Global National: Aug. 26, 2023 | Wall of flames inch closer to Hay River community in NWT

In tonight’s top story: A wall of flames is inching closer to the community of Hay River in the Northwest Territories. Extremely high temperatures and strong winds created a "blow-up event," forcing firefighters to retreat and prompting the evacuation of all non-essential workers. Caryn Lieberman reports.

On British Columbia’s wildfire frontline, more evacuees are returning home to the Central Okanagan region, as firefighters gain ground against the McDougall Creek wildfire. After more than 10,000 homes were put on evacuation orders last week, officials say the number is now down to around 3,400. Kamil Karamali has the details.

New Treasury Board president Anita Anand previously signalled that Oct. 2 is the date for cabinet ministers to find $15.4 billion in federal government spending cuts. Following this week's cabinet retreat in Charlottetown, Mackenzie Gray surveys how the mandate is being received, and where the cuts could come from.

Also, Sweden recently raised its terror-threat status to its second highest level, following a recent spate of public desecrations of the Quran in that country and neighbouring Denmark. Sparking protests and diplomatic responses in many parts of the Muslim world, both Nordic nations are now trying to carefully balance freedom of expression and public safety. Redmond Shannon reports.

Plus, publicist Roger Neal says popular game show host Bob Barker — a household name for a half-century as host of ‘Truth or Consequences’ and ‘The Price Is Right’ — died at his home in Los Angeles at the age of 99 on Saturday morning.

For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca

Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc
Like Global News on Facebook HERE: http://bit.ly/255GMJQ
Follow Global News on Twitter HERE: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt
Follow Global News on Instagram HERE: https://bit.ly/2QZaZIB

#GlobalNews #Global National