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

Episode Date: August 16, 2025

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

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Certain conditions apply. From CBC News, the world is sour. I'm Neil Kumar. The clock is ticking toward a strike deadline that could ground all-air Canada flights and leave tens of thousands of Canadians stranded. Flight attendants will walk off the job at 1 a.m. Eastern time on Saturday. If the two sides can't reach an agreement,

Philip Lyshanock has the latest. By midday, Air Canada had canceled more than 300 flights impacting almost 56,000 passengers. CUPY, the union representing 10,000 Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge flight attendants, says the major issue is ground pay. The work flight attendants do before and after flights. Air Canada says what the union is asking for

is financially unsustainable. In anticipation of a work stoppage, spokesperson Peter Fitzpatrick says the airline is winding down operation. The best solution, obviously, would be a negotiated settlement, but, you know, time is short, so we're beginning to act. Why are they canceling your flights? We're at the table. We want to talk.

But for its part, Kupi has rejected the company's request for federal arbitration. Natasha Steyes with the Flight Attendance Union. She says Air Canada would rather the government intervene than bargain in good faith. Philip Ashok, CBC News, Toronto. The Air Canada Labor dispute is also affecting bargaining between Canada Post and its workers. The two sides were supposed to meet on Friday, but the union for the 55,000 employees says talks with the Crown Corporation have been pushed to Wednesday because federal mediators are tied up with their Canada. Mail carriers rejected an offer earlier this month. Sticking points include wages and job security.

Russia's war in Ukraine rages on, as President Trump and Putin did not manage to reach a deal after speaking behind closed doors for more than two hours. Lisa Shane reports from Washington. It's not really clear what was achieved. Certainly the two leaders did not announce it. We just got hints from Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump as they stood at the podium after the meeting that lasted just under three hours. Putin calling the talks constructive, thorough and useful that a meeting between the two of them was long overdue and that he hopes the agreement they've come to will bring them closer to ensuring the security of Ukraine.

But we don't know what exactly that means there were no details given. But Donald Trump hinting that his biggest goal, a ceasefire, did not materialize. We had an extremely productive meeting and many points were agreed to. There's no deal until there's a deal. But we have a very good chance of getting there. We didn't get there. But we have a very good chance of getting there. Lisa Sching, CBC News, Washington.

Fire crews on Vancouver Island are finally able to get access to an out-of-control wildfire burning about eight kilometers from the city of Port Albany. And the BC Wildfire Service says it's taking advantage of the rainy weather to battle the blaze. Julia Wong reports. The sound of rain is a welcome reprie for firefighters tackling a wildfire burning near Port Albany. BC Wildlife Service says there was limited fire growth and behavior after rain began to fall Thursday. Colder temperatures and soggy conditions have been a boon to cruise on the front lines. And more rain is on the way, up to 33 millimeters.

Fire information officer Carly de Rosier. Ultimately, the amount of rain that we get over this four or five-day period will determine the long-term trajectory of this fire and what it'll ultimately take to get this fire to being held and then under control status. 124 firefighters are now working on the wildfire. It's still estimated at roughly 34 square kilometers. Poor conditions are limited. and crews from getting an update on the size of the wildfire.

Julia Wong, CBC News, Port Albany, British Columbia. Spanish firefighters are battling 14 major wildfires driven by high winds and extreme heat. Forecasters are warning that there will be more unfavorable conditions in the days ahead. So far, seven people have been killed by the fires. And that is your world this hour. For CBC News, I'm Neil Kumar. Thank you.