Your World Tonight - State of emergency in Manitoba, arrest in Quadeville assault, the dark side of Love Island, and more

Episode Date: July 10, 2025

Manitoba is under a state of emergency – again. There are more fires and more evacuations in the northern part of the province. Thousands of people are being ordered to leave immediately. The premier is showing frustration with some U.S. lawmakers – who complained about wildfire smoke travelling south – saying it was making it difficult for some Americans to enjoy their summer.And: The assault was so violent, police thought an eight-year-old from Quadeville, Ontario may have been attacked by an animal. But now, the community is coming to grips with the reality – her attacker was human. And a teenager has been charged.Also: Love Island U.S.A. has become a pop culture sensation as a frothy, low-stakes, dating reality show. But contestants say it comes with a dark side – including accusations of racism, and cyberbullying.Plus: Canadians stick to their boycott of U.S. goods, new chemicals in illegal drugs are making it harder to counter overdoses, and more.

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But as threatened communities clear out the pressure isn't just on the people fleeing. It's also on the places taking them in. We're going to be coming forward asking for help again. This is a wildfire season that's setting records in all the wrong ways but Manitobans are responding in all the right ones. Helping hands in a province still in the grip of a relentless wildfire season. Welcome to Your World Tonight. I'm Juanita Taylor. It's Thursday,

July 10th just before 6 p.m. Eastern. Also on the podcast... It's very difficult on the lungs certainly to run, be outside, scary. Can see it in the air. Worst summer ever. They're not fighting back flames or being forced from their homes, but a group of US politicians says wildfire smoke drifting south from Canada is wrecking their chance for fun in the sun, and they're blaming officials here for not doing enough to stop it. Manitoba was already having a rough go this wildfire season.

Now officials are calling it the worst in 30 years. There are more than a hundred active fires and with thousands of people already displaced, two more communities are being evacuated with military help. And as hotels fill up, the Premier is asking the rest of the province to pitch in too. Alexander Silberman has the latest. We want to really underscore just how serious this wildfire season is. Manitoba Premier Wab Kanu once again declaring a provincial state of emergency due to raging fires.

He says the military is helping with evacuations as more than 12,000 people are now displaced. This is a wildfire season that's setting records in all the wrong ways, but Manitobans are responding in all the right ones. Lightning strikes have ignited dozens of new wildfires in Manitoba in recent days. The province was already under a state of emergency until late last month. In hazy skies over northeast Manitoba, people lined up at the airstrip near Garden Hill on Shinanoo Nation, waiting for seats on evacuation flights. The fly-in community, of more than 4,000, ordered to leave Thursday. With the backdrop of billowing plumes of smoke,

Hercules military aircraft are heading to and from the First Nation. They plan to transport 1,000 residents to Winnipeg today, about 475 kilometers southeast. The remaining residents expected to board commercial flights. When it's getting that close, you move people out. Dwayne Chornaby lives in Garden Hill. He can see the fire in the distance from his home and says the air is thick with smoke. Hopefully it won't spike up but the winds are supposed to pick up tonight too again

so who knows right? 200 kilometers west, water bombers fight the flames threatening Snow Lake, the town of a thousand people ordered to leave by noon, their second evacuation order in just over a month in one of the worst fire seasons in decades. We have had 261 fires to date and the 20 year average on this date is 197. Kristen Hayward is with the Manitoba Wildfire Service.

She says fires have burned more than a million hectares so far. That's nearly two times the size of Prince Edward Island. So what we're looking at is somewhere in the neighborhood of nearly 11 times the 20 year average. As crews continue to battle unrelenting fires, the province is grappling with finding housing on a massive scale. Hotels in Winnipeg are largely full. The Premier says the state of emergency will help open up mass shelters, placing evacuees in a conference centre, soccer complex and arena.

Many Manitobans now waiting it out on a cot through their second evacuation in the span of two months. Alexander Silberman, CBC News, Regina. As Canadian leaders respond to the wildfire crisis, some in the United States say they aren't doing enough. A group of American politicians is complaining in the form of an official letter that smoke blowing south from Canada is ruining their summer. Chris Glover reports. Washington DC's sweltering heat is uncomfortable but not as unhealthy as when it's paired

with thick wildfire smoke, says resident Brianna Beiler. It's very difficult on the lungs certainly to run, be outside, scary. Can see it in the air in years past, skies over American cities have glowed eerie orange from smoke, sometimes blown down from wildfires sparked in Canada. You can minimize the risk. Mississippi's Nathan Farmer says Canada

needs to get it under control. So yeah, there's some blame. Maybe you need to look at cleaning out your own tent. Six U.S. lawmakers are also pointing the finger north in a new letter to Canada's ambassador calling out the country's suffocating wildfire smoke, blaming Canada's lack of forest management. CBC reached out to all of them. None would speak. And this is what turns people off from politics.

Manitoba Premier Wab Kanu just declared a state of emergency over wildfires. When you got a group of congresspeople trying to trivialize and make hay out of a wildfire season where we've lost lives in our province. Canada's foreign affairs minister says wildfire management is a global fight. The G7 members had a unified statement on fighting forest fires. Anita Onand highlighting that G7 leaders recently pledged cooperation on wildfire prevention at the Alberta Summit. In a statement, Natural Resources Canada says wildfires are directly attributed to the impacts of climate change, including prolonged drought. We've seen that wildfire risk

is affected by increasing temperatures. University of Waterloo researcher Rebecca Seri says climate change is the biggest problem. Plus the majority of air pollution in the U.S. is from American fires. Wildfires are most harmful near the source of the fire. That's where we see the worst air quality impacts. I rise today for the 300th time.

Democratic Senator Sheldon Whitehouse again speaking on the Senate floor blaming escalating natural disasters on climate change denial and the U.S.'s reliance on fossil fuels. We have badly let down our people with the failure in Congress to do anything significant. Back on the streets of D.C., Maryland resident Hussein Maharami isn't convinced Canada's at fault. He says there's more than enough work both countries need to do, rather than blame each other. Chris Glover, rather than blame each other.

Chris Glover, CBC News, Washington. Coming up, an attack on a young girl so vicious, police suspected an animal attack. Now, a 17-year-old boy is under arrest and an Ontario community is in shock. And hard drugs and the difficult work of fighting overdoses as new and more toxic blends take over. Also, pulp culture sensation Love Island USA comes with a dark side including accusations of racism and cyberbullying. The people of Quadville Ontario say they're shocked and heartbroken.

For two weeks, police told them a mysterious attack on an eight-year-old girl was probably committed by an animal. Now they've charged a teenager with attempted murder and sexual assault. Nicole Williams reports. My heart dropped. Right now I'm hurting really bad, yes. It's a stunning revelation that has shaken this small village to its core. Junior Resmer lives in the area.

It's beyond tragic. Beyond tragic and I don't know what to say. His wife Wanda working to process this news too. Shocked, disbelief, heartbroken, numb. Two weeks ago an eight-year-old girl from the community of Quadville Ontario went missing, found by police dogs after a late night search badly hurt. Bill Dixon is with Ontario Provincial Police East Region. And these these injuries that this this little person suffered were horrible. Life-threatening multiple injuries, horrible injuries. Those injuries so horrible police say it looked like an animal attack warning

people nearby to keep young kids inside or under close watch but not saying what exactly to watch for. We didn't know what was going on there was a lot of questions like why are we supposed to keep our kids indoors? Those questions mounting day after day as people waited for more information. Now in a shocking development police have charged a 17 year old male with attempted murder and sexual assault using a weapon on a minor. As things progressed, we started looking at an individual in the community and as a result of that, we made an arrest. That was on Tuesday and

a day later, the results of forensic testing came back showing no trace of animal DNA in the girl's wounds. They did have every appearance of being an animal attack. The fact that it was a person is just something we kept as a door that was open. It's very sad. I'm sorry. I didn't know her personally,

