World Report - June19: Thursday's top stories in 10 minutes

Episode Date: June 19, 2025

Iran hits Israeli hospital in fresh round of counter attacks in Middle East. First Nations leaders say Mark Carney's major projects bill C-5 should not receive royal assent until the governor general addresses their concerns. The mother of 3-year-old Quebec girl who was found after missing for 3 days to make court appearance Friday.Yukon Liberal Party members vote for new leader. Company which was ordered to repay temporary foreign workers who complained about work conditions at Canadian Tire, says it will appeal.People across the U.S. are celebrating Juneteenth, but the Trump administration has no official events planned.

If you want to hear daily news that doesn't hurt your soul and might even be good for your soul, check out As It Happens. I'm Chris Howden. And I'm Nielke Oksal. Every day we reach people at the center of the most extraordinary stories, like the doctor who restored a patient's eyesight with a tooth. Or a musician in an orchestra that plays instruments made out of vegetables. Take the scenic route through the day's news with As It Happens, and you can find us wherever you get your podcasts. This is a CBC Podcast. This is World Report. Good morning. I'm Angie Seif.

Israel's defense minister says Iran's supreme leader quote cannot be allowed to exist. Israel Cats is reacting to a strike by Iran that hit an Israeli hospital that attacked injured dozens. This latest round of strikes comes at a critical time for the Middle East as US President Donald Trump is deciding whether to prioritize diplomacy or to send in the US military. The CBC's Chris Brown is in Jerusalem. From Jerusalem, the white trails of Iranian missiles could be seen flying overhead. At least one struck Tel Aviv's Ramat Gan neighborhood in the middle of a commercial

district. But the most serious damage appeared to be to the south, in Beersheba, where the Soroka Hospital almost took a direct hit. There was extensive damage to several floors. In a statement, Iran claimed there was an Israeli military intelligence operation next door to the hospital, its intended target. Israeli politicians called hitting the hospital a war crime, but its military has used nearly identical justifications for bombing hospitals and other civilian buildings in Gaza. Meanwhile, in Iran, Israel says its planes knocked out an inactive nuclear reactor used to make heavy water,

saying it was to ensure the facility couldn't come online again. We'll plan for everything, but we'll see what happens. We've got a ways to go. The biggest question remains, what does the United States and its unpredictable president plan to do next? Donald Trump is being urged by Israel and summon his party to attack Iran's deep underground nuclear complex at Fordo, while other Republicans, Democrats and most world leaders are urging him not to get directly involved in the war. Chris Brown, CBC News, Jerusalem. Meantime, Ottawa says it will provide commercial flight options for Canadians in Israel, the

West Bank and Iran. Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says some people wishing to leave will first have to make their way to a neighbouring country, including Turkey and Armenia. She says Canada is deploying additional consular services across the region to help those needing assistance. The federal government is making a final push to pass legislation that would speed up approval for major industrial projects. The Liberals introduced Bill C-5 to strengthen Canada's economy in the face of U.S. tariffs. But some First Nations leaders say the legislation should not receive royal assent just yet. As Olivia Stefanovic

reports, they want the Governor General to address their concerns first. I think we always have to make sure that we protect our democracy in this country and I think that it's not being protected. Things are being rammed through. National Chief Cindy Woodhouse-Nepenac is speaking to any parliamentarian she can this week about concerns the Assembly of First Nations has with the federal government's major projects bill. Legislation to build infrastructure and energy projects more quickly. Now she's calling on Mary Simon, the first Indigenous Governor General, to intervene. I'm sure she's got powers to, you know, talk to government about slowing things down, doing things in a good way. It's her responsibility to hear us.

Nishnawbe Aski Nation Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler represents 49 First Nations in Northern Ontario. He wants the Governor-General to arrange a meeting to address their worries. He says the legislation gives Ottawa sweeping powers that could trample treaty rights and harm the environment. And she is the Crown representative and I think she should be involved. University of Alberta law professor Eric Adams says Simon can consult, but she can't interfere in the political process. She has to be mindful that she's not looking like she's taking particular sides. In a statement, Rideau-Hall told CBC News all questions on legislation and development

