The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/08/25 at 14:00 EDT

Episode Date: August 25, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/08/25 at 14:00 EDT

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From CPC News, the world this hour. I'm Stephanie Scandaris. We begin in Nova Scotia. Officials there have confirmed an out-of-control wildfire in Annapolis County has damaged multiple homes. The long lake fire has grown to nearly 8,000 hectares. The evacuation order has been expanded, affecting around 1,000 people. The province has not confirmed how many homes have been affected, but Premier Tim Houston says they are reaching out to families first.

To those that are directly affected by the fires, you're going through something that is completely unimaginable. Most people's worst nightmare. I know you're scared and there's so much uncertainty because right now you don't know when you can go home and you don't know what will be there. And we want to do what we can to try to support you. Environment Canada has issued an air quality warning for Annapolis County. Rain is expected, but Houston says firebans will remain in place until fire conditions improve. the province is also offering new financial supports to the evacuees. It'll be providing up to $3,000 for those who were forced to leave their homes. Meantime, New Brunswick is removing its

restrictions on the use of crown land. Premier Susan Holt made the announcement a short time ago. I want to thank New Brunswickers for their cooperation, for changing their plans, and for making the effort to protect our forests and our communities. Holt says that was made possible due to cooler temperatures and efforts of firefighting teams and emergency responders. The restrictions are lifted at midnight tonight, but Holt says the province-wide burn ban remains in place. Dr. Mehmet Oz, the former TV host, who's now a U.S. health official, is weighing in again on the case of a B.C. ostrich farm that had been ordered to cull its flock.

The farm experienced an outbreak of avian flu last year. Dr. Oz says the birds may have developed special immunity and should be studied rather than killed. What is it that allowed these birds that we know withstood a H5N1 epidemic about eight months ago has allowed them to recover and in fact have antibodies that they're

putting in their eggs? That has huge scientific value to the global community. The Canadian food inspection agency says the ostriches can still spread disease and develop mutations that are more infectious. Last week, the farm lost its appeal to stop the cull. It's

now preparing to take its case all the way to Canada's Supreme Court. U.S. President Donald Trump has stepped up his crime-fighting efforts on the heels of his controversial crackdown in cities that includes sending in the National Guard. Trump signed new executive orders, one aimed at restricting bail. The CBC's Lisa Xing is in Washington with more. They kill people and they get out. That claim is why Donald Trump is pushing to reverse bail reform, signing several executive orders. threatening to take federal money away from jurisdictions where defendants awaiting trial

can be released without paying bail. We're ending it, but we're starting by ending it in D.C. And that we have the right to do through federalization. That federalization of local police means national guard troops have started carrying firearms. Trump also threatening to send troops into cities like Chicago. Leaders there have pushed back, including Mayor Brandon Johnson. What's being painted by the federal government is false. We love one another. We support one another.

We put our arms around one another. Johnson has threatened to take legal action if Trump sends in the National Guard. Lisa Sheng, CBC News, Washington. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu calls an Israeli strike on a Gaza hospital, a tragic mishap. Israel struck Nasser Hospital in Khan Yunus and then hit it again as rescuers and journalists rushed to the scene. least 20 people died in the attack, including five journalists. The UN, along with Britain, France and Germany condemned the attack. Netanyahu insists Israel values the work of journalists, medical staff, and all civilians, and that the military is investigating.

And that is your world this hour. For CBC News, I'm Stephanie Scandaris. Thank you.