Today's evening headlines from CBC News

Today's evening headlines from CBC News - 2025-08-17

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Zelenskyy braces for perilous talks with Trump in Washington on Monday

August 16 , 2025 at 09:11:05 a.m. EDT • :

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy flies to Washington, D.C., on Monday under heavy U.S. pressure to agree to a swift end to Russia's war in his country but determined to defend Kyiv's interests — without sparking a second Oval Office bust-up with U.S. President Donald Trump.

Ottawa orders binding arbitration in Air Canada-union dispute to end flight attendants' strike

August 16 , 2025 at 11:35:21 a.m. EDT • :

Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu says she has invoked Section 107 of the Canada Labour Code to allow binding arbitration between the airline and its union and has ordered operations to resume — although it's not immediately clear when the 10,000 flight attendants will return to work after going on strike just hours earlier.

Cautious optimism after rain helps quell Mount Underwood wildfire near Port Alberni, B.C.

August 16 , 2025 at 05:10:52 p.m. EDT • :

Officials say crews can now start the hard work of getting the Vancouver Island wildfire under control.

Can the ZEV mandate survive political pressure and industry objections?

August 16 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

With the federal carbon tax dead and gone, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has found a new target among the Liberal government's climate policies — the electric vehicle availability standard, otherwise known as the zero-emission vehicle mandate.

Location sharing is part of social life with Gen Z — but it can take a mental toll

August 16 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

For younger generations, using apps to sharing your location with friends has become as common as following someone on social media. But as Instagram rolls out its own real-time location sharing feature, experts caution that there are consequences to sharing your every move.

August 15 , 2025 at 08:15:33 a.m. EDT • :

Michigan autoworker's wallet found under hood in Minnesota — 243,000 km later

August 16 , 2025 at 08:49:51 a.m. EDT • :

Boy, 8, dies after being struck by stray bullet while in bed in North York: police

August 15 , 2025 at 04:37:41 p.m. EDT • :

Desperate C.B.N. residents question where firefighting assets go, and why

August 16 , 2025 at 04:07:39 p.m. EDT • :

Hurricane Erin strengthens to 'very powerful' Category 5 storm in Caribbean

August 16 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

How scrapping remote work could affect Ontario public sector recruitment

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August 16 , 2025 at 11:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

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August 15 , 2025 at 10:03:52 p.m. EDT • :

#TheMoment pizza shop owners fed volunteer firefighters in N.L.

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August 16 , 2025 at 06:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

Animals can't speak for themselves, but these vets will do it for them

August 15 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

U.S. braces for uncertainty ahead of peak hurricane season amid NOAA upheaval

August 14 , 2025 at 01:03:30 p.m. EDT • :

Pin pals: The 'unofficial sport' of the Canada Games is breaking down barriers

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