We turn now to those fast-growing wildfires in Canada, forcing thousands to evacuate their homes.
More than 140 active fires, the majority raging across British Columbia and Alberta, causing poor air quality and reducing visibility.
And that smoke is already impacting air quality in North Dakota, Minnesota, and other parts of the US. Here’s ABC’s Jaclyn Lee tonight.
Firefighters are racing against the clock to contain wildfires that are consuming parts of Canada. In Northern British Columbia, thousands of residents in multiple communities are evacuating.
Ninety percent of the country’s active fires are in British Columbia and Alberta. Thick smoke in Edmonton, Alberta’s Capital City, home to nearly 1 million people.
The smoke from those fires is now making its way across the border and into the Upper Midwest. The entire state of Minnesota and much of Wisconsin are under an air quality alert for unhealthy air through tomorrow.
Last summer, much of the US impacted by smoke from the fires burning throughout Canada. The New York City skyline turning orange amid the hazardous air quality.
Canada is coming off its worst wildfire season on record. The current widespread drought is not helping anything, with the potential for another rough wildfire year ahead.
We turn now to those fast growing wildfires in Canada, forcing thousands to evacuate their homes.
More than 140 active fires of majority region across British Columbia and Alberta, causing poor air quality and reducing visibility.
More than 140 active fires, the majority raging across British Columbia and Alberta, causing poor air quality and reducing visibility.
And that smoke has already impacted air quality in north Dakota, Minnesota, and other parts of the U.S.. Here is ABC Jaclyn Lee.
And that smoke is already impacting air quality in North Dakota, Minnesota, and other parts of the U.S.. Here is ABC’s Jaclyn Lee.
Tonight firefighters are racing against the clock to contain wildfires that consuming parts of Canada. In northern British Columbia, thousands of residents in multiple communities are evacuating.
Tonight firefighters are racing against the clock to contain wildfires that are consuming parts of Canada. In northern British Columbia, thousands of residents in multiple communities are evacuating.
Ninety of the country’s active fires are in British Columbia and Alberta. Thick smoke in Edmonton, Alberta’s capital city, home to nearly 1 million people.
The smoke from those fires are now making its way across the boarder and into Upper Midwest. The entire state of Minnesota and much of Wisconsin are under an air quality alert for unhealthy air through tomorrow.
The smoke from those fires are(is) now making its way across the boarder and into the Upper Midwest. The entire state of Minnesota and much of Wisconsin (are) under an air quality alert for unhealthy air through tomorrow.
Last summer, much of the U.S. impacted by smoke from the fires burning throughout Canada. The New York city skyline turning orange and made a hazardous air quality.
Last summer, much of the U.S. (was) impacted by smoke from the fires burning throughout Canada. The New York city skyline (was) turning orange amid the hazardous air quality.
Rachel, Canada is coming up with its worst wildfire since on record. The current widespread drive is not helping anything with potential of another rough wildfire you ahead. Rachel.
Rachel, Canada is coming off with its worst wildfire season on record. The current widespread drought is not helping anything with the potential for another rough wildfire year ahead. Rachel.
Now we’re just going to bring you some news that’s been developing while we’ve been on air tonight.
The US government has said that Israel may have used US-supplied weapons in breach of international humanitarian law in some instances during the war in Gaza.
These findings are in a review ordered by the White House. Let’s find out more from our correspondent, Tom Bitman, in Washington. What more do we know, Tom?
Jane, this has been a long-awaited report by the State Department here after, as you say, President Biden ordered a review of, in fact, seven countries and the way in which they were using US-supplied weapons.
Now that had come, of course, under growing pressure on the president, particularly from Human Rights organizations and from parts of his Democratic base, to investigate and verify whether or not US weapons were being used in breach of international humanitarian law in Gaza.
Now, such was the work that has gone into this, the State Department here missed its own deadline on this by 3 days, but we’ve had the report in the last 10 minutes, and the key line is this: it says it is reasonable to assess the weapons supplied by the United States have been used by Israeli Security Forces since October the 7th in instances inconsistent with International humanitarian law.
Now that is clearly a rebuke of Israel, but it stops short of saying that that should then lead to any further withholding of US weapons because it says it takes its assurances about dealing with and investigating these incidents as credible.
So, a very important line there. I think it signifies the way in which President Biden has been caught in a bind between parts of his base who want more weapons withheld from Israel and those who say that he is already not showing enough support to his key Ally in the region.
Now, we just gonna bring you some news that has been in developing world we have been on air tonight.
Now, we’re just going to bring you some news that has been developing while we have been on air tonight.
The U.S. government has said the Israel may have used U.S. supplied weapons in breach of international humantarian law in some instances during the war in Gaza.
