The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/08/10 at 09:00 EDT

Episode Date: August 10, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/08/10 at 09:00 EDT

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Israel, and warning Israel's leader Benjamin Netanyahu not to proceed. The CBC's Susan Ormiston has more from Jerusalem. Protests in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv drew tens of thousands of Israelis furious with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's move to escalate the war. If you invade parts of Gaza and the hostages are murdered, we will pursue you in the town squares in election campaign. It's believed 20 hostages are still alive, but very frail. Netanyahu has said freeing them is part of this mission, but families fear Hamas or the ensuing battle will kill them. The Prime Minister also under pressure this morning from one of the hard right members in his coalition government. Finance Minister Betzelev Smotrich condemned Netanyahu and the

cabinet for giving into weakness and emotion, he said, and approving only a partial attack on Hamas. The UN Security Council will meet in a rare Sunday session as Egypt and Qatar are trying to keep ceasefire talks alive. Susan Ormiston, CBC News, Jerusalem. Police in Montreal are investigating after a Jewish father was attacked by a man on the street. Video of the incident shows the 32-year-old victim wearing what appears to be traditional Jewish clothing, his two young children, at his side as the other man struck him. Political leaders have responded, including Prime Minister Mark Carney, media statement. He calls what happened an appalling act of violence. To the wildfire crisis in

Atlantic Canada, where crews continue to battle several out-of-control fires and political leaders try to manage the situation. Newfoundland and Labrador has declared a regional state of emergency for the entire Bay DeVird Peninsula. It's not an evacuation order, but residents are being told they should be prepared to go. Public safety minister, John Hage, says launching the state of emergency gives the province access to additional resources that are badly needed. The weather is really not cooperating and it's conducive to extreme fire behavior. It's a serious concern on the beta bird, and so we feel we need the extra tools that a state of emergency will grant.

Meanwhile, in New Brunswick, an out-of-control fire near Miramashi nearly doubled in size yesterday. that province is now banning people from crown land, and as of this morning, that means there's no fishing, hiking, or camping in provincial forests. Hotels and motels across the country are stepping up their fight against human trafficking by educating staff on what to look for, as well as how to help. CBC's Caterina Jorjiva has more on how the hotel industry in Windsor Essex in Ontario is saying not in our hotel. Ramish Patel is the Windsor Regional Chair of the Ontario Restaurant Hotel and Motel Association. He says hospitality workers can play a vital role in recognizing the signs of human trafficking.

Windsor's locations of Border City and Travel Hub puts us at greater risk. He is ensuring hotels and motels in the area and across the country know about a free national training program. Not in our hotel teaches staff to spot red flags, such as cash-only payments or a lot of traffic in and out of a room. and instruct staff to call authorities if they suspect something. Patel says the program gives staff important tools while keeping themselves safe. We don't want you to take action on it. We want you to report and escalate it. Shelly Gilbert is the executive director of legal assistance of Windsor. She's happy to see the hotel sector take action.

They're an important piece of the ability for us to recognize what's happening in our communities and reach out to survivors. Ketterina Georgieva, CBC News, Windsor. And that is your world this hour. For CBC News, I'm Claude Fag.