should be directed to the government. The major projects bill is expected to pass this Friday with conservative support. Olivia Estefanovic, CBC News, Ottawa. Nova Scotia is offering a reward of up to $150,000 for information about the missing Sullivan siblings. Six-year-old Lily and four-year-old Jack disappeared from their home in a wooded Pictou County on May 2nd. There has been no trace of the children and police say there is no evidence that suggests the children were abducted. Nova Scotia's Attorney General says the disappearance of the siblings is felt across the province and beyond. He's urging anyone with information

to contact police. Meanwhile, the family of a missing Quebec girl is breathing a sigh of relief this morning. Three-year-old Claire Bell was found alive yesterday near the Ontario-Quebec border, but her mother, facing a charge of child abandonment, is still in custody, awaiting another court appearance. Jalen Bernstein has more on that story. After a multi-day search, it was a tip from the public that led police to Claire Bell. A witness told police she saw the missing girl and her mom in Eastern Ontario on Sunday afternoon. Ontario Provincial Police joined the effort, deploying a drone. And that bird's eye view is how they found the three-year-old girl.

She was alone along a major highway near St Albert, Ontario. She was weak but able to talk. OPP Sergeant Sean Cameron says her rescue was an emotional moment. You know it's one of the reasons we become pleased right. Police officers is to have days like this. A lot of the days there aren't great outcomes. We are parents, us too right. According to information provided to Radio Canada, the three-year-old girl had a lunchbox with her. She told officers, I'm waiting for my mom. She told me to wait.

Quebecers had been following the case closely and their collective relief was captured by Premier Francois Legault. We worried about the results, but it's almost a miracle. Police aren't saying how she survived for three nights. Their investigation is still ongoing. The girl's mom, Rachel Ella Todd, remains in custody. She was charged with child abandonment earlier in the week. Claire's dad posted on Instagram thanking everyone for their help and asking to be left to spend this time with

his daughter and family. Jayla Bernstein, CBC News, Montreal. Last fall we brought you the story of some Filipino workers in Canada as part of the temporary foreign worker program. They say they were underpaid and poorly treated working retail jobs at a Canadian tire in Ontario. Those are allegations the store owner denies. They also told CBC they paid thousands of dollars to another company to be placed in those positions. Now that company has been ordered to repay, but it says it is appealing. Shayna Luck has that story.

I'm so happy and I finally got justice. Roel Pailan's reaction to an Ontario Labor Ministry decision ordering he be repaid more than $10,000. He told CBC he paid that money to an Alberta company to get work at an Ontario Canadian tire, not knowing that's illegal in Canada. An Ontario Labor Ministry officer He told CBC he paid that money to an Alberta company to get work at an Ontario Canadian tire, not knowing that's illegal in Canada. An Ontario Labour Ministry officer investigated two companies, Alison Jones Consulting and AJ Immigration Group, and concluded they were working together and charged Pylen unlawful fees.

They have the same owner and operate from the same address in Alberta. But Alison Jones Consulting argued it was paid by Canadian Tire to do worker recruitment, while AJ Immigration says it was paid by workers for immigration services. Both services are legal on their own, but it isn't legal for a recruiter to charge a foreign worker for a job placement. The company's owner, Alison Jones, sent CBC a statement. She is appealing and said both her businesses are distinct legal entities that comply with the law.

Some of Pylons' former co-workers complained too. His decision is one of eight issued by Ontario against Allison Jones' companies. They were told to repay almost $165,000 and find 2,000 more. Chris Ramsarup of Justice for Migrants says the process is a barrier for vulnerable workers. There's an expectation that they need to come forward rather than the province or the federal government taking steps to protect the interests of workers. Raul Pailan is happy about the decision, but worried an appeal might mean he'll never get

his money back. Shana Lux, CBC News, Halifax. All cities across the United States are celebrating Juneteenth, the day when Americans commemorate the end of slavery in the United States. Since 2021, Juneteenth has been a federal holiday, one that often was marched with parades and concerts. Cavalier Johnson is the mayor of Milwaukee. The thing that really encourages me, that has been encouraging me, is the continued growing diversity that we see around this event. That's not just for diversity's sake. It's because more and more people in our community are

starting to understand the importance of this holiday. Black people have celebrated Juneteenth going way back to 1866, but Americans didn't get the day off until President Joe Biden made it a national holiday in 2021. Donald Trump's White House has no official events planned today. And that's the latest national and international news from World Report. I'm Angie Seff. This is CBC podcasts, go to cbc.ca slash podcasts.