The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/02/05 at 17:00 EST

Episode Date: February 5, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/02/05 at 17:00 EST

When a body is discovered 10 miles out to sea, it sparks a mind-blowing police investigation. There's a man living in this address in the name of a deceased. He's one of the most wanted men in the world. This isn't really happening. Officers are finding large sums of money. It's a tale of murder, skullduggery and international intrigue. So who really is he? I'm Sam Mullins and this is Sea of Lies from CBC's Uncovered, available now.

From CBC News, the world is sour. I'm Tom Harrington. Ottawa has circled the date on its calendar, March 4th. That's the new deadline for the U.S. to impose tariffs on Canadian imports. Both the federal and provincial governments are stepping up their conversations as the day nears, including the notion of dismantling domestic trade barriers. David Thurton reports. The momentum is palpable. The moment is here. With trade at the forefront, Transport Minister Anita Onond is meeting with Premier Sidi.

Along with the Prime Minister, they'll discuss the Trump tariff threat and eliminating trade barriers within Canada, barriers that make it harder for provinces to trade with each other than other countries. Onond said she expects to see substantial progress on this file by next month. The work has already been occurring and the willingness to reduce inter-provincