CTV National News | Saturday, Aug. 24: Back-to-work ruling for rail employees

CTV National News: Back-to-work ruling tonight rail workers ordered back on the job as Canada's labor board imposes binding arbitration the ruling to end job action in Canada's rail sector we're extremely disappointed any federally regulated worker has now lost bargaining power trying to put the economy back on track after a bitter contract dispute shut down major Railways we are satisfied that this ends the labor conf sleep stuck in space Butch and sunny will return with crew n next February NASA's new plan for two Starliner astronauts pooping cough on the rise we're certainly having what would be classified as an outbreak the warning from doctors as kids head back to class plus the high-tech film set in the Prairies we're early adopters of this technology and it's just opening up a whole world of possibilities the virtual backdrop bringing history to the big screen CTV national news with Heather buts good evening a crucial decision tonight from Canada's labor board sending thousands of employees back to work and putting a railway dis dispute to rest for now freight trains must start rolling again first thing Monday morning after a bitter contract dispute shut down the country's two major Rail lines ctv's Jeremy Chiron has more on The Binding arbitration and the unions vow to appeal after 3 days of uncertainty over Railway service across the country a decision tonight by Canada's labor board to impose unprecedented orders requested by Canada's labor minister in a decision issued to tonight the Canada industrial Relations Board concluded it does not have discretion to vary or to not implement the direction therefore ordering employees of CN and cpkc returned to work Monday follow the terms of their previous Collective Agreement until a new one comes into effect and that both sides move forward with binding arbitration we're extremely disappointed they acted on a gutless and cowardly referral by the federal labor minister to bring make a strike at the first sign of some supply chain disruptions the union representing more than 9,000 Railway employees says it will adhere to the board's ruling but it plans to appeal the decision in court any federally regulated worker now in part who's who has a job in the supply chain has now lost bargaining power has now lost uh the ability to to negotiate higher wages better working conditions and to protect what they have the move ends a work stoppage at CP pkc and voids a strike notice issued to CN where trains had been moving again since Friday we are satisfied that this ends the labor conflict and that we can get back to our primary focus something we do every day which is to power the economy but today's decision still comes after 3 days without full service on Canada's Railway system which many Industries rely on we were're having huge cash flow uh problems you know basically any money that we thought we had coming is now stopped in the middle of harvest season Farmers say the disruption already cost their industry tens of millions the labor board says all parties have been directed to meet Thursday to start the arbitration process but that is only the beginning Heather the courts will at some point have a significant decision to make as well all right Jeremy thanks CTV National News: Impact on collective bargaining for more on this we'll turn to Labor Relations expert Barry idin certainly a lot of people and industries awaiting today's decision Barry but there has been criticism over the speed in which the federal government stepped in sending this to the Labor Relations Board absolutely the government in doing this has gone back on its prior rhetoric of believing in the collective bargaining process and the idea that the best deals are negotiated at the table instead what they've done is essentially give the employers what they want which SS a concerning message to other employers that they can simply dig in their heels uh threaten economic chaos and have the government intervene and this has a corrosive effect on the collective bargaining process while also infringing on Canadian workers Charter protected rights right and the union says it will appeal the ruling what will that look like well they're gonna have I mean we're dealing with Charter protected rights the right to collectively bargain the right to strike as of 2015 are Charter protected rights in Canada so they can pursue a claim in the court system against the industrial Relations Board challenging the constitutionality of their ruling and Barry as we've seen this week a lot of people a lot of Industries riant on these Rail lines right across North America really uh so it's not really just over right now this could go on for quite some time perhaps or have that uncertainty looming absolutely the pressure of the economic chaos is supposed to be what provides the leverage to get the employer to come to the bargaining table and by C short circuiting that by resorting to Back To Work legislation or ruling from the industrial Relations Board they're undermining