In the news today: B.C. wildfire damage, awaiting tariff moves, WestJet settles suit

In B.C., the highway through Summerland reopened with limited hours, but the damage from the Bald Range wildfire remains severe. The wildfire has destroyed a local roadside inn and continues to smolder, with charred hillsides still blackened by the blaze. The BC Wildfire Service reports the fire has grown to over 190 square kilometres and is still uncontrolled.

Meanwhile, anxious Canadian companies are waiting to see if President Donald Trump will follow through on his threat of 50% tariffs on nearly $20 billion worth of Canadian goods, including dairy and down jackets. The deadline for these tariffs is August 19, 2026. In other news, South Africa's envoy to Ottawa criticized Canada's decision to remove most of its peacekeepers from the continent, particularly affecting African nations such as the Congo, South Sudan, and Egypt.

Additionally, a class-action lawsuit against WestJet for workplace harassment has been approved, with a $4.5 million settlement set to be paid to female flight attendants who worked for the airline between April 2014 and February 2021.