Global National: June 28, 2023 | Wildfire smoke sparks air quality alerts for millions in Canada, US

In tonight's top story: Millions of people in Canada and the U.S. are again breathing hazardous air due to the smoke from wildfires burning in Ontario and Quebec. Jackson Proskow looks at how people in some cities are coping with the haze and the concerns about both physical and mental health. Global News meteorologist Anthony Farnell explains how long the smog could last.

A Russian missile strike on a crowded restaurant has killed 11 people, including three children, in Kramatorsk, Ukraine. Redmond Shannon reports on the Kremlin's response to the attack and the increasing pressure on NATO to admit Ukraine as a member.

Interpol, the international police agency, has been used for sharing information between countries about alleged criminals since the organization's inception in 1923. Now, the Kremlin is being accused of abusing that system to track down political opponents, including those who speak out against Russia's war in Ukraine. In a Global News exclusive, Jeff Semple speaks with one man living in constant fear of being hunted down.

The Gila monster, a venomous lizard of southern U.S. origin, is laying the groundwork for the development of some promising diabetes medications, including Ozempic. As Katherine Ward explains, there's an unlikely Canadian connection between the reptile and the drug.

Plus, a lottery ticket worth $70 million sold in Toronto is set to expire, making it the largest unclaimed prize in Canadian lottery history. Mike Drolet explains what might happen if no one comes forward.

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