The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/08/15 at 16:00 EDT

Episode Date: August 15, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/08/15 at 16:00 EDT

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Certain conditions apply. from cbc news the world this hour i'm gina louise phillips the leaders of the united states and russia have now arrived in alaska for a high-stakes meeting on ukraine i'm not doing this for my health okay i don't need it i'd like to focus on our country but i'm doing this to save a lot of lives president donald trump says he won't be happy if a ceasefire isn't reached today he also insists his aim is not to decide Ukraine's future on its behalf. That's in spite of the notable absence of Ukraine's leader at these talks. Trump says the initial goal was to get Putin to the table. I've got to let Ukraine make that decision. And I think they'll make a proper decision. But I'm not

here to negotiate for Ukraine. The Kremlin says it's open to a second meeting involving Ukraine if today's talks go well. Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky says a three-way meeting could bring effective solutions, but he adds he's seen no evidence so far, suggesting Russia wants to end the war. The union representing Air Canada's flight attendants has rejected the company's request for binding arbitration. They're urging the airline to continue collective bargaining. Meanwhile, hundreds of flights have been cancelled ahead of a potential strike. Philip LeShanock has the latest. Andres Mendes' flight out of Toronto's Pearson Airport has been pushed back three hours. We're hoping that is just a delay.

Air Canada says it's ramping up cancellations after the union representing its flight attendants rejected the company's request for federal arbitration. Spokesperson Peter Fitzpatrick says the airline is winding down operations upending travel for tens of thousands of passengers. We're already experienced the labor disruption even before the strike started, so that's why we're having the cancellations. Natasha Stey is with the Flight Attendance Union.

She believes the company, would rather the government intervene than bargain in good faith. Why are they canceling your flights? We're at the table. We want to talk. The strike deadline is 1 a.m. Saturday morning. Air Canada says check its website before heading to the airport. Philip Lyshanock, CBC News, Toronto. Some of the people forced from their homes by a wildfire near St. John's were cleared to return home today. But fires continue to burn with thousands of people in Newfoundland still under evacuation alert. More than 130 homes across the province have been destroyed, along with a school.

Shana Luck has that story. It is very thick smoke. I mean, you cannot see your hand in front of your face if you were in that smoke. Last night, Newfoundland and Labrador Premier John Hogan went up in a Coast Guard helicopter to see the Kingston fire for himself. The fire, which covers more than 9,000 hectares, has continued to grow and burn out of control. It's consumed at least 100 homes, along with a school that serves 60 children. said Education Minister Bernard Davis.

Unfortunately, Cabot Academy School in Western Bay has been lost. Some people who live in the area like Louise Power are in shock. It's hard to take in. People are devastated. Everyone. Power says many in her community feel more resources should be sent to their area. But resources are being stretched as Newfoundland deals with fires in two other areas. And neighboring Nova Scotia and New Brunswick are also struggling with their own wildfires.

Shana Lux, CBC News, Halifax. In Nova Scotia's Annapolis Valley, new evacuation orders were issued for homes in the West Delhousie area. As a wildfire sparked by a lightning strike is burning out of control, it's already about three square kilometers in size. Wildfires are also burning in New Brunswick, including the largest, which is an out-of-control blaze near Miramishie. But no communities are in any imminent danger. Spanish firefighters are battling 14 major. wildfires driven by high winds and aggravated by extreme heat. And forecasters warn there will be more unfavorable conditions in the days ahead. So far, seven people have been killed by the fires,

and Southern Europe is having its worst summer for wildfires in 20 years. And that is the world this hour. Remember, you can listen to our podcast anytime. We update it every hour, seven days a week. For CBC News, I'm Gina Louise Phillips. Thank you.