that leverage that is essential for making the entire collective bargaining process work and in this case when we're dealing with issues of Public Safety on the rails that not just doesn't just have negative consequences for the workers themselves but for the Canadian public as a whole bar idand thanks very much for your time stunning news today from NASA CTV National News: Astronauts staying in space announcing two American astronauts will not be coming home on Boeing Starliner spacecraft instead returning to Earth with a rival company next year meaning the planned 8-day trip is now expected to stretch to eight months ctv's Christina Talia has more 3 2 one ignition a June 5th takeoff that had all the pump and Circumstance of a big mission A short flight on the Boeing Starliner set to last 8 days you got a good throttle it was a test trip the necessity of the experiment proven once things went wrong today a resolution with NASA announcing that a flight from Boeing rival SpaceX will bring the crew of two home NASA has decided that Butch and sunny will return with crew nine next February the two astronauts were expecting a speedy Journey instead they've been stationed in space for close to 3 months they're working very hard on the ground to make sure that we uh will be able to come home before too long NASA maintains the crew was never stuck or in danger a test flight by nature is neither safe nor routine so after a series of glitches and leaks now a decision to avoid any risk our core value is safety astronauts Butch Wilmore and sunny Williams will continue their work aboard the International Space Station over the next few months the troubled Boeing Starliner will now return without a crew I think uh unanimously we're disappointed not to be able to do that the disappointment comes with the comfort that this time lives may have been saved we have had mistakes done in the past in 2003 the space shuttle Colombia broke apart as it returned to Earth they knew that some stuff had happened during launch for that flight and people lost their lives NASA's decision now adds to ongoing disappointment in Boeing Space Program adding to questions about its future there's going to be a lot of discussion about whether Boeing is dead in the water and that whole mission is just finished NASA says Boeing is committed to working on the ongoing issues with its Starliner spacecraft it's set to land in New Mexico sometime in September Heather thanks Christina a hooping COV CTV National News: Whooping cough across Canada comeback in Canada has doctors on alert with outbreak in two Maritime Provinces this week fueling further concern over the highly contagious illness the start of the school year cdv's col carali explains a whooping cough outbreak plaguing Prince Edward Island earlier this month has now spread to New Brunswick whooping c will spread quickly if it has enough vulnerable people to adding to an already overburdened Health Care System any number of increas is a concern to us causing concern how fast it'll spread not just across the province but across the country one person with pus potentially can spread it to 15 people Pei has seen 11 cases of whooping cough also known as pertusus this month New Brunswick contending with over 140 cases this year neighboring Nova Scotia expecting to experience a rise because of interprovincial Travelers and although Quebec hasn't declared an outbreak it's seen more than 6,000 cases of whooping cough this year while Ontario has seen more than 400 cases other provinces noting more Regional outbreaks this is a Canadian issue this is not just a New Brunswick issue and with a return to school just around the corner Health experts warn the spread is expected to get worse before it gets better you guys ready to go to school yes front of mind for many parents swinging into the school year of course it is a concern for us and all parents and uh we're okay taking the vaccine in New Brun we the latest data shows roughly 80% are vaccinated against pessis I would expect that we're going to continue to see more cases across the Mari times and likely outside of the area as well doctors warned the disease mainly affects children and seniors and could be deadly most infants receive five doses before they hit the age of two but require a booster a few years later if the family doctor you know says we have to get it then eventually we will pushing it as the only way to stop the spread k caral CTV News Toronto blue CTV National News: Ukrainian Independence Day and yellow flags are on full display across the country as people here Mark Ukrainian Independence Day I want you to know that all of us here in New Brunswick and greater M right across Canada we're all behind you we all are supporting you people gathered in Monon New Brunswick to honor the 33rd anniversary of the country's Independence Events happen Nationwide with many newcomers in attendance there was mixed reaction for what has become both a celebration and time for reflection ctv's rahee Ladon has more joyful music and bright colors are center stage at Centennial