The World This Hour for 2025/08/18 at 09:00 EDT
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00:26Certain conditions apply.from cbc news it's the world this hour i'm joe cummingsit is another chaotic day for travelers as the labor dispute continues between aircanada and the union representing its flight attendantsas a picket line up this morning outside toronto's pearson international airportAir Canada says it plans to resume flights as of this evening. However, it's not clear at this point whether that will happen.The airline's flight attendants have been defying a back-to-work order from the federal government and have filed a court challenge demanding their right to collective bargaining.Air Canada says more than 900 flights were canceled yesterday, leaving thousands of travelers scrambling to salvage their travel plans.
01:24Ukrainian president, Vladimir Zelensky, is in Washington today for talks at the White House with U.S.West President Donald Trump. And in a show of unity for the Ukrainian war effort, Zelenskywill be joined by the Prime Minister of Britain, the President of France, and other Europeanmembers of the so-called Coalition of the Willing. Crystal Gamansing has more from London.I hope and I believe that it might produce positive result for Ukraine.Alexander Mreshko, a Ukrainian MP, says they need to see in writing what's on the tableand have the ability to counter land concessions, no NATO membership, but American-backed security guarantees.Fred Flights is with the American First Policy Institute.
02:07He served as chief of staff on the National Security Council during Donald Trump's first term.I think at a minimum, Ukraine should be armed to the teeth after a ceasefire or peace agreement to make sure that Russia never invades again.Vladimir Zelensky remains defiant that Ukraine.Ukraine will not give up any territory. Trump has already laid on the pressure posting ontruth social that Zelensky can end the war with Russia almost immediately if he wants to.Crystal Gamansing, CBC News, London.Pierre Polyev's name is on the ballot in today's federal by-election in the Alberta riding ofBattle River Crowfoot. With his political future hanging in the balance,
02:51the Conservative Party leader needs a seat in the House of Commons after losing his homewriting in the general election back in April. And Pauliev is expected to win. In almost everyelection over the past 25 years, the conservative candidate has won this writing with at least80% support of the electorate. The one exception was in 2021 when the conservative incumbent finishedwith 71% support. He was one of Canada's most prolific artists, but never maintained anydetailed record of his works. And as a result, Norval Morissot's catalog isbecome a popular target for forgeries. His estate and his adult children have long maintainedthat they are the victims, but court documents are showing they may have allegedly played a role
03:34in the fraud. Michelle Allen reports. That was Norval saying, you guys, how dare you do that?Richie Sinclair was one of Norval Morso's apprentices. He says the late Anishnabe artist long foughtagainst fraudulent copies of his work. Court documents linked his children and estate to a dealerwho pleaded guilty to forgery.A police inspector who investigated the fraudsays some of Morissot's childrenwere paid to authenticate paintings.It was really difficult to fight this fight
04:02with themeither sitting on the sidelinesor protecting fraudsters.Art fraud lawyer Jonathan Summerspent 16 years representing clientswho bought questionable Morissos.For years, the late artist's estateand children presented themselves
04:19as victims of forgers and art dealers.The children neverface charges. They denied all claims in their defense. Sinclair says there could be thousands of forgeriesstill out there. You know, so this is coming out no matter what. He says Moro's legacy has been woundedby the fraud. Michelle Allen, CBC News, Thunder Bay. And that is the world this hour. For news anytime,go to our website, cbcnews.ca. And remember, you can listen to us wherever you get your podcast. TheWorld This Hour is updated every hour seven days a week. For CBC News,I'm Joe Cummings.
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