CBC News: The National | Yellowknife evacuation, B.C.wildfire risk, Saving Chinatown |
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Aug. 17, 2023 | Thousands scramble to get out of Yellowknife as wildfires close in on the city. Severe drought and strong winds in B.C. threaten to trigger even more wildfires. Plus, the push to save Canada’s historic Chinatowns.
00:00 The National for Aug. 17, 2023 00:55 Yellowknife evacuation underway as wildfires approach 05:40 Yellowknife wildfire evacuees arrive in Alberta 08:43 N.W.T. hospital patients being transferred to B.C. 09:11 West Kelowna declares wildfire state of emergency 11:53 Wildfires evacuees frustrated by Meta's news ban 14:12 Search for the missing after Maui wildfires 16:39 Investigation into threats against Trump grand jurors 18:50 West African military chiefs discuss Niger coup 21:50 Britney Spears and husband headed for divorce 22:11 The fight to save Canada's historic Chinatowns 25:42 Exhausting and anxious journey out of Yellowknife 28:44 Yellowknives Dene First Nation Chief Edward Sangris 32:24 Yellowknife hospital staff stay behind to help 36:43 False claims about what's behind Canada's wildfires 43:38 The Moment | N.W.T. vets and volunteers #News #LatestNews #CBCNews Subscribe to The National: https://www.youtube.com/user/CBCTheNational?sub_confirmation=1 Connect with The National online: Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/thenational Twitter | https://twitter.com/CBCTheNational Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/cbcthenational More from CBC News | https://www.cbc.ca/news The National is the flagship of CBC News, showcasing award-winning journalism from across Canada and around the world. Led by Chief Correspondent Adrienne Arsenault and Ian Hanomansing, our team of trusted reporters help you make sense of the world, wherever you are. The National was named Canada’s Best National Newscast by the Canadian Screen Awards and RTDNA Canada. |