B.C. town destroyed, Canada Day reflections, Alberta reopens | The National for July 1, 2021

Officials say the town of Lytton, B.C., was essentially destroyed by a wildfire overnight Wednesday as blistering heat sparks more fires throughout the province. Reflections on a Canada Day that many refused to celebrate. Plus, Alberta fully reopens for the summer.

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0:00 The National for July 1, 2021
2:01 Heat fuels wildfires across B.C.
2:46 Hundreds displaced by fire that destroyed Lytton, B.C.
6:57 How the Lytton wildfire spread
9:20 Evacuation order for Deka Lake, B.C.
10:00 Heat wave creates conditions for fires and floods
12:45 Federal government sending help to B.C.
13:16 Scorching temperatures in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba
14:28 Virtual Canada Day celebrations
14:53 Canada Day reflections: A day of mourning for many
17:15 Alberta drops most COVID-19 restrictions, including mask mandate
19:25 Provinces easing restrictions
20:13 EU easing travel restrictions for Canadians
21:30 U.S. President Joe Biden visits family of collapsed Florida condo victims
24:20 Trump Organization and its chief financial officer indicted on tax fraud charges
27:45 Lytton, B.C., evacuees capture fiery escape from burning town
34:14 Mayor of Lilooet, B.C., receives Lytton evacuees
37:20 COVID-19 limited Canadian immigration and made it more difficult for newcomers
40:39 Princess Diana statue unveiled by her sons on her 60th birthday
43:18 The Moment | Hope for Canada

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