The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/08/09 at 23:00 EDT

Episode Date: August 10, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/08/09 at 23:00 EDT

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I'm Riley Leachuk. From a spark to a serious fire in a matter of minutes. Canadian officials say that is the risk this year, already the second worst wildfire season on record. CBC's Philip Lee Shanock has a look at what's burning and what's in danger starting in Newfoundland. Obviously some great news yesterday as people were able to return home. But it's not all good, says Premier John Hogan.

Conditions on the other side of Conception Bay are getting worse. An evacuation order has now been issued for Burnt Point, Gull Island, and Northern Bay because the active wildfire burning in the area was becoming unpredictably dangerous due to weather conditions. Ground crews that were working on the Kingston Fire have been removed due to safety concerns. Hogan also declared a regional state of emergency for the entire Beta Vaird Peninsula. In New Brunswick, wildfires continue to burn near Miramishie. The province has closed forested crown lands and is asking everyone to stay out of the woods. Across the country, there are more than 700 fires burning.

Most are in Saskatchewan and Manitoba. The firefighting system has been maxed out since late May. Phil Tishanak, CBC News, Toronto. To be seen now where heat warnings are in place for parts of the province's interior and Vancouver Island, as crews continue to battle the Wesley Ridge wildfire. Some communities could see daytime highs of up to 35 degrees Sunday and Monday. The BC Wildfire Service says the hot, dry weather could intensify wildfire activity. Fire information officer Madison Dahl says firefighters are also up against difficult terrain.

We are well-resourced and we work very closely with our partners as we have here. The Wesley Ridge Wildfire is burning in different types of terrain. Some parts are inaccessible for heavy equipment. That's where we utilize ground crews and we depend on helicopter access. Hundreds of people have been out of their homes in BC for over a week now due to the blaze. A new development in planned talks between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. A White House official says Trump is open to holding a trilateral summit that includes Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. However, the White House is still crucial.

currently planning for a bilateral meeting with Putin. That high-stakes discussion is set to take place in Alaska next Friday. Meantime, U.S. officials have revealed the exact amount of duty that will be imposed on Canadian softwood lumber, and it will be applied soon as early as next week. 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. BC 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 is taking the results seriously and working to improve safety. And that is your world this hour. For CBC News, I'm Riley Leichuk.