The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/08/16 at 22:00 EDT

Episode Date: August 17, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/08/16 at 22:00 EDT

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lockout has ended but not because the two sides reached an agreement instead the federal government ordered them back to work and is imposing binding arbitration marina von stalkerberg reports i absolutely reject the notion that our government is anti-union jobs minister patty high due defending her decision to intervene less than 12 hours after the Air Canada labor dispute began. The union says Haidu rewarded Air Canada after it consistently refused to negotiate in good faith. But the minister says she's stepping in after meeting with both the union and airline late into the night. She says Air Canada presented another offer, but talks broke down. It is clear that the parties are not any closer to resolving some of the key issues that remain, and they will need help with an arbitrator.

Heidu used a section of the labor code to order a return to work. It's the same way Ottawa sent employees back on the job last year at ports, rail, and Canada Post. Unions say that violates their right to strike. Marina von Stackleberg, CBC News, Ottawa. The Alaska Summit between the American and Russian presidents has many European leaders concerned. They're strategizing ahead of Monday. meeting between Trump and Zelensky, trying to ensure the U.S. doesn't give in to Russia's demands. Dominic Volitis has more. There's no deal until there's a deal.

Ukraine's European allies were watching the Trump-Putin summit closely. Today, many expressed this appointment with the optics of the talks, while others were frustrated there was no announcements regarding a ceasefire. In a muted joint statement, several European leaders pledged to continue their support for Ukraine and maintain pressure on Russia. Posting on social media, Trump said all parties believe a peace agreement can end the war without a proceeding ceasefire.

A major policy shift. Natia Sesskora is Rusi's Russia expert. One of his key aims meeting Trump was to gain more time. And it seems like he has succeeded in that. Tomorrow, Ukraine's European allies, the so-called Coalition of the Willing will convene ahead of President Volodymyer Zelensky's trip to the White House Monday. Dominic Volaitis for CBC News, London.

In Toronto, an 8-year-old boy has died after he's struck by a stray bullet. Police say the boy was shot while in bed at home just after midnight. Two other apartment units in the building were also struck by gunfire, but no one else was hit. Police have no suspects at this time. Wildfires in Newfoundland have made life-dust. difficult for the organizers of the Canada Games. Smoke has forced some events to be postponed and others to be moved,

but despite difficulties, the games and the athletes carry on. Karen Pauls has more. At the net, trying to put it away, and they will. A win and seventh place for Team Nova Scotia's Women's Beach Volleyball team to finish a chaotic Canada Games competition. Julia McDougal describes it as a roller coaster. It was definitely a bit scary at some points. Like, we didn't think we were even going to be able to play our games.

because, of course, the fires were getting pretty bad. Beach Volleyball was put on hold last Tuesday after a wildfire prompted evacuations in this suburb of St. John's. Sierra Sarty is McDougal's teammate and cousin. We could see flames, flames, flames, so many flames, and that was definitely super, super scary. With week one overshadowed by wildfires and now Hurricane Aaron heading this way,

organizers are facing challenges. But they say Newfoundlanders and the sports community, are pulling together to keep these Canada games on track. Karen Paul's, CBC News, Paradise, Newfoundland. And Hurricane Aaron has now formed into a category five storm in the Caribbean. The U.S. National Hurricane Center says Aaron is not expected to make landfall, but it is threatening to dump flooding rains as it grows. And that is your world this hour. For CBC News, I'm Neil Kumar.

Thank you.