The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/01/16 at 12:00 EST

Episode Date: January 16, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/01/16 at 12:00 EST

My name is Cory McMullen and I run a small family-owned appliance business in Smith Falls, Ontario. Since we joined TikTok, we've almost doubled our retail sales. Having the support of TikTok Canada has been crucial. Knowing the family business is secure for the next generation is incredibly fulfilling. From CBC News, it's the world this hour. I'm Joe Cummings. After weeks of speculation, it looks like former Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney It's the World This Hour. I'm Joe Cummings. After weeks of speculation, it looks like former Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney

will announce today that he is running for the leadership of the federal liberals. The formal announcement is expected in Edmonton, which Carney considers his hometown. Janice McGregor has more. Launching a political bid. Well, that's all about storytelling. So, yes, he's headed up a central bank in two G7 economies and yes, he moves in powerful circles, lives in a posh Ottawa neighborhood now, but he was born in Fort Smith, Northwest Territories. His dad once ran unsuccessfully

for the Liberals in Edmonton in Pierre Trudeau's day. He grew up in the city's hockey rinks, still apparently cheers for the Oilers. So in the days leading up to officially putting on the liberal jersey, there he is lacing up his hockey skates on Instagram, checking out the ice conditions on the Rideau Canal last weekend. But if Carney was hoping to run in the only Edmonton seat currently held by a liberal, well that gets awkward because Randy Boissoneau was out on social media yesterday announcing he intends to run again and Boissoneau's endorsing Krista Freeland. Janice McGregor, CBC News, Ottawa. One of the organizers of the Ottawa trucker protests will soon learn if he's going to

jail. But it won't be today. Pat King has been convicted on five criminal charges related to the demonstrations that brought downtown Ottawa to a standstill in the winter of 2022. And the judge in the case is hearing submissions today, but says he will need more time to hand down a sentence. A last-minute problem has developed and the Gaza ceasefire agreement is now on hold. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Hamas isn't honoring certain elements of the deal and needs to back down.

Sasha Petrasek has the latest now from Jerusalem. The fate of the hostages has always been a hot button issue in Israel's parliament, and that's where the new ceasefire deal is going for approval. the new ceasefire deal is going for approval. Calling it a terrible deal and a catastrophe, two of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition partners, hard-line far-right parties who want fighting to continue, are threatening to leave him if the ceasefire goes ahead. But even before it reaches the Knesset, last-minute disagreements between Israel and Hamas have held up ratification. Netanyahu blames Hamas for reneging on details. Hamas

says it's abiding by the agreement. The ceasefire may lead to the release of hostages, but it's also set off much debate. Sasha Petrusik, CBC News, Jerusalem. The White House is monitoring today's developments and outgoing Secretary of State Antony Blinken says he is confident the ceasefire agreement will be ratified. Just days ahead of Donald Trump's return to Washington, outgoing U.S. President Joe Biden delivered a farewell address last night from the White House. And while he didn't mention Trump by name, Biden appeared to suggest that the president-elect represents a dangerous movement in American politics.

Today, an oligarchy is taking shape in America of extreme wealth, power, and influence that literally threatens our entire democracy, our basic rights and freedoms, and a fair shot for everyone to get ahead. Donald Trump will be sworn in as the 47th President of the United States this coming Monday. Celebrated baseball commentator and personality Bob Uecker has died. Vaughn ended the windup in his first offering. Just a bit outside, he tried the corner and missed.

That's Euker from the 1989 baseball comedy Major League. Euker was a player for just six seasons in the 1960s, but went on to a successful 50-year career as a broadcaster and comedian. It earned him the nickname Mr. Baseball. In 2003, he was honored by the Baseball Hall of Fame for his lifetime contribution to the game. Bob Euker was 90 years old. And that is The World This Hour. Remember, you can listen to us wherever you get your podcasts. The World This Hour is updated every hour, seven days a week.

For CBC News, I'm Joe Cummings.