The U.S. government has said that Israel may have used U.S. supplied weapons in breach of international humanitarian law in some instances during the war in Gaza.
These findings are in a review ordered by the White House. Let’s find out more from our correspondent, Tom Bateman, in Washington. What more do we know, Tom?
Jane, this has been a long away to report by the state department here after you say president Biden ordered a review. In facts 7 countries where in a use of U.S. supplied weapons.
Jane, this has been a long-awaited report by the State Department here after, as you say, President Biden ordered a review of, in fact, 7 countries and the way in which they were using U.S. supplied weapons.
Now, that had come, of course, under growing pressure on the president, particularly from humanitarian organization and from the part of Democratic Base to investigate and verify whether or nor U.S. weapons have being used in breach of international humanitarian law in Gaza.
Now, that had come, of course, under growing pressure on the president, particularly from Human Rights organization and from parts of his Democratic Base, to investigate and verify whether or not U.S. weapons were being used in breach of international humanitarian law in Gaza.
Now, such was the work that has going to the state department has missed the deadline by 3 days, but we’ve had their report in the last ten minutes. And the key line is this: it says that it is reasonable to access the weapons supplied by the United States have been used by Israeli security force since October 7th in instances inconsistent with international humanitarian law.
Now, such was the work that has gone into this, the state department here missed its own deadline on this by 3 days, but we’ve had the report in the last ten minutes. And the key line is this: it says it is reasonable to access the weapons supplied by the United States have been used by Israeli Security Forces since October the 7th in instances inconsistent with international humanitarian law.
Now, that is clearly a r of Israeli, but its stop short of signing that should be lead to any further withholding of U.S. weapons, because it takes insurances about dealing with and investigating this incidents as credible.
Now, that is clearly a rebuke of Israel, but it stop short of saying that should then lead to any further withholding of U.S. weapons, because it says it takes its assurances about dealing with and investigating these incidents as credible.
So, a very important line there. I think it signifies the way which the President Biden has been caught and bind between party with his base who want more weapons withheld for Israel and those who saying that he is ready not sharing enough weapon for its key ally in the region.
So, a very important line there. I think it signifies the way in which the President Biden has been caught in a bind between parts of his base who want more weapons withheld from Israel and those who say that he is already not showing enough support to his key ally in the region.
How much aid is actually getting into Gaza? Some aid is being dropped from planes, but most comes over land. The UN says at least 500 aid lorries are required daily for the people of Gaza, particularly those in the north where they say 70% face catastrophic hunger.
The Israeli Army says more than 400 lorries entered Gaza on Monday. The UN said it was less than 250. So why are these numbers so different? It’s all about how they’re counted.
The UN says Israel counts the number of lorries at the Gaza border. But the truck are typically only allowed to be half full. A UN spokes person said that’s a requirement put in place for screening purposes by the Israelis. The lorry then across into Gaza, and are unloaded and are reloaded onto different trucks.
The UN says these repacked lorries are allowed to be full, and it’s these ones that drive onto warehouses that are counted by the UN. That’s why the number arriving there is often far lower than the number screened by the Israelis.
Israel denies hindering humanitarian relief into Gaza. We’ve asked them if they only screen half-full lorries and why, but they haven’t responded to that.
How much aids is actually getting into Gaza? Some aid is being dropped from planes, but most comes over lands. The UN has at least 508 lorries are acquired daily for the people of Gaza particularly those in the north. While they say 70% face catastrophy hunger.
How much aids is actually getting into Gaza? Some aid is being dropped from planes, but most comes over lands. The UN says at least 500 aid lorries are acquired daily for the people of Gaza, particularly those in the north where they say 70% face catastrophic hunger.
The Israel army says more than 400 lorries enter Gaza on Monday. But the UN says less than 250. Why are these numbers so different? It’s all about how that counted.
The Israeli army says more than 400 lorries entered Gaza on Monday. The UN said it was less than 250. So why are these numbers so different? It’s all about how they’re counted.
The UN says Israel counts the number of lorries at the Gaza border. But the truck are typically only allowed to be half full. The UN spokes person said that requirement per in place to screaming purposes by the Israelis. The lorry then across into Gaza, and are unloaded and reloaded in different trucks.
The UN says Israel counts the number of lorries at the Gaza border. But the truck are typically only allowed to be half full. A UN spokes person said that’s a requirement put in place for screening purposes by the Israelis. The lorry then across into Gaza, and are unloaded and are reloaded onto different trucks.
The UN says these repacked lorries are allowed to be full. And these ones that drived to warehouse are counted by the UN. That’s why the number over there is far lower than the number screened by Israelis.
