The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/08/11 at 15:00 EDT

Episode Date: August 11, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/08/11 at 15:00 EDT

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Certain conditions apply. from cbc news the world this hour i'm mike wise it is one of the hottest days of the summer for most of the country atlantic provinces southern ontario and southern quebec are all under heat warnings with some areas expected to hover around 40 degrees with the humidex jimmy strassion reports shade and maybe a cold deer all along tronto's boardwalk people are coming up with solutions to handle this summer's latest heat wave Business as usual are slower pace. All across the country, soaring temperatures have prompted a slew of heat warnings. In Toronto and across much of southwestern Ontario, temperatures are hovering around 35 degrees, add in the humidity and it feels more like 42.

In Montreal, and much of southern Quebec, similar temperatures and warnings are in place. Environment Canada's Dave Phillips says it's rare to see heat like this so widespread. It's quite impressive when you look at seven provinces. There are millions of Canadians who, are just belaboring under this excessive heat. There is no escape. Residents in much of southern B.C. are also seeing temperatures soar into the 40s, some of the hottest spots in the country in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick.

Phillips says most regions can expect relief in the next few days. Jamie Strashon, CBC News, Toronto. A new wildfire just outside of St. John's Newfoundland has forced the closure of the Trans-Canada Highway. Officials say the Paddy's Pond Fire is rapidly growing and is rapidly growing and is roughly a kilometer from the populated area. The province has issued an evacuation order for the Paddy's Pond Industrial Area. All people nearby must evacuate immediately. Newfoundland Hydro says the fire is directly in its transmission corridor,

and it could result in a power outage in St. John's and surrounding areas. The White House is deploying the National Guard to Washington. It's one of several measures taken by the U.S. President to tackle crime that he claims as rampant, in the nation's capital. Donald Trump says he'd also bring in the military if necessary. Lisa Sching has more. This is Liberation Day in D.C. and we're going to take our capital back. U.S. President Donald Trump announcing he's placing the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department under federal control and deploying hundreds of law enforcement officials, including from the National Guard and the FBI. They'll immediately begin massive enforcement operations targeting known

gangs, drug dealers in criminal networks to get them the hell off the street. He also promised to remove encampments, saying homeless people had to move out, though he did not specify where. Over the weekend, Washington mayor, Muriel Bowser, pushed back against Trump's plans. The priority is to show for us in an American city, we know he can do that here, but it won't be because there's a spike in crime. The U.S. president has long rallied against crime in the capital, although overall statistics show violent crime in D.C. hit a 30-year low last year. Lisa Sheng, CBC News, Washington. The Ottawa Senators are one step closer to having a new hockey arena, much closer to the city's downtown.

The NHL team has reached a deal with the National Capital Commission to purchase 11 acres of land at LeBretton Flats. That's about two kilometers west of Parliament Hill, part of a larger redevelopment of the area. The Senators currently play in suburban Canada. Well, Canadian tennis sensation Victoria Mboko became a household name when she won the National Bank Open in Montreal last week. The 18-year-old came from behind to defeat four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka in three sets to claim her first ever WTA title. Mbocco is just the third Canadian woman to win the tournament that she says she grew up watching.

To even think of winning it, it's absolutely. amazing. And if I could tell my younger self that, hey, you have a shot at getting this trophy, I would have been so ecstatic. So I think it's super special. And if I could win any 1,000 tournament, it'd definitely be the one in Canada. And Boko says she is now looking forward to enjoying herself at the U.S. Open in New York next week. That is your world this hour. Remember, you can listen to us wherever you get your podcast updated every hour, seven days a week. For CBC News, I'm Mike Wise. Thank you.