World Report - November 8: Saturday's top stories in 10 minutes

Episode Date: November 8, 2025

Manitoba enshrines Indigenous Veterans Day into law; veterans say it's a sign of reconciliation.Saskatchewan Party convention this weekend focuses on regaining urban support.U.S. federal judge blocks Trump administration from deploying the National Guard to Portland, Oregon.U.S. Supreme Court allows Trump administration to temporarily withhold 4-billion dollars in food aid funding.Air passengers in U.S. impatient over flight cancellations due to government shutdown.UPS, FedEx ground MD-11 fleets after deadly Louisville crash.Peace talks between Afghanistan and Pakistan collapse.10 Downing Street's Larry the Cat to be featured in major documentary film about prominent British cats. 

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Today, November 8th, is Indigenous Veterans Day. Manitoba, the first province to recognize it in 1994, is now observed across Canada. But just this week, Manitoba passed legislation in Shrew. grinding it into law. As Karen Paul's report, some veterans see it as a sign of reconciliation. Winnipeg school children sing the national anthem in Ojibwe at an Indigenous Veterans Day service, something Gunner Ken Saunders says is meaningful. To be recognized, it's an honor. We did our best. We served for this country. We served for our people. Indigenous Veterans Day started after an incident on Remembrance Day in 1991.

A group of Mohawk veterans were told they couldn't place a wreath during official ceremonies in Ottawa. That's a big part of the day for me as to honoring that unique history. Justin Woodcock served in the Army and Navy for eight years. He's now the Veterans Program Coordinator for the Southern Chiefs Organization in Manitoba. A lot of First Nation veterans signed up at a higher rate to fight for the idea of democracy. overseas and freedom without being able to enjoy those same privileges when they returned home to Canada, that many of them couldn't vote. Last month, the Canadian Armed Forces apologized for racial discrimination and harassment

faced by past and current members. We failed you. Woodcock says that, and Banatobah's move to enshrine Indigenous Veterans Day in Law is a big step forward. I'm really excited about how far we've come, and I'm excited to see where we go. Karen Paul's, CBC News, Winnipeg. Saskatchewan's governing party is hoping to regain support in the province's major cities. This weekend's convention is focused on winning back urban voters who largely backed the NDP in last year's election. Pundits say it will mean a big shift in policy.

Alexander Silberman reports. The Saskatchewan Party's election victory last fall, clouded by a steep loss in urban support. Premier Scott Moe, addressing the shift in his victim. speech. I've heard that message, and we must do better. Doing better and regaining support in Regina and Saskatoon, the focus of the party's convention. Ken Shevoldaeoff is the only MLA to win a seat in the two cities. We have to work harder and we have to listen more. Political analysts say Mo's leadership has turned to a focus on socially conservative issues. He aligns himself much more vocally with sort of the right of his party. Charles Smith is a professor

of political studies at St. Thomas More College in Saskatoon. He says overcrowded classrooms and the handling of a teacher strike, swayed voters. The SAS Party, I think, arguably lost a lot of support with their education policies. Tom McIntosh agrees. He's a political scientist at the University of Regina and says the party needs to focus on issues like housing, urban poverty, and addiction. If they went down to strictly rural rights, they wouldn't form a dump. They need to solidify that support. The Saskatchewan Party says it's demonstrating working for the cities with plans for new schools and urgent care centers.

But whether or not that approach resonates will have to be tested at the ballot box. Alexander Silberman, CBC News, Regina. The Trump administration is now blocked from deploying the National Guard to Portland, Oregon. Last night, a federal court judge ruled the president's order is unlawful. Donald Trump had argued the force, was needed to control alleged violence in the city, but the judge says protests against ice raids on immigrants do not constitute rebellion against the government.

