Global National: Aug. 1, 2023 | Trump's "lies" fuelled Jan. 6 riot, special counsel Jack Smith says

In tonight's top story: For the third time in four months, former U.S. president Donald Trump has been hit with criminal charges. This time, a federal grand jury is indicting Trump for conspiring to steal the 2020 presidential election. Jackson Proskow explains what's in the indictment and why it's unlikely to affect Trump's bid for the White House.

Hundreds of firefighters from around the globe are now in British Columbia to help extinguish the province's raging wildfires. Neetu Garcha was granted exclusive access to the frontlines of the Ross Moore Lake fire fight, just 10 kilometres away from the town of Kamloops, B.C., and explains how American and Mexican crews are sharing their knowledge to help in the firefight.

People in Osoyoos, B.C. are happy to be back home after a change in wind helped firefighters stop the nearby Eagle Bluff wildfire from growing out of control. Heather Yourex-West speaks with relieved residents and explains how local business owners are showing their gratitude to firefighters.

Canada is the world's first country requiring health warnings to be printed on individual cigarettes, in addition to the anti-smoking labelling already on cigarette packages. Will it make a difference? Touria Izri gets reaction from smokers, as advocates push for similar regulations on vaping.

WARNING: This report contains disturbing content. Viewer discretion is advised. A Russian airstrike on a hospital in Kherson, Ukraine has claimed the life of a doctor just beginning his career. As Crystal Goomansingh reports, it's the latest in a growing number of assaults on Ukraine's medical facilities, as Russian government offices in Moscow also face more attacks.

Plus, an ambitious team of divers, engineers and car enthusiasts in Australia has successfully driven an old Toyota Land Cruiser, dubbed the "Mudcrab," along the ocean floor. Mike Armstrong takes a deep dive into how they accomplished the feat and the team's hopes of driving into history.

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