Global National: July 25, 2024 | Jasper wildfire damages up to 50% of town's structures

In tonight's top story: The wildfire raging in Jasper National Park has exploded in size, damaging up to half of the structures in the townsite. Heather Yourex-West looks at the devastating losses and how the fire remains a threat despite the rain.

With a massive wildfire burning through Jasper National Park, firefighters from around the world and the Canadian Armed Forces are on their way to try to save as much of the park and townsite as possible. Neetu Garcha looks at what emergency crews on the frontline are facing.

The arrival of cooler weather in B.C. is giving fire crews a brief opportunity to hit wildfires hard. But Alissa Thibault reports, more windy days are in the forecast and the danger is far from over.

As the Canadian Olympic women's soccer team revels in defeating New Zealand in its opening match, Bev Priestman has been removed as head coach after assistant coach Jasmine Mander and Canada Soccer analyst Joseph Lombardi were sent home. Mander and Lombardi were caught using drones to spy on New Zealand's team during training. As Crystal Goomansingh reports, the spying scandal has done little to quell the enthusiasm of some Canadians for the Paris Olympics.

As Israel faces intense pressure to end its war on Hamas in Gaza, U.S. President Joe Biden and Vice-President Kamala Harris both met separately with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Washington. Bianca Facchinei looks at whether any meaningful progress was made towards ending the violent conflict.

Canada's largest grocer is set to fork out a lot of dough. Anne Gaviola explains how Loblaws will settle class-action lawsuits over a bread price-fixing scheme.

Plus, Jasper National Park is one of the most gorgeous, protected pieces of wilderness in the world, attracting about 2.5 million visitors every year. But there are now fears for the community's future as a devastating wildfire threatens it. Eric Sorensen looks at what makes Jasper so exceptional and the hope that its beauty can be rebuilt once the smoke clears.

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