but I see them all the time. It's very sad. Police are not sharing details about the suspect because he's a minor. The teen scheduled to appear in court next week but OPP's investigation continues with officers still on the ground asking questions. We know this has been traumatic and we appreciate the patience that has been that has been given while this investigation has gone on. Police now hoping to reward that patience by providing some long-awaited answers. They're holding a town hall meeting here on Saturday. As for the little girl, one

community member who was able to visit her says she's awake and recovering in stable condition. Nicole Williams, CBC News, Quadville, Ontario. The opioid epidemic in Canada is killing thousands of people every year and a dangerous trend could cause that number to rise. A toxic cocktail of new compounds that's making it harder than ever to counter overdoses. Paige Parsons has more. Luckily I've never overdosed, never had to have an ambulance called on me. Sober after battling a five-year opioid addiction, Danielle Lake says she got lucky.

But I've seen a lot of people pass away from the stuff and it's like they say a pandemic and it's It's like they say, a pandemic and it's crazy how many people just are dying. She's been able to get off the streets, find housing and get daily treatment at a clinic in downtown Edmonton. But pharmacists there say they're worried for people still buying drugs on the street. They might think they're buying fentanyl, but pharmacist Gaurav Sharma says blood tests from new clients show the powerful opioid has been mixed with uppers, downers and other chemicals. The illicit drug on the street has become very volatile. There's a lot of adulteration, there's a lot of mixing.

The result is that the new chemicals are making it harder to revive those who overdosed. Outreach worker Angie Adams says some don't respond to the reversal drug naloxone. Actually, I've been hearing that even nasal naloxone, which is a lot stronger than just the injectable naloxone, that people are having to use multiple doses of that to reverse some of the drug poisonings recently. What we're dealing with today is not what we saw

two years ago or five years ago or 10 years ago. These synthetic mixes are also making it harder to figure out what addiction treatment will work, says Pierre Chu, a psychiatrist in Edmonton. So I don't know whether we're always able to keep a breast of what's changing, what people are using, and how we can treat those particular addictions. In the past where we would see just a single analyte or a single substance in a drug sample, now there can be up to 10 or 12 active. In an effort to stay on top of the constantly evolving drug supply in the province, Alberta law enforcement response teams

hired forensic pharmacologist Rachelle Booker to track the supply and warn frontline groups about what's changing. We see mixtures emerge and then they perhaps in one part of the province and then it will spread out towards the rest of the province and it's more difficult to identify where it's coming from. Edmonton recently hit an all-time monthly peak for opioid related deaths. Frontline workers say there isn't much they can do other than issue warnings. And it's yeah I can't even imagine going back to that. It scares me actually.

Danielle Lake is looking to her future. With using just getting more dangerous she's hoping more people find the strength to stop. Paige Parsons, CBC News, Edmonton. The Royal Canadian Air Force has a new commander. Lieutenant General Jamie Spicer-Blanchette assumed the role today in Ottawa. This is a pivotal moment to assume command. We're facing the shifting security landscape and rapid technological change. It's a time that requires leadership with clarity and purpose. It's very exciting and it's very sobering.

Spicer-Blanchette is the first woman to lead the RCAF. She says the biggest challenge she'll face in the new role is the ongoing retooling of the Air Force. A recent document obtained by the CBC shows just over 40% of the fleet is battle-ready. And trade tensions mean the federal government is reconsidering a plan to purchase F-35 fighter jets from the US. They have their elbows up and are making money hand over fist. It's been six months since US President Donald Trump started talking about making Canada

the 51st state. And while Trump's rhetoric has cooled, sales of homegrown goods and services are still hot. Sophia Harris reports on why the movement appears to have staying power. It's shaping up to be a record sales year at Maker House gift shop in Ottawa, where almost every item is entirely made in Canada. Our chocolate bars with the Canada flag and sayings on them come from Peace by Chocolate. Owner Gareth Davies says hot sellers include patriotic chocolate bars and a locally designed t-shirt with the now iconic slogan, Elbows Up.