The UN says these repacked lorries are allowed to be full, and it’s these ones that drive onto warehouses that are counted by the UN. That’s why the number arriving there is often far lower than the number screened by Israelis.
Israel denies hinding humantarian relief into Gaza. We’ve asked if they only scrutiny half full lorries and why. But they haven’t responded to that.
Israel denies hindering humanitarian relief into Gaza. We’ve asked them if they only screen half-full lorries and why, but they haven’t responded to that.
Faculty at St Mary’s University in Halifax are calling for the resignation of the president and the chair of the Board of Governors. The union that represents nearly 300 staff members voted overwhelmingly in support of a no-confidence motion.
Brett Rusin is live with us this morning, and he has the details on what is happening behind this groundswell of opposition and this vote. Brett, what’s going on?
Yeah, Heather, this is just the latest move by the union representing the faculty at St Mary’s University, the third-largest university by enrollment in Nova Scotia behind Dalhousie and Cape Breton University.
And you can tell that faculty members aren’t happy with the way things are being run. 91% of the faculty voting to that they don’t have confidence in those two members of leadership that you mentioned. Now, what does this vote mean?
Nothing automatically in the immediate schedule or timeline. There’s noting binding. There’s nothing enforceable about this. The vote is taking and taken by the union internally.
But it does show the lack of confidence that the faculty has in the management of the University. Debt is up, enrollment is down, which is in contrast to other universities that are either doing fairly well or even on the upswing in some cases.
As for university’s side of things, they say that they’re hearing the thoughts and the voices and the opinions of the union representing the faculty. They want to work closely with the union and with faculty members, work amicably to ensure that the university continues to be sustainable in the future.
As for next steps, the union says that they plan to have an information meeting just outside of the university just on one of the main busy street corners that the university is situated on in the south end of Halifax. That will happen tomorrow afternoon. Open to faculty members as well as to members of the general public to learn more about the situation. At SMU, Heather.
Falcuties at Saint Mary University in Halifax are calling for the resignation of the president and the chair of the board of governers. The Union represents near 300 staff members voted overwhelmingly in support of no confidence motion.
Falcuties at Saint Mary’s University in Halifax are calling for the resignation of the president and the chair of the board of governers. The Union that represents nearly 300 staff members voted overwhelmingly in support of a no-confidence motion.
Brett Ruskin is live with us this morning. He has details on what’s happening behind this really grant our opposition and this vote. Brett let’s going on?
Brett Ruskin is live with us this morning. He has details on what’s happening behind this really groundswell of opposition and this vote. Brett what’s going on?
Yeah, Heather. Just the latest move by the union representing faculty at Saint Mary’s University or SMU, the third university by enrollment in Nova Scotia behind Dalhousie and Cape Breton university.
And you can tell the faculty members aren’t happy with the way things are being run. 91% of the faculty voting to that they don’t have confidence in those two members of leadership that you mentioned. Now, what does this vote mean?
And you can tell that faculty members aren’t happy with the way things are being run. 91% of the faculty voting to that they don’t have confidence in those two members of leadership that you mentioned. Now, what does this vote mean?
Nothing automatically in the immediate schedule or timeline. Noting bind it. Nothing is forceable about this. The vote is taking and taken by the union internally.
Nothing automatically in the immediate schedule or timeline. There’s noting binding. There’s nothing enforceable about this. The vote is taking and taken by the union internally.
But it does show the lack of confidence the faculty has in the management of the university. Debts is up, enrollment is down. That in contrast other universities, that are either doing fairly well, even on the upswing in some cases.
But it does show the lack of confidence that the faculty has in the management of the university. Debts is up, enrollment is down. That’s in contrast to other universities that are either doing fairly well, or even on the upswing in some cases.
As for university side of things, they said they’re hearing the songs and voices of opinions of the union representing faculty. They want to work closely with the union and with the faculty members. work emicably to ensure that university continue to be sustainable in the future.
As for university’s side of things, they say that they’re hearing the thoughts and the voices and the opinions of the union representing the faculty. They want to work closely with the union and with faculty members, work amicably to ensure that the university continues to be sustainable in the future.
As for next steps, the union says that they plan to have an information meeting just outside of the university on one of the main busy street corners that the university is situated in the south end of Halifax. That will happen to more revenue open to faculty members as well as to members the general public to learn more about the situation. At SMU, Heather.
As for next steps, the union says that they plan to have an information meeting just outside of the university just on one of the main busy street corners that the university is situated on in the south end of Halifax. That will happen tomorrow afternoon. Open to faculty members as well as to members of the general public to learn more about the situation. At SMU, Heather.