The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/08/13 at 13:00 EDT

Episode Date: August 13, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/08/13 at 13:00 EDT

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Certain conditions apply. From CBC News, The World This Hour, I'm Gina Louise Phillips. Air Canada will start cancelling flights tomorrow ahead of a potential strike by its flight attendants. More than 10,000 workers could walk off the job this weekend. The airline says the two sides have reached an impasse in negotiations. Jela Bernstein reports. We know we can get there. It's just a matter of can we get back.

Grant Brinton arrived at Toronto's Pearson Airport today to fly to how Halifax, only to learn about the looming strike threat. Because of that, we're not sure if we're going to go or not. Though the flight attendant strike wouldn't start until this weekend if it goes ahead, Air Canada is planning to cancel some flights starting tomorrow to allow for a more orderly shutdown. McGill University's John Graddock says he doubts the two sides will reach a deal in time. It's not been a classical labor relation process and Canadians will be paying the price. Air Canada says it is offering refund.

and will do its best to rebook travelers affected. Anyone traveling between Friday and Monday can change their flights for free if their tickets were purchased before or as of today. Jela Bernstein, CBC News, Montreal. Police in St. John's are investigating a series of brush fires that were set overnight in downtown St. John's. The five fires were quickly extinguished,

but all are considered suspicious. The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary say they have a suspect. Constable James Cattigan says the investigation is ongoing and charges could be laid. Well, I mean, that falls under the criminal code under arson. So that is something that if we believe there are grounds to lay a charge, we'll proceed. And it's up to the courts to decide what happens to that individual through that process. The RNC is asking the public for information and any video. A wildfire burning near a Halifax business park remains out of control. The fire broke out yesterday afternoon in the Susie's Lake area, about 10 kilometers

west of downtown Halifax. It now covers 15 hectares. Some businesses in the bustling shopping area were evacuated. Dozens of firefighters are on the scene. Officials say foggy and misty conditions favored the ground crews in the morning, but no aircraft could be used because of the fog. The conservative opposition wants to introduce changes to the criminal code. The proposed bill would stop judges from giving more lenient sentences to non-citizens. Kate McKenna explains. Today I'm announcing that conservatives will introduce legislation to amend the criminal code and restore the value of Canadian citizenship.

Conservative MP Michelle Remple-Garner says she wants to change the law. So a person's citizenship status is not considered as a reason for leniency in criminal sentencing. Canada has essentially adopted a form of two-tier justice where judges can and have given lighter sentences to individuals who are non-citizens. She pointed to recent cases in Ontario and Alberta, where non-citizens were found guilty of sex-related crimes but not given sentences that could affect their ability to get citizenship or permanent residency or lead to deportation. The vast majority of Canada's immigrants and temporary residents abide by our law. But removing non-citizens who have been convicted of serious crimes is a no-brainer. Rampel Garner says the

private members' bill will be introduced this fall. Kate McKenna, CBC News, Ottawa. Ukraine's president says he is confident U.S. support for Ukraine will continue. His remarks follow a call with President Donald Trump and a host of European leaders. Volodymyr Zelenzkyy accuses Russian President Vladimir Putin

of bluffing about his desire for peace. He believes Moscow wants to occupy all of Ukraine. Zelensky is notably not invited to Friday's meeting in Alaska between Trump and Putin. European leaders had expressed alarm at Trump's insistence that Kiev would have to swap territories in order to reach a peace deal. Today, the EU leaders say they were clear that any decisions on territory can only be negotiated with Ukraine. And that is the world this hour. For CBC News, I'm Gina Louise Phillips. Thank you.