The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/08/09 at 22:00 EDT

Episode Date: August 10, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/08/09 at 22:00 EDT

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The weather is really not cooperating and is conducive to extreme fire behavior. It's a serious concern on the Badaverd, and so we feel we need the extra tools that a state of emergency will grant. Newfoundland and Labrador has doubled its fire suppression capability with help from Quebec, Ontario, the Coast Guard, and the armed forces. Meanwhile, in Frendrickton, please, to all New Brunswickers, come out of the woods, stay out of the woods until it's safe for everyone. That's New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt talking to her province about extraordinary dangerous fire conditions.

There's only one wildfire that's out of control near Miramashy, but the forests are so dry, the risk of more fires is extremely high. John Heron is New Brunswick's Natural Resources Minister. There has been no significant rainfall since early July in many areas of our province have 50 to 75% less precipitation than normal. And we do not expect a change in those weather conditions until August 17th, August 19th. The province is closing all access to crown land, which means no hiking, camping, or fishing. All trails are off limits. Owners of private land are also asked to follow the same precautions. Nova Scotia recently put similar restrictions in place. South of the border,

police have identified the man behind a shooting at the centers for disease control. in Atlanta. They believe debunked conspiracy theories prompted his attack. Reporter Steve Feiterman has the details. Police believe the gunman was fixated on the COVID-19 vaccine and blamed it for a number of ailments he was suffering from. 30-year-old Patrick Joseph White targeted the Centers for Disease Control, which fringe groups have falsely accused of being behind COVID conspiracies. Officials immediately focused on that as the likely motive, Atlanta mayor Andre Dickens. He is a known person that may have some interest in certain things, but I think that in a short order, you'll know more about this individual and about some assumptions of

his motives. Multiple guns and ammunition were recovered at the scene. The gunman never got into the CDC itself. He entered a drugstore across the street, went to the second floor, and opened fire from there. Steve Futterman for CBC News, Los Angeles. 9 magnitude earthquake struck off of Guatemala's southwest coast today. The U.S. Geological Survey says the quake occurred about 100 kilometers off the west coast of the country. People on social media reported feeling the earth shaken Guatemala's capital and in other areas. There were no immediate reports of damage. Back in this country, commercial real estate company Cadillac Fairview says a BC billionaire's plan to take over

25 former Hudson's Bay locations doesn't make sense. Ruby Liu owns three BC shopping centers in court filings today. Cadillac Fairview said she has no credible business plan and no track record in retail. The Bay sold Liu 28 leases earlier this year, but 25 still have not been given court approval for the transfer. And back to Newfoundland. Welcome to St. John's Newfoundland and Labrador for the opening ceremony of the 2025 Canada Games. Canada's national sport competition kicked off in St. John's today.

For the next three weeks, more than 4,000 athletes from every province and territory will compete in 17 different sports, from sprinting to diving and paraciling. For 60 years, the games have given Canada's up-and-coming athletes a chance to experience a major competition. And that is your world this hour. For CBC News, I'm Riley Lechuk. Thank you.