Park in at toico as people from around the GTA celebrate the 33rd Ukrainian Independence Day Russia never accepted it continues to terrorize Ukraine so it's so important for us to come out show our support celebrate our Unity this year there are more than 100 vendors including Tatiana breva she owns a museum in Ukraine and has made it her mission to educate others about her Homeland she's embroidered QR codes on this 100-year towel that was gifted by her mother when you scan an uh each QR code you can see food Ukraine danc in Ukraine Google Ukraine and video Ukraine is my home brocha came to Canada a year ago to escape the ongoing War many thanks uh Canadian government I feel uh very safe here prime minister Justin Trudeau released a statement saying in part over 1.3 million Ukrainian Canadians call Canada home today the second largest Ukrainian diaspora in the world some have helped our communi succeed for decades and some have come to our country in the past few years greeted with warmth and kindness from Canadians across the country Ukraine's history can never be Rewritten its identity can never be erased and the spirit of the Ukrainian people cannot and shall never be [Music] broken this is the third year Ukraine's Independence is being celebrated against the backdrop of moscow's fullscale invasion these doors were taken from homes in keev riddled with bullet holes and shrapnel while this carnival game lets people hit a cardboard cutout of Russian President Vladimir Putin more than 30,000 people at attended last year's Festival which organizers say is important to carry on with life while not forgetting the ongoing struggle supporting obviously Ukraine and its Fight For Freedom as much as possible but at the same time celebrating everything that we have and having all the richness of our culture and that culture will continue to be on display with entertainment planned until 11 Saturday night rahee ladani CTV News Toronto overseas the current conflict top of Mind as Russia and Ukraine exchanged hundreds of prisoners of [Applause] War liberated Ukrainian soldiers saying their national anthem both countries each return 115 prisoners many of the Ukrainian soldiers were imprisoned in the first months of Russia's Invasion Russia's servicemen were captured in the K region where Ukraine recently launched a surprise offensive this is the first such exchange since that attack early this month in the Middle East at least 69 people were killed in multiple Israeli air strikes according to the Hamas run Health Ministry The Barrage of attacks came amid forced evacuation orders by the Israeli Army for an area in central Gaza more than 100,000 people have fled the city over the past two days the strikes come as ceasefire talks continue over the weekend in Cairo the Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for yesterday's deadly stabbing Rampage at a festival in Germany that killed three people and injured eight others the man suspected of carrying out the attack has been arrested after a dayong Manhunt authorities are investigating this as a possible terrorist incident two others have also been arrested including a 15-year-old boy suspected of knowing about the planned attack and not telling authorities coming up less is more being intentional with what you buy and making sure to buy less the new trend making consuming less cool plus bringing pro ball to Atlantic [Music] Canada as Canadians struggle with the CTV National News: Underconsumption trend cost of living it may not come as a surprise there's a new social media Trend aimed at consuming less here's ctv's Denise Roberts on the influencers who are finding an audience by showing off skills and ideas to help people cut back montrealer Christine Lan isn't your typical influencer she's not about selling a Luxe lifestyle if anything she's trying to get people to consume less underc consumption is being intentional with what you buy and making sure to buy less so my account already started as under consumption and when the trend took off I just shared like what I do in my house and my parents are the true underc consumption people so I grew up like that Lan makes her own makeup and shares tips on how to give any item a second life like turning scraps into scrunchies I try to DIY everything that I can at least once in order to help reduce waste and giving me P Empower me to be able to learn how to make my own stuff and she's not the only one videos with the hashtag underc consumption core are spreading across social media it's a Confluence of several Trends according to University of Montreal Professor Marcelo naposo it's basically people say no I don't want to go through this materialistic Society anymore I want to reject that I want to have a different livestock as someone who studies consumer decisionmaking he says there are several motivations whether it's to save the planet or just save money for an early retirement he says people are catching up with the research that shows you can't buy happiness by actually resisting consum consumption and consum consuming the least and buying