The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/08/24 at 06:00 EDT

Episode Date: August 24, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/08/24 at 06:00 EDT

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from cbc news the world this hour i'm claude fagg and we begin in ukraine slovo may premier minister canada mark carney canada's prime minister mark carney greeted by ukraine's president lonomere zolensky in kiev today ukraine celebrates its independence day this is considered a crucial visit as ukraine urges its allies for more military support in its defense against Russia. The CBC's Breyer Stewart reports from Keith. Well, after his arrival in the capital, Prime Minister Mark Carney took part in a solemn and also unusually public ceremony in Sofia Square in Kiev. Security was extremely

restricted and not only was Carney and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky there, but also hundreds of soldiers and other dignitaries. Part of the event included a ceremony where military honors were handed out. But before that, Zelensky and Carney spoke to the crowd And Carney spoke about the importance of supporting Ukraine's struggle. He gave a few more details about the $2 billion commitment that Ottawa made back in June. Canada is under no illusions about the importance of your struggle. And you should have no doubts about the commitments of Canadians to your cause. Ukrainians are very grateful to see international support.

And today is a national holiday in Ukraine Independence Day, marking the day back in 1991 when Ukraine declared independence from, the Soviet Union. Ryers-Stewart, CBC News, Kiev. Now, Prime Minister Mark Carney's decision to remove most of Canada's counter-tariffs on U.S. goods had a major exception. Canadian tariffs on steel and aluminum will remain in place. That's got Canadian steelmakers in a bind. David Fritz is one of them. He's the President and Chief Operating Officer of Supreme Steel in Saskatoon and says the domestic steel industry needs projects to sell to. And they need it to come from Canada. Most of what's been thought of

is focused on supply. We need to find a way to increase domestic demand. So I like to see the idea of fast-tracking some of the major projects that are being considered here in Canada. That would certainly help steel fabricators, no doubt. The federal government hopes removing the counter-tariffs will help spur on new trade deal with the U.S. Carney says Canada is currently still in a better position than many other countries when it comes to the American trade. On Vancouver Island, BC Hydro says crews have restored power for more than 500 customers in Bamfield. After the Mount Underwood Wildfire caused extensive damage two weeks ago, hydro crews have now installed 63 new poles and 65 new power lines along a six-kilometer stretch. BC's transportation ministry says

Banfield Road remains closed after being rendered unsafe by the wildfire. While the Nova Scotia MiGMA summer games are wrapping up today, MiGMA bands across the province gathered together to celebrate sports and culture. Almost two dozen different events are held during the games. One of the most unique is the traditional MiGMA Games of Walters. Reporter Anna Raq took in the competition. The Elder Center in Wagma Cook, Cape Breton, is full of people. all huddled around watching Waltis games.

Elder Molly Piero has been playing for about 50 years, and in 2024, she was the world champion. It's part of us. It's our heritage. We pass it on to our kids, so we love to play it. It's a two-player game with a third person keeping score. It is a game of chance, played with a shallow bowl, two-sided bone dice and counting sticks. Players hit the bowl on the table to flip the dice.

A person wins more points depending on how the dice rolls. Piero says early European settlers prevented people from playing Waltis. They thought it was a form of gambling and fortune-telling. So they put a hole in the bottom of the plate because they usually put water there and they can tell the future from there. The winner of the Waltis Tournament at the Games will win a gold medal and be given the honorary title of Waltis World Champion. Anna Rack, CBC News, Wagma Cook, Nova Scotia.

And that is your world this hour. Remember for news anytime you can visit our website at cBCNews.ca. For CBC News, I'm Claude Fagg.