Maui fires displace thousands, Atlantic Canada braces for hurricane season | The World this Weekend

First responders on the Hawaiian island of Maui were still assessing the scope of damage from wildfires Saturday in the centre of Lahaina, with at least 80 dead from the disaster and thousands of others displaced from their homes. And in Canada, forecasters are warning there is an increased chance that a hurricane could hit Atlantic Canada this season.

These are just some of the top stories on the August 12, 2023 edition of The World This Weekend.

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