The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/08/09 at 18:00 EDT

Episode Date: August 9, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/08/09 at 18:00 EDT

It's summer, and it's going to be a hot one in Canadian politics. I'm Catherine Cullen. Join me and some of CBC's best political reporters as we bring you all new summer programming, focused on everything from negotiating with Donald Trump to Canada's climate goals, to the future of the Senate, and more. We'll talk to the chief of the defense staff and a top senator. We'll visit the Maritimes to learn about the future of energy production there. Catch the House Saturdays wherever you get your podcasts. from cbc news the world this hour i'm peter doc newfoundland and labrador premier john hogan says today was another tough day for those fighting a trio of wildfires winds unfortunately are expected

to pick up to 20 kilometers an hour gusting up to 40 kilometers an hour west and southwest today and we anticipate these winds combined with the extreme fire weather index are going to lead to very active fire behavior this afternoon and this evening it will be a serious risk throughout the day. The bad news, nine homes have been destroyed in the town of Small Point Adams Cove, Blackhead, Broad Cove. The good news, there was only limited growth last night on two of the fires near Kingston and Martins Lake. The Premier says they have doubled their fire suppression capability with help from Quebec, Ontario, the Coast Guard, and the armed forces. The province is offering an unusually high reward for any information on how intentional fires were started.

$5,000 will go to anyone who provides a tip that leads to an arrest. and conviction. On Vancouver Island, the Wesley Ridge Fire remains out of control. Madison Dahl is a fire information officer. Last night, fire activity was once again minimal and located to remote terrain. Again, today, we're expecting to see sun with a high of 26 degrees Celsius and a relative humidity of 40 to 45 percent. Winds will be from the north-northwest at 10 to 15 kilometers an hour, with a potential for gusts this afternoon as high as 30 kilometers an hour. These hot and dry conditions are expected to persist over the next few days. Dahl says smoke from the fire will continue to cause air quality problems.

Nearly 200 people are fighting the fire with helicopters and heavy equipment. American officials have revealed the exact amount of duty that will be imposed on Canadian softwood lumber. It will be applied as soon as next week. CBC reporter Rafferty Baker has more. Well, it's not a surprise. BC Forests Minister Ravi Parmar says the 35% anti-dumping and countervailing duties are just 1% higher than the preliminary determination, but he says every percent counts. Parmar says his team will work with the federal government to appeal the decision. B.C. Lumber Trade Council President Kirk Nicoday says he expects the new higher duties will

kick in as soon as they're officially registered. It's very soon, so it's going to have significant impacts right away. Nickaday says federal support, $1.2 billion announced earlier this week, will likely provide liquidity for small and medium-sized companies and supports for workers. Parmar says he's planning an announcement next week regarding provincial supports for the industry. Rafferty Baker, CBC News, Vancouver. Members of the Manitoba Nurses Union voted overwhelmingly in favor of gray listing the province's largest hospital. The union will discourage nurses from taking jobs at Winnipeg's Health Sciences Center because of safety concerns.

President Darlene Jackson says they're taking a stand after years of not being heard. This is not a job action. We're still going to provide patient care. It's about letting nurses who plan to apply for positions in that facility, as well as the public understand that this employer does not provide a safe environment. The vote comes after a series of incidents at the hospital, including five sexual assaults and a bomb threat. The provincial health authority says it's taking the results seriously and working to improve safety. American President Donald Trump has confirmed he and Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin will meet face-to-face next Friday. The discussions in Alaska will include ending the war on Ukraine. Trump had given Moscow until yesterday to do that or face

stiff economic consequences. It seems that's no longer on the table. Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelenskyy wants his country included in the talks. Speaking on television, the Ukrainian president said his country is, ready to work together with Trump and all partners to achieve a real lasting peace. However, he says that cannot happen without Ukraine's involvement. And that is your world this hour. You can listen to us any time on voice-activated devices, such as Amazon Echo or Google Home. For CBC News, I'm Peter Dock.

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