate overnight. Todd Blanche’s appointment puts a close Trump ally at the helm of the Justice Department. As Candice Cole reports, Democrats and some Republicans are voicing their concerns. There’s a growing diplomatic spat between Italy and Spain after thousands of migrants rushed into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta last week. Italy temporarily re-imposed border controls with Spain, defying the EU’s open border policy. And now Spain is firing back with travel restrictions of its own. Erik Bay reports. This summer’s record-breaking heat wave in Europe is causing rivers there to shrink and is exposing secrets hidden below. From sunken warships to an unexploded bomb, relics are resurfacing, offering a glimpse into the past and a warning about the future. Touria Izri explains. Nova Scotia’s highest court has ruled that people living in tents should qualify for additional social assistance benefits. That case began when a Halifax man living in a tent was denied those benefits. As Heidi Petracek explains, the ruling could carry implications for unhoused people right across Canada. For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca/national/program/global-national Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc Follow Global News on X HERE: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt Follow Global News on TikTok HERE: https://www.tiktok.com/@globalnews.ca?lang=en GlobalNews