Global National: July 24, 2024 | Wildfire reaches outskirts of Jasper, Alta., townsite

In tonight’s top story: Two wildfires that sent thousands of people fleeing from Jasper, Alta., are rapidly closing in on the town. Heather Yourex-West reports on the anxiety among residents, what crews have installed to try to save the community and the growing fire risk across Alberta and neighbouring British Columbia. The Canadian Olympic women’s soccer team has sent home two staff members after an alleged attempt to spy on New Zealand’s team by flying a drone over their practice. Crystal Goomansingh explains what we know about an embarrassing start for Team Canada in Paris. Millions of Canadian households are receiving a small measure of relief, as the Bank of Canada has dropped its key interest rate to 4.5 per cent. Mackenzie Gray explains what’s behind the rate cut, what it means for homeowners now and the new worries both they and the central bank have for the future. The Democrats appear to be re-energized, with U.S. Vice-President Kamala Harris poised to win their