The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/08/14 at 04:00 EDT

Episode Date: August 14, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/08/14 at 04:00 EDT

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I'm Neil Hurland. Out-of-control wildfires are threatening communities across New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Newfoundland and Labrador. Tens of thousands of people remain on high alert as fire crews struggled to suppress the flames. Karen Paul's reports. Water bombers over the smoky skies of St. John's, hours after police say they're looking for a man in a case of suspected arson. Four brush fires reported in the city's downtown, Danny Breen is the mayor of St. John's. Knock it off. There's no needs for this right now. Meanwhile, Newfoundland and Labrador Premier John Hogan is imposing a ban on all-terrain vehicles on

forested land until Sunday. We simply cannot afford any further risks. Fines ranging from 50 to $150,000 and possible imprisonment. But evacuees Susan. Pilgrim says people need to follow the rules. I mean, we've had 11 fires over the last three months. So everybody is thinking in our case that somebody is set. Higher humidity in the St. John's area

has meant decreased fire activity. Officials hoping the blaze just outside the city will soon be under control. Karen Paul's, CBC News, St. John's, Newfoundland. And rain is expected to fall on an out-of-control wildfire on Vancouver

Island on Friday. But crews are focusing their efforts on protecting the community of Port Al Burnie as winds push the flames closer to town. A violent case of misconduct by Ontario jail guards is leading to convicted criminals getting lenient sentences. Today a man who murdered his girlfriend will learn when he could be eligible for parole. As Thomas Dagler reports, the killer was one of nearly 200 inmates caught up in an aggressive strip search. Connie Virgione lost her 29-year-old daughter Vanessa at the hands of her ex-boyfriend. Already on probation in 2022,

he broke into her Brampton, Ontario home and killed her with a knife. I am hoping the judge will not let him be eligible for parole prior to 20 years. Linville Richie pleaded guilty to second-degree murder, meaning an automatic life sentence. But today, the judge will decide how early he can apply for parole,

potentially after only 10 years. All of it under consideration, because Richie was strip-searched in jail and left in his boxers for 37 hours. His hands zip-tied. They might be criminals, but they're human. Premier Doug Ford is condemning the 2023 incident at Maplehurst Jail. An act of collective punishment by guards now under review. One man has even filed a class action lawsuit, saying inmates are owed $30 million in damages.

Thomas Dagg, CBC News, Toronto. The largest city in Alaska will host a high-stake summit to my own. U.S. President Donald Trump is meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. They'll discuss the war on Ukraine and prospects for peace. Vatali Koval is a Ukrainian refugee who now lives in Anchorage. He's not happy that Putin is coming to his new hometown. I am not excited that this individual is expected to arrive here. This person is a murderer.

He's a maniac, and he has caused a lot of grief. He has killed a lot of innocent people, and I cannot be excited that he's going to be in Alaska. The president of Ukraine will not take part in Friday Summit. U.S. National Guard members were on the streets of Washington for a second night as the Trump administration tries to crack down on crime. Immigrants here. DHS is here. ISIS is here. They're headed to the work now. Activists are recording cell phone video and trying to shout warnings that federal agents are in the area.

Donald Whitehead is. the executive director of the U.S. National Coalition for the Homeless. Residents are terrified, certainly those that are homeless are terrified, and regular citizens are both terrified and annoyed. The Trump administration says Washington is overrun with crime. And that is your world this hour. For CBC News, I'm Neil Hurland. Thank you.