5 things to know for Thursday, Aug. 7, 2014 1. Canada sending support to Ukraine: CTV News has learned that Ottawa will send a Hercules aircraft loaded with military supplies and equipment to Ukraine, amid concerns about Russia’s military build-up along the border with eastern Ukraine. Meanwhile, Russia has responded to fresh sanctions from Canada and other Western countries by issuing a one-year ban on food imports. ctvnews.ca/politics/canada-to-deploy-military-supplies-equipment-to-ukraine-ctv-news-1.1948163 ctvnews.ca/world/russia-bans-food-imports-from-canada-other-western-countries-1.1949339 2. Explosive audit expected: The highly anticipated Alberta auditor general’s report into government travel will be released to the public Thursday, a day after former premier Alison Redford resigned her seat in the legislature amid an ongoing scandal over her travel expenses while serving as premier. Just hours after Redford stepped down as MLA for Calgary-Elbow, Premier Dave Hancock said he will ask the RCMP to review government travel expenses and use of government aircraft. ctvnews.ca/politics/alberta-premier-to-ask-rcmp-to-review-travel-expenses-gov-t-aircraft-1.1947897 3. Double hurricanes spin towards Hawaii: The Government of Canada is advising Canadians to avoid non-essential travel to Hawaii thanks to Hurricane Iselle. Forecasters thought it would weaken, but it appears to have picked up speed on its way towards the Big Island. Meanwhile, Hurricane Julio is swirling closely behind. travel.gc.ca/destinations/united-states?utm_source=United-States&utm_medium=social-twitter-travel-eng&utm_content=2014-08-06&utm_campaign=CAAupdate ctvnews.ca/world/hurricane-iselle-maintains-its-speed-as-it-spins-towards-hawaii-s-big-island-1.1948728 4. B.C. tailings pond breach: An environmental consulting firm says it first raised concerns in 2011 about the Mount Polley mine, whose tailings pond has breached in the B.C. interior and sparked a local state of emergency. Consultant Brian Olding says Imperial Metals, the company operating the mine, didn’t heed all of his advice. Meanwhile, Imperial’s president is apologizing to the residents affected by the breach. An early assessment of the environment impact of the breach could also come today, as the first water-testing results may be released. ctvnews.ca/canada/consulting-firm-says-it-raised-concerns-over-b-c-mine-in-2011-1.1949059 5. Soccer turf war: Female soccer players are threatening legal action against FIFA over a plan to use artificial turf at the 2015 Women’s World Cup tournament, to be held in Canada. A group of players says forcing them to play on a “second-class” surface -- rather than on natural grass like their male counterparts use – is gender discrimination. ctvnews.ca/sports/turf-war-women-soccer-players-threaten-to-sue-fifa-over-artificial-turf-1.1949145
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