It's really just a classic shirt you might want to wear out in a boot. U.S. President Donald Trump began to anger Canadians back in February by launching a trade war and recommending Canada join the U.S. So I think Canada is going to be a very serious contender to be our 51st state. That sparked a boycott of U.S. goods, So sales at Maker House soared and continued to do so. Davies says they're up by 80 percent year over year. It's like a big hug from your neighbors across the country saying, you know, we're in this together and we're going to protect our country and our economy.

Boycotts often wane over time. But Ryan Maloe with the Canadian Federation of Independent Business says the bi-Can Canadian movement remains strong. It's something that has persisted. We've seen about 40% of small businesses say that they've seen increased sales in Canadian and locally made products. We're in here just doing a little bit of browsing, a little bit of shopping. Maker House customer Emily Olmsted is helping drive those domestic sales. For explicitly political reasons, I have been avoiding American products as much as I can.

I just got to do the best that I can to support Canada right now. Many Canadians also continue to avoid U.S. travel, including Ottawa resident Aaron Clark. No plans in the next few years to go to the U.S. I don't align with what's going on politically. The number of times Canadians visited the U.S. in June compared to last year declined by 22% for air travel and by 33% for land travel. Part of the reasons why boycotts can be sustained is media attention. Marketing professor June Cotts says the boycott largely lives on because Trump is constantly

in the news. Canada is a very tough country to deal with. It's got some staying power. When Trump calls us the 51st state as deliberate insult, it is amplified on social media and so he's actually keeping it top of mind. He's keeping the boycott going. The question now, just how long will the boycott US movement last? The answer may depend on how much controversy Trump continues to create. Sophia Harris, CBC News, Toronto. More than 160 people are missing in Texas, nearly one week after flash flooding devastated

central regions of the state. At least 120 when others are dead, including 27 campers and counsellors from a girls summer camp. About 2100 responders are involved in the effort to find anyone lost in the debris. Officials are facing questions about how prepared they were for a major flooding event. The US President will be visiting the disaster zone tomorrow. There is fear in Ukraine tonight, coupled with anticipation that more help could be on the way.

Russia launched more than 400 drones and missiles overnight, part of a wave of accelerating attacks. But it comes as global leaders are pledging millions of dollars to rebuild the country in a meeting that for the first time involved Ukraine's most important ally. Briar Stewart reports. As drones darted through the skies over Kiev, Natalia Ivanova checked the shelter in her apartment building. It was crowded so the 28-year-old headed outside where she thought it would be safer. She recorded

a video as the air defence systems tried to shoot down the incoming drones. But the buzz grew even louder. Someone shouted get, and then an explosion. Ukrainian officials say at least two people were killed in the capital during the overnight drone attack. Ivanova told CBC News that her neighborhood is a residential area, and like elsewhere in Kiev, people there are now spending their nights in shelters. More people are worried about their lives she says. Drone attacks used to last a few hours, now it lasts all night. Russia isn't just launching more drones but Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelensky says it's also making them deadlier. These drones have been heavily upgraded to cause more destruction and to be harder to shoot down. Ukrainians now face attacks by hundreds of these drones every single night.

Zelensky was in Rome joined by other world leaders for an international conference. The country's allies have pledged more than $15 billion to help rebuild Ukraine. Part of that meeting included a call involving members of the so-called Coalition of the Willing, which would support Ukraine if there's a ceasefire. The U.S. participated in the meeting for the first time, and there are indications that President Donald Trump is losing patience with the seemingly stalled peace talks. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. He's disappointed and frustrated that there's not been more flexibility on the

Russian side to bring about an end to this conflict. Rubio met with Russia's foreign minister Sergey Lavrov today. Russia says it's waiting to hear from Kiev about whether there should be a third round of peace talks. The first two, which were held in Istanbul, led to prisoner exchanges, but no clear plan for peace. Briar Stewart, CBC News, London. It's becoming the TV hit of the summer and a pop culture phenomenon. The dating reality show Love Island USA is scoring big ratings.

