The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/02/01 at 04:00 EST

Episode Date: February 1, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/02/01 at 04:00 EST

What does a mummified Egyptian child, the Parthenon marbles of Greece and an Irish giant all have in common? They are all stuff the British stole. Maybe. Join me, Mark Fennell, as I travel around the globe uncovering the shocking stories of how some, let's call them ill-gotten, artifacts made it to faraway institutions. Spoiler, it was probably the British. Don't miss a brand new season of Stuff the British Style. Watch it free on CBC Gem. From CBC News, the world this hour, I'm Claude Fague. Donald Trump's tariff threats are expected to become a reality today.

It remains unclear though what they will target, but it gets even murkier when it comes to oil and gas. The US president said that the levy would probably be set at 10% for oil and gas and perhaps those tariffs wouldn't be put in place until February the 18th. Sam Samson reports. Blackjack's Roadhouse just outside Edmonton is smack dab in oil country complete with stained glass art of oil workers and rigs. Almost all Canadian crude oil goes to the U.S. and most of that is from Alberta. So no one knows the worries of tariffs like these patrons and staff.

It's scary because of the unknowns. Natalie Rieman worries oil tariffs could affect her clientele and in turn her job as a server. It will be a huge hit that could affect people's jobs. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has pushed for oil and gas carve-outs. She's also using this moment to try and resurrect old pipeline plans. She and others argue if Trump becomes a tough customer, Alberta needs other ways to get oil to international markets. David De Tomasi, who studies and teaches geopolitics of oil at Queen's University,

says Trump's actions may force Canada to have tough conversations. I think we should have a more integrated national idea of what we're trying to do economically. And if it takes someone like him to convince us of this, maybe it's a bit of a blessing in a very, very deep disguise. Sam Samps, CBC News, near Edmonton. In Quebec, industries like aluminum are bracing for the economic fallout, but some big players say it's the U.S. that will suffer the most. Matt Damour reports.

Jean Simard is president of the Quebec-based Aluminum Association of Canada. Aluminum is the second largest sector in the province and represents the biggest export from Quebec to the U.S. Simard says the imported metal is vital for the U.S. So the threat is on everyone's mind. We basically represent 75% of their imports that they need to manufacture cars, planes, buildings, construction and stuff like that. But if U.S. manufacturers stop buying Canadian aluminum

due to a higher price, Where will local producers send it? Simard says the stock of metal can be shifted overseas. I will sell it to Europe because there's no tariff in Europe. But it will create a void in the U.S. In the immediate aftermath of tariffs, the association says unshipped aluminum in Canada may start to pile up. But it expects shipping capacity to be up and running to Europe within 90 days. Matt Damour, CBC News, Montreal.

B.C. premier David Eby says his province will support Team Canada's response to the U.S. tariffs. They're not justified. They will hurt families on both sides of the border. And we will respond in kind. It will not be an advantage to the United States to have these tariffs. And I hope that Mr. Trump takes a moment and reflects on how we can work together instead of dividing our two countries that have worked so well together for so many generations.

Eby says he met with his new provincial economic protection committee on Friday. To Israel. The family of one of three Israeli hostages expresses joy after being released by the militant group Hamas today. A total of three male hostages were handed over to the International Red Cross and then to Israeli Defense Forces. Two of the hostages were released in Khan Yunis, while the third was turned over in Gaza City.

In return, Israel is expected to release over 180 Palestinian detainees. In Philadelphia, a medevac jet carrying six people, including a pediatric patient, crashed into a local mall and residential area shortly after takeoff Friday night. A spokesperson for the jet rescue airance confirmed the child along with her mother and four crew members were on board. The flight was en route to Tijuana, Mexico. Air traffic controllers lost contact with the aircraft shortly after takeoff. Medevac Med Service, 056, Northeast Tower.

Position 755, we have a lost aircraft. The Air Ambulance company says they cannot confirm anyone on board survived. And that is your World This Hour. For CBC News, I'm Claude Fahy.