Global National: Aug. 30, 2024 | Hockey fans mourn ex-Calgary Flames star Johnny Gaudreau’s death

A tragedy has gripped the world of hockey — former Calgary Flames star Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew were tragically killed on Thursday night after being hit by alleged drunk driver. It happened just hours before the brothers were set to be groomsmen in their sister’s wedding. Instead of celebrating, their tight-knit family is in mourning. Memorials are growing by the hour in Calgary and in Columbus, where Gaudreau played for the Blue Jackets for the past two seasons after nearly a decade in Calgary. Opinion polls show inflation ranks as the most important issue for American voters heading into November’s presidential election. Republican candidate Donald Trump blames his opponent, Vice-President Kamala Harris, for rising prices. Harris responded to those and other criticisms last night on CNN, in her first sit-down interview since becoming the Democratic presidential nominee. Mike Armstrong reports. In Ukraine, the latest Russian airstrikes killed a 14-year-old girl on a playground. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said it never would have happened had allies allowed Ukraine to use western-made, long-range missiles to strike inside enemy territory. Those allies — particularly the U.S. — currently place restrictions on how those weapons are used. Redmond Shannon reports. Plus, it's hard to imagine Canada without Canada Post, a company that has existed for 157 years. But there are serious questions raised about the survival of the Crown Corporation, after it lost nearly $750 million last year. Touria Izri has more. After winning her own bronze medal in Paris, a U.S. Olympian is making an impact off the pitch. American Ilona Maher is following her historic performance with the U.S. rugby team by gracing the cover of the upcoming Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition. Kyle Benning reports on how Maher is redefining beauty. For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca/national/program/global-national Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc Like Global News on Facebook HERE: http://bit.ly/255GMJQ Follow Global News on X HERE: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt Follow Global News on Instagram HERE: https://bit.ly/2QZaZIB #GlobalNews