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Escaping Ontario's wildfires; Air quality concerns; AI and your job
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- Jul 16, 2026
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- 1590
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Summary
Wildfires raging in northwestern Ontario have forced people in at least six communities near Thunder Bay to flee their homes on short notice. Melissa Ridgen looks at how some residents raced to escape. Nicole Di Donato explains how the smoke is choking the air for millions of people. And Global News chief meteorologist Anthony Farnell looks at whether any reprieve is on the way. Touria Izri reports on the international police investigation that led to an Ontario man facing 136 charges related to the sexual abuse of children in the Philippines. Jackson Proskow explains why U.S. President Donald Trump has ordered the resumption of Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) traffic stops, and the increasing fallout from his mass deportation campaign. Redmond Shannon looks at what Trump is threatening to do if Iran doesn't return to peace negotiations. David Akin reports on the calls for Canada to act now as artificial intelligence transforms the workforce. Plus, who will take on Spain? Eric Sorensen looks at the countdown to the clash of two titans at the World Cup final. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices