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Global National: June 6

Millions of Canadians and Americans are under air quality advisories due to the smoke from Canada's wildfires, with Toronto and New York having among the world's worst air quality. The health effects some people are experiencing, the concerns about what's to come, the role of climate change, the advice to anyone outdoors, and the new video of the destruction in fire-ravaged Upper Tantallon, Nova Scotia. Thousands of people in a Russian-held region of southern Ukraine have left their homes after the collapse of a major dam. The rescue efforts, how Ukraine and Russia are trading blame over the disaster, and the dam's critical role in the region and the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant. Prince Harry took the stand for five hours in a trial against Mirror Group Newspapers, the publisher of the Daily Mirror, a British tabloid. He and other celebrities allege the publications illegally gathered private details about their lives, which includes hacking their phones. The Duke of Sussex's testimony, and why one expert believes the Royal has nothing to lose from this court battle. Special rapporteur David Johnston has testified before a House of Commons committee. How the Opposition grilled him about his decision not to hold a public inquiry into foreign interference, how he responded, why his lawyer Sheila Block was criticized, and what Prime Minister Justin Trudeau wants Johnston to do next. Also, now on par: the surprise mega merger in the golfing world, and reaction from professional golfers. Plus: from shamed to showcased. The resurrection of the ribbon skirt. And a tribute to Brazilian bossa nova singer Astrud Gilberto, who has died at the age of 83.