Wildfires across Western Canada are forcing thousands of people to evacuate their homes. An out-of-control wildfire is coming dangerously close to engulfing the B.C. community of Fort Nelson. And: The star witness for the prosecution in the Trump hush money trial took the stand today. Michael Cohen told jurors that Trump had him stifle stories about sex that could’ve threatened his 2016 presidential campaign. 

Plus: Canadian cancer projections show the death rate is dropping slightly. That’s the good news. But cases and deaths are expected to rise due to an aging and growing population.