In a shocking turn of events, the FBI is currently investigating what appears to be an assassination attempt on former U.S. president Donald Trump at his West Palm Beach Golf Club. The Secret Service opened fire on a man pointing a rifle towards the golf club, and authorities have identified 58-year-old Ryan Wesley Routh as the suspect. The motive behind the attempted attack is still under investigation, as reported by Jackson Proskow.
Meanwhile, Canadian airports can breathe a sigh of relief as a potential pilots’ strike has been averted with a tentative four-year agreement reached between Air Canada and its pilots union. Flights will continue as scheduled while union members prepare to cast their votes on the deal, according to the latest report by Sean O’Shea.
In Ottawa, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and his MPs are gearing up for Parliament’s return after a successful caucus retreat. The Conservatives are ahead in the polls and are looking to win over more working Canadians by taking a more labour- and union-friendly approach, as highlighted by David Akin.
As the anniversary of Mahsa Amini’s death at the hands of Iran’s oppressive regime approaches, little progress has been made in holding senior Iranian officials accountable. Despite Canada imposing sanctions on Iran in response to Amini’s death, Nathaniel Dove reports on the lack of transparency regarding the effectiveness of these measures.
Central and eastern Europe are facing catastrophic flooding following storm Boris, with at least seven lives lost and disaster zones declared. Emergency responders are overwhelmed with the amount of rain received in just two days, leading to challenging conditions for residents and officials, as detailed by Bianca Facchinei.
Lastly, Jasper, Alta. sees a glimmer of hope as the state of emergency is lifted following July’s wildfire. The town’s mayor encourages tourists to return to boost the economy, but business owners and residents face another challenge – finding housing, as Heather Yourex-West reports.
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