But with that popularity have come controversies and contestants having to deal with online hate. Magda Gabras-Lasse looks at the light and dark side of the show. Hello Islanders. Love Island USA season 7 it's the hit reality show racking up headlines and a huge following. I got a tag! With cameras currently rolling 24-7, singles secluded in a villa couple up, face off in challenges, and shoot their shot at a cash prize.

And this year, viewers are eating it up big time, flocking to watch parties at bars including these fans here in Toronto. I love watching my little shows with hot people on the beach. You're rooting for these people too but also like the villains you're kind of rooting for their downfall as well. You can't look away it just starts to get so messy so much drama. Airing almost every night it's made Nielsen's ratings recent top 10 most watched streaming list. Seen on NBC's streaming service Peacock,

the company says 39% of the show's viewers are brand new. These days 90% of my conversations professionally and personally are about Love Island. Shivani Gonzalez covers reality TV for the New York Times. This has kind of become like, you know, Sunday football in the way that it's like a community experience and people are wanting to talk about it, watch it together. kind of become like, you know, Sunday football in the way that it's like a community experience and people are wanting to talk about it, watch it together. The show has come with controversy. Two contestants, Ulyssa Escobar and Sierra Ortega, were kicked off the villa after past

online content showing them using racial slurs made the rounds. Both contestants have since apologized. This is Ortega. I completely agree with the network's decision to remove me from the rounds. Both contestants have since apologized. This is Ortega. I completely agree with the network's decision to remove me from the villa. I think that this is something that deserved punishment. There's been other online outrage too. Some coming after a challenge, showing Elan Bebis, a Jewish-Canadian man, and Huda Mustafa, an American-Palestinian woman, kissing.

The Anti-Defamation League also weighed in, speaking out against those claiming that Bebis was a threat. Several of the contestants and their families have faced online hate, and the production and the show's host issued warnings telling fans to stop the cyberbullying. I don't think the fans or people behind the screen understand like what it does to a person. Andrea Carmona does understand. Coming off last year's show, she says she faced

a wave of hate, including death threats. While the show provides contestants with therapy, she warns the harm caused is hard to shake. It's something that you're always gonna deal with mentally. It's a harsh reality the remaining Love Island USA contestants may have to face once they leave the villa. The finale is set to air this Sunday. Makda Gabrasalasa, CBC News, Toronto. Finally tonight, Ermi's Birkin tote bags are luxurious status symbols.

Delicately handmade, using the finest materials, but this one is scratched and stained. And so old, it's the very first owned and heavily used by the namesake herself. We're here to bid on it today and hopefully take it home. We came with a budget of around 2.2 million dollars. And in the end, that wasn't even close. The original Birkin bag up for auction in Paris today. Custom designed for the actress and singer Jane Birkin. The black leather prototype was made in 1984,

marked with Birkin's initials and full of history. The leather is discoloured in some areas where you can see the outlines of political stickers Birkin put on the bag, part of the story, one of the most famous fashion accessories in the world. The bidding started around two million dollars and took off from there, finally sold to a Japanese collector who bid over the phone for more than 13 million dollars. Dana Auslender is a New York hedge fund manager who bid on the bag. It's always a milestone in a woman's life to get one of these bags. We all know exactly where we were when we bought our first and I think it's a real

triumph for women, frankly. I really do. The final price far exceeded the previous record for a handbag sold by the auction house Saw the Bees. It even fetched more than a hat belonging to Napoleon Bonaparte. But the Birkin bag did not become the most expensive fashion accessory ever auctioned off. Last year, Dorothy's ruby red slippers from the Wizard of Oz sold for more than $40 million. Thanks for being with us. This has been Your World Tonight for Thursday, July 10th.

I'm Juanita Taylor. For more CBC podcasts, go to cbc.ca slash podcasts.