The U.S. Supreme Court, meanwhile, is allowing the Trump administration to temporarily withdraw, or rather withhold, $4 billion in food aid funding. The aid program for 42 million low-income Americans known as SNAP is being hampered by the federal government shutdown. That shutdown now, in its 39th day, U.S. Senators last night rejected a bill to pay federal workers, some of whom have been without a paycheck for over a month. On this vote, the yeas are 53. 3-fifths of the Senate duly chosen

and swore not having voted in the affirmative. The motion upon reconsideration is not agreed to. The defeat of the motion means thousands of workers, including air traffic controllers, will have to wait longer to get paid. Close to 1,000 flights were canceled yesterday. More will happen today as the FAA seeks to ease the pressure on fatigued controllers. But as Katie Nicholson reports, it's also frustrating for travelers. Got bumped yesterday to a later flight today.

Mark Duck is among the thousands of travelers affected by new flight restrictions brought in by the Federal Aviation Administration. I'm going to go home and not book any more flights. Hundreds of flights were canceled Friday and that number is expected to skyrocket as the FAA eyes. scrubbing 20% of flights in an effort to keep the skies safe. Air traffic controllers aren't being paid during the federal government shutdown now when it's 39th day. They've started to call in sick resulting in ground stops and delays across the country. Nick Daniels is the president of the National Air Traffic Controllers Association.

They're calling in saying, I don't have enough gas to get to work. Congress has been deadlocked on the issue of health care tax credits that are set to expire. On Friday, the Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said Democrats would vote to reopen the government if Republicans would agree to extend the benefits for a year. Now the ball is in the Republicans' court. But the Republicans said the proposal was a non-starter. We were supposed to fly out tomorrow, and so we're leaving early to make sure we get home. Travelers like Darlene Burns are losing patience. I just wish Congress would do what they need to do so that we can get back to But with American Thanksgiving travel season looming and Congress at a stubborn impasse,

normal may be a long way off. Katie Nicholson, CBC News, Washington. Both UPS and FedEx are grounding part of their fleet following Tuesday's deadly plane crash in Louisville, Kentucky. The crash investigation is ongoing, but the courier companies say their McDonald-Douglas MD-11 planes are staying on the ground out of an abundance of caution. At least 14 people were killed when a UPSC. cargo plane crashed just after takeoff. Its left wing was on fire and missing an engine just before it plowed into the ground. Peace talks collapse between Afghanistan and Pakistan. The two sides

were meeting with mediators in Turkey. Historically, the neighbors have gotten along well, but relations have deteriorated sharply in recent years. Border clashes last month saw the worst violence since the Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan four years ago. Dominic Volitus has more. Afghanistan is blaming Pakistan for the breakdown of peace talks. This morning, a spokesperson for the Taliban said negotiations had failed due to Islamabad insisting Afghanistan stop the militant groups inside its territory from launching attacks against Pakistan, a demand the Taliban described as beyond its capacity. Fighting between the two South Asian neighbours,

broke out last month after Pakistan launched air strikes in Afghanistan targeting militants who'd ambushed and killed Pakistani soldiers. Dozens were killed in the ensuing violence, the worst since the Taliban took power in 2021. Both sides are making sincere efforts to find a positive resolution to this complex. Despite today's breakdown in peace talks, both sides say they remain committed to the ceasefire they signed in Doha last month, but it is fragile, with core disputes still unresolved and repeated border clashes keeping tensions high. Dominic Velaises for CBC News, Bristol, England. And finally, we'll end our show with a bit of good news about the most consistent, dignified,

and perhaps best politician in Britain. The furry resident of 10 Downing Street, who has outlasted, five prime ministers and never once caused a scandal. Larry the cat. He's adored by millions online and followed by news cameras waiting for the drama to unfold inside the prime minister's residence. Well, it looks like Larry is finally getting the recognition he deserves for sitting on the sidelines, looking distinguished, and occasionally actually catching a mouse. Now that's true accountability. Larry, who's official. title is Chief Mouser to the cabinet office is now set to become a TV star.

He's going to be featured in a major new documentary series. Well, from all of us here have a wonderful, scandal-free and perfectly lovely Saturday. Everybody wants to be a cat because a cat's the only cat who knows where it's that hell. And that is the latest national and international news and world report. I'm John Northcott. Thanks for spending part of your weekend with us here at CBC News. For more CBC podcasts, go to CBC.