From Global News.

On tonight’s top story: Canada’s largest city was hit by a torrential downpour on Tuesday. The intense storm dumped so much rain on Toronto, it turned highways and streets into rivers, snarling traffic and knocking out power to multiple neighbourhoods – including the city’s downtown core.

Former U.S. president Donald Trump announced Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance as his running mate Monday, as the Republican National Convention (RNC) opened in Milwaukee. Vance was once a fierce critic of Trump but recent demonstrations of loyalty have scored him the ticket. Jackson Proskow has more on Trump’s pick for vice president.

Plus, days after the attempt on Trump’s life, concerns over politicians’ safety in Canada are being raised as well. Mercedes Stephenson reports on the RCMP’s struggle to bolster the ranks of officers tasked with protecting them.

There are renewed calls for a complete overhaul of British Columbia’s foster system, following a devastating report into the death of an 11-year-old Indigenous boy in 2021. The details into his death are disturbing, but investigators say they must be shared. Neetu Garcha explains.

Canada’s Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland is facing tough questions about her political future. Anonymous sources quoted by the Globe and Mail suggest there is tension between the Prime Minister’s Office and Freeland over her performance and handling of the economic file. Mackenzie Gray reports.

Health care was front and centre on day two of the premiers’ annual meeting in Halifax. There is intense frustration over the state of the health-care system. And as Heidi Petracek explains, people are demanding their leaders find solutions.

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