The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/01/25 at 10:00 EST

Episode Date: January 25, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/01/25 at 10:00 EST

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From CBC News, the world this hour, I'm Gina Louise Phillips. Hamas has freed four more Israeli captives held since the October 7th attacks. Parents of the women react with joy as they watch the release. About 200 prisoners were swapped for the hostages. This is the second round under the terms of the ceasefire deal that went into effect a week ago. Meanwhile, in Yemen, 153 war detainees are now free after being released by the Houthis earlier this morning. The release was arranged with support from the International Committee of the Red Cross. It is one of the latest moves in recent days that appear to be helping ease

tensions in Yemen following the ceasefire deal in Gaza. However, it comes just days after the Houthis detained seven Yemeni workers from the United Nations, sparking outrage from the international body. A South Korean court has refused to extend President Yun Suk-yul's detention. Thousands of protesters, both for and against the embattled president, took to the streets of Seoul after today's ruling. Yoon is facing charges over his attempt to impose martial law. He was arrested earlier this month while prosecutors carry out their investigation. The judge ruled today there is no reason to keep him detained at this time. Fresh from announcing a snap election Ontario

Premier Doug Ford is holding a super caucus meeting today for all progressive conservative candidates. As Philip Lee Shannock reports it's expected to be a strategy session focusing on plans to combat US tariffs and political opponents here at home. God help us if that ever happens. Ontario Premier Doug Ford says his political rivals don't have what it takes to go up against U.S. President Donald Trump, which will be a generational challenge that will need a strong mandate from voters. To prepare, Ford is holding a special meeting at a Toronto hotel. Yeah, the super caucus event. We're having everyone by and having a good chat, telling them what's going on.

Peter Grafe teaches political science at McMaster University. He says it's less about Trump and more about winning. He holds a very strong majority in the legislature and has had no difficulty acting as Premier of Ontario and getting things passed. An internal memo says the event will provide you with the tools, training and resources needed for a winning election campaign, including photos with four door-to-door canvassing tips and sign strategies. Ontario voters will head to the polls on February 27th, more than a year ahead of schedule. Philip Lee Shannock, CBC News, Toronto.

Mayors of cities and towns along the Canada-U.S. border are forming a new partnership. The Border Mayors Alliance is aimed at safeguarding communities and bringing a municipal perspective to an international discussion. It follows months of terror threats from U.S. President Donald Trump. Windsor, Ontario Mayor Drew Dilkens will chair the group. We expect that at the federal level that there will be diplomatic talks at the federal level between Washington and Ottawa. We know the premiers are working their angles with governors, rightfully so, because many

of the states in the US call Canada the number one customer of the goods produced here. And we want to link arms with our mayors on the other side because their communities have just as much to lose as ours. Trump has said he would impose a 25 percent tariff on goods imported into the US from Canada. Manitoba Premier Wab Kanu says the province is preparing two budgets in response to those tariff threats. One will account for assistance to affected industries. The province also plans to launch a new website and phone number Monday for people to call

to ask questions about the tariffs. And a new website and phone number Monday for people to call to ask questions about the tariffs. And a new U.S. Trade Council has been created. It includes representatives from major industries in Manitoba like agriculture and mining. And that is your World This Hour. Remember, you can listen to us wherever you get your podcasts updated every hour, seven days a week. You can also listen to us anytime on voice-activated devices. For CBC News, I'm Gina Louise Phillips.