the least possible that's when you're going to be actually to be happier because you're going to be less dependent financially you're going to be more Financial Freedom and you're going to be able to to follow your hobbies and things that actually give you passion and happiness in life underc consumption doesn't mean buying nothing for Christine Lan it means being conscious of what you buy and why so appreciating what you have and getting things that are high quality that you can keep for a long time making more out of less Denise Roberts CT TV news still ahead indigenous artists shining the spotlight on a new type of film set a first for indigenous Canadian CTV National News: Unique film production Independent films now shining in the spotlight filming is underway in Regina with Movie Makers embracing cuttingedge technology shooting entirely on a virtual set ctv's Allison Bamford reports it's night time in this virtual world Saskatchewan's back roads the setting illuminated on the digital canvas now it looks great for us is exciting cuz we're early adopters of this technology and we get to test the boundaries of it and see what's possible van lifee a horror Thriller is just the second film to be shot in front of this led volume wall in Regina one of the biggest in the country thousands of panels can transport the set and anywhere at any time it speeds up production if I want nighttime I don't have to wait till 1:00 in the morning when it finally gets dark of the camera this advanced technology is helping tell the story of an age-old struggle the underlying theme looks at the matey identity and stradling two cultures that was a big part of the process when I wrote this this idea of of feeling landless even if you you know are from somewhere but just that feeling going on Trevor Cameron is a mate writer and director the majority of the cast members are indigenous making the production one of the first indigenous Canadian Independent films shot entirely on the virtual backdrop it's just opening up a whole world of possibilities not just in Saskatchewan I think over the course of the next 5 to 10 years you're going to see it become more and more common already a common tool in big Productions There's Hope in the industry that these lights can bring the action to the independent film Allison Bamford CTV News Regina another entertainment news baby beibs has arrived and the new bundle of joy is also keeping up a family tradition the music Superstar shared this sentiment on social media welcome home Jack Blues Bieber along with a precious photo of his baby boy's foot as Justin and Haley Bieber welcome their first child with the initial JB the tradition continues on Justin side of the family the singer also has the same initials as his dad another Canadian is hitting all the right notes and has been crowned air guitar world [Music] champion no instrument no problem for Canada Zachary kabad Fame nolles who rocked out his rendition of Nickelback's classic song photograph claimed the win at the annual Air Guitar World Championships in well from singers to sports stars after the break New Hope for Hoops in Atlantic [Music] Canada the basketball league known as CTV National News: New basketball league TBL is now coming to Canada with new teams in the maritimes giving some players a second shot at extending their careers ctv's Paul hollingworth explains Dave magley sees room for about basketball growth in Canada and the US that's why 8 years ago magley helped launch the basketball league and now we have 40 teams in North America including two in Atlantic CID St John and Halifax are new teams magley says players earn modest salaries instead of playing in the 10,000 seat Helifax Scotia Bank Center Halifax's team the hoopers hope to play at a smaller University facility eventually our goal is to be in the Scotia Bank Center but we want to be able to fill it out first TBL teams play close to 30 Games Halifax plans to build its franchise with homegrown Talent we're looking to only have local players we want to win with local players former Canadian national basketball team player Dwight Walton says the league gives players a chance to extend their careers it's a league of hope it's a league of second chances it's also another example of a professional League that has popped up in North America in recent years in multiple Sports University basketball head coach Rick Plato is cautiously optimistic the TBL could succeed in Canada just makes not just parents but young people aware that their career is not going to be finished once University's done Jaden Parker is already considering a postgraduation pro basketball career when I'm done and my 5 years are up I'm I'm not just going to lose my love for basketball and I think you know having an option like this is it's a big deal the newest TBL teams in Halifax and St John will begin play in March 2025 Paul hollingworth CTV News Halifax that is our newscast for this Saturday night I'm Heather Butz for all of us at CTV national news thank you for watching good night and I'll see you again tomorrow the [Music]