The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/08/17 at 01:00 EDT

Episode Date: August 17, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/08/17 at 01:00 EDT

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From CBC News, the world is our. I'm Neil Kumar. The strike by Air Canada flight attendants lasted only hours before the federal government intervened, ordering an end to the strike and Air Canada's lockout. Also, binding arbitration was imposed on both sides. Otto is now facing accusations that it is favoring employers over workers. Michelle's song has more. Shame on you! That he had you! Air Canada flight attendants picketing at Toronto's Pearson Airport reacting to word they were being forced back to work.

Federal jobs minister, Patty Heidu, invoked Section 107 of the Canada Labor Code. The information that I received from the mediators is that the parties were still very far apart. Just yesterday, QP, the union representing more than 10,000 Air Canada flight attendants, declined the airline's proposal for arbitration. The process that would have an arbitrator render a decision about specific items both parties can't agree on. QP disagrees with the minister. They say this decision will set a terrible precedent, and critics worry this will impact workers' rights. Is your government anti-union? I absolutely reject the notion that our government is anti-union.

Michelle Song, CBC News, Toronto. U.S. President Donald Trump is now set to meet Ukrainian President Volodymers Zelensky at the White House on Monday. This comes after Trump met with Russian president Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday, but did not manage to make a peace deal. Lindsay Duncombe has the latest. Donald Trump has changed his mind about what he ultimately wants. He now says he wants a permanent peace agreement instead of a temporary ceasefire. Vladimir Putin is back in Russia. He held a news conference for reporters there and called the Alaskan summit successful.

and Vladimir Zelensky is saying that he is actually going to be in Washington on Monday ahead of that meeting. Now, the perpetual sticking point seems to be what will happen in the Donbass region. Russia wants full control of the region. Ukraine has said that's not going to happen. Lindsay Duncombe, CBC News, Anchorage. Nova Scotia RCMP are asking the public for help after a series of grassfires were reported near the town of on.

Oxford. Evidence was found suggesting fires were set intentionally. RCP corporal Troy Gill says it appears some kind of excellent was used. He says it's unsettling given they threaten both lives and livelihoods. Cumberland County is a big farmland community and they rely on whether it be cattle, sheep, horses as well. Not only are these people who are setting these fires putting people's lives and their homes at risk. They're also putting the animals at risk as well, which is very concerning for the RCMP. Gilles says police are looking to speak with witnesses and anyone who may have footage from the area. Canola farmers in BC's peace region are warning of major losses as China slaps new tariffs on Canadian seed just weeks before harvest. Matt Preprost has more.

About 300 canola farmers in the BC peace region grow most of the province's annual crop. Among them, Ernest Weeb, who grows 800 acres on his farm in Montany near Fort St. John. We have seen a significant slide in our prices. Prices have dropped from highs of $27 a bushel in 2022 to his low as $12.50 in recent weeks. That's below the $16, some farmers contracted out earlier this year, and the $15, Weeb says, many farmers need to break even. With BC canola growers seating between 90 and 110,000 acres a year, the price gap could cost B.C.'s economy millions and ripple into next year's planting season.

season. That really, really affects the bottom line for producers. Weeb says the federal government needs to reach a deal with China fast. If Ottawa can strike a deal and lift the tariffs, he believes prices could rebound as much as $3 within a week, lifting hopes heading into harvest. Prime Minister Mark Carney says his government is working with industry to find solutions. Matt Preprost, CBC News, Fort St. John. And that is your world is our. For CBC News, I'm Neil Kumar. Thank you.