Global National: Aug. 10, 2023 | Maui wildfires reduce Lahaina to ashes

Hawaii's Maui island is in ruins after a fast-moving inferno spiralled out of control, incinerating most of the historic tourist town of Lahaina. Jackson Proskow reports on the aftermath of the deadly disaster and Dana Griffin looks at the island's evacuation efforts.

The federal government has unveiled its long-awaited plan to bring Canada's electricity grid to net-zero by 2035. Touria Izri looks at the praise from environmental groups, why there will still be allowances to use natural gas and the concerns over how much the changes will cost.

Alberta and Saskatchewan, two of Canada's largest oil-producing provinces, are slamming the federal government's proposed net-zero energy plan. Heather Yourex-West explains the backlash and the hints the dispute could become a battle for jurisdiction.

With more than 22 million homes needed by 2030 to address Canada's housing crisis, the federal government is promoting the First Home Savings Account (FHSA) as a tool to help people who want to buy their first home. Mackenzie Gray explains how the FHSA works and why critics are skeptical of how helpful it will be.

Plus, Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen and the rest of the Artemis II crew are gearing up for their mission to the moon in November 2024. Farah Nasser speaks with Hansen about his initial impressions of the space capsule, the challenges of preparing to go to the moon, how the mission could be a launchpad to travel to Mars and his thoughts on UFOs.

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