The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/08/18 at 10:00 EDT

Episode Date: August 18, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/08/18 at 10:00 EDT

So you're saying this airline forces the cabin crew to work for free. Tell me you're at least paid for boarding and de-plaining. No. Safety checks. No. Not even medical emergencies. No, but we'll always show up. But they're charging flyers more than ever.

And we're putting in thousands of unpaid hours. Where is that money going? Canada's airline, hey? Unpaid work is a true crime. Visit Unfair Canada.com to hear the whole story. A message from the Air Canada component of Cupy. from cbc news it's the world this hour i'm joe cummings the canada industrial relations board has declared the strike by air canada's flight attendants is illegal and the board is ordering the canadian union of public employees to direct its membership to return to work

that order has to be sent out in writing by noon today eastern time 10,000 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. The attendance walked off the job on Saturday and were subsequently locked out by the airline. The labor action is forced air Canada to cancel hundreds of flights. Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky is in Washington today for talks with U.S. President Donald Trump, and Zelensky will be joined by the Prime Minister of Britain, the President of France, and other members of the so-called Coalition of the Willing. It's a group of European leaders committed to supporting Ukraine in its war against Russia. Lisa Sching reports.

Zelensky and Trump will meet first before a bigger meeting to include the European leaders. And Trump gave some indication what might be discussed. Posting on truth social, he said President Zelensky of Ukraine can end the war with Russia almost immediately if he wants to, seemingly leaving the on Zelensky. And he said, in all caps, no going into netherly. NATO. One of the other big questions has always been about territory, and there are now reports Trump may ask Zelensky to seat some territory for a ceasefire at current battle lines, namely the Dombas region. Now, the leaders will likely discuss all of this today in Washington and possibly make some crucial decisions on the future of Ukraine as well as Europe. Lisa Xing, CBC News,

Washington. Meanwhile, at least 10 people have been killed in an overnight Russian air strike on Harkiv. That's emergency crews removing the wounded from an apartment building that was targeted in the strike. Harkeve, which is Ukraine's second

largest city, has consistently been the target of drone and missile strikes since Moscow launched its full-scale invasion three years ago. Pierre Pollyev's name is on the ballot. In today's federal by-election, in the Alberta riding of Battle River Crowfoot. With his political future hanging in the balance,

the Conservative Party leader needs a seat in the House of Commons after losing his home riding in the general election back in April. Josh McLean reports. And it will require national leadership to fight for the people here and the way of rural way of life. Pierre Pauliev looking to win votes in Battle River Crowfoot, and the odds are in his favor. It's among the safest conservative writings in the country.

Damien Kirk winning handily for the party back in April with more than 82% of the votes, stepping aside just weeks later to give Polyev a path back to the House of Commons. Voter Nolan Johnson thinks having a party leader as a member of parliament could benefit the riding. His focus will be taken more toward Ottawa, but then at the same time if something needs to happen, in his writing, there's better political pressure. Independent candidate Bonnie Critchley is hoping to capitalize on her local connection, potentially taking votes away from Pollyev. Lori Williams is a political scientist at Mount Royal University in Calgary. That could bring his vote share down and that would not be a good sign for his leadership

review in the new year. Josh McLean, CBC News, Calgary. Prime Minister Mark Carney is meeting in Ottawa today with Ontario Premier Doug Ford. And while a range of issues are on the agenda from crime and housing to affordability, at the top of the list is the U.S. tariff campaign. We have to find out what we need to do to make sure that we create the environment and conditions for companies from around the world to continue investing in Canada. And we'll have that discussion. But thank you, everyone.

Thank you very much. Hey, thank you. Last week, Ford said he'd be urging the Prime Minister to lower taxes to help stimulate the Canadian economy in the face of the White House tariffs. And that is the world this hour. From CBC News, I'm Joe Cummings.