The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/08/08 at 22:00 EDT

Episode Date: August 9, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/08/08 at 22:00 EDT

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After a marathon meeting, Israel's security cabinet approved a plan that stops short of a complete takeover, but would see the country's military move into one of the few remaining areas in Gaza it does not now control. Prime Minister Mark Carney was among a number of world leaders condemning Israel's plan. This action is not going to contribute to an improvement in the humanitarian situation on the ground. It is going to put the lives of the hostages at greater risk rather than lessening it. Carney says he reiterates his call for a ceasefire and the immediate release of hostages. Earlier today, Germany, the second largest arms distributor to Israel following the U.S. announced it would suspend those military exports.

Well, a turbulent weekend ahead as Air Canada and its flight attendants resumed negotiations, with a strong strike vote already in, air passengers could be in for a bumpy ride if the latest talks collapse. Jamie Strachan has the story. CUPY, the Union representing most of Air Canada's more than 10,000 flight attendants, announced this week more than 99% of members voted to strike, which could happen as soon as August 16. though it has to give 72 hours notice. The two sides are at the bargaining table today.

According to Bloomberg News, Air Canada has offered a wage increase of more than 30% over four years. The union said at the time the offer hadn't been presented. Flight attendants are also asking to be paid for work done before a plane takes off, says union head Wesley Lysoski. And they still refuse to pay us for hours we spend every day boarding to planing, assisting passengers of special needs, performing mandatory critical safety and security checks, even handling medical emergencies on the ground. Air Canada didn't respond to request today from CBC for comment,

but said yesterday its offer would make its flight attendance the best paid in Canada. Jamie Strash and CBC News, Toronto. Effective today, anyone violating the fire ban in Newfoundland and Labrador will have to pay a lot of money in fines. Premier John Hogan says there have been consistent reports of bonfire, and intentionally set fires, so he's hiking the fines across the province. It's very clear that these penalties for violating the regulations needed to be higher. So effective today, new fines will range from $50,000 to $150,000.

For a first offense, when a ticket is issued, fines will increase from $75 to $50,000. And imprisonment in default of payment will increase from three days to up to six months. There are three wildfires burning in the province. Quebec is sending four water bombers to Newfoundland to help with firefighting efforts. The astronaut who commanded Apollo 13 has died. Jim Lovell was a NASA test pilot, an engineer, and was the first person to fly into space four times. But he will always be known for getting Apollo 13 back to Earth after a catastrophic accident. Mandy Sham explains. This is Houston. Say again, please. Houston, we've had a problem. chilling words spoken by Jim Lovell marked the start of three astronauts fight for survival.

Apollo 13 launched in 1970, heading for the moon. But when an oxygen tank exploded, the crew had to abandon the mission and find a way to get their damaged craft back to Earth. Speaking on late night, Lovell said he knew that was a tall order. We could either hit the Earth in some manner that would make us a fiery meteor for a few brief seconds. Then we could have missed the Earth completely and probably gone into an orbit around the Sun. That didn't sound. too good either. The spacecraft veteran is credited with commanding his crew to safety, ultimately splashing down into the Pacific Ocean near Samoa. NASA says Lovell's courage helped forge a path to the moon and beyond and inspired millions of people. Lovell was 97. Mandy Shem, CBC News, Toronto.

And that is your world this hour. For CBC News, I'm Riley Lechuk. Thank you.