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Global National: Aug. 26, 2022 | NATO seeks to fortify Canada’s north in face of hostile Russia

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In tonight’s episode of Global National: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg toured Cold Lake in northern Alberta after visiting a radar warning station in Nunavut Thursday. The visit comes as a show of solidarity as Canada and its allies seek to fortify the far north and counter an increasingly hostile Russia — wielding a new generation of weapons. Eric Sorensen reports on what the visit means to Canada’s arctic security concerns.

The U.S. Justice Department unsealed the affidavit today the FBI used to authorize search of Donald Trump’s Florida home. It was heavily redacted but it hints at serious evidence the former president took highly classified documents from the White House. Our Washington bureau chief Jackson Proskow has the details.

A new cache of documents obtained by Global News is shedding light on how the Canadian Armed Forces grappled with reports of its members taking part in February's so-called freedom convoy. Emails detail concerns over the involvement of some of Canada's most elite military members, with senior officials choosing to launch an investigation into the matter. Ottawa bureau chief Mercedes Stephenson has more.

Europe's largest nuclear power facility is back online today after temporarily being disconnected from the power grid amid ongoing shelling near the Zaporizhzhia plant. Ukrainian officials are now reportedly handing out iodine tablets to local residents as fears grow over a potential nuclear incident in the region. But as Redmond Shannon reports, some experts are taming those concerns, suggesting things at the plant aren't as grave as they're being made out to be.

Next year, the Canadian Screen Awards will drop gender-based categories in a big change for one of Canada's most prestigious events recognizing top talent in film, television and digital media. Until now - some trans and non-binary actors have been shut out of contention, but as Dan Spector reports, some advocates say there is still a long way to go.

Plus, as the fallout continues over CTV National News' host Lisa LaFlamme's dismissal, some brands have been showing their support, including Wendy's Canada changing its trademark mascot's pigtails to a shade of grey. But as Caryn Lieberman reports, while the social media response has been fairly positive, some experts warn some brands could face blowback for the move.

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