Nora Loreto's news headlines for Thursday, August 1, 2024

Canadian journalist Nora Loreto reads the latest headlines for Thursday, August 1, 2024. TRNN has partnered with Loreto to syndicate and share her daily news digest with our audience. Tune in every morning to the TRNN podcast feed to hear the latest important news stories from Canada and worldwide. Find more headlines from Nora at Sandy & Nora Talk Politics podcast feed . Help us continue producing radically independent news and in-depth analysis by following us and becoming a monthly sustainer. Sign up for our newsletter Like us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter Donate to support this podcast Referenced stories: Story 1 - Amnesty International adds Wet'sewen'ten hereditary chief to list of prisoners of conscience. Story 2 - Employees at two PEI Saltwire newspapers filed to form a union back in October. But they haven't heard back from the Labour Board and they're demanding to know why. Story 3 - Two Radio-Canada broadcasters refused to call the beach volleyball match that featured a convicted rapist. Story 4 - Landslide is blocking the Chilcotin river and officials have ordered the evacuation of people downstream from it, in fear that there may be flooding. Story 5 - Canadian billionaire who founded Swiss Chalet died in obscurity in Paris - and no one seemed to notice. Story 6 - Heat and wildfires are creating terrible conditions in Spain. Help us continue producing radically independent news and in-depth analysis by following us and becoming a monthly sustainer. Follow us on: Bluesky: @therealnews.com Facebook: The Real News Network Twitter: @TheRealNews YouTube: @therealnews Instagram: @therealnewsnetwork Become a member and join the Supporters Club for The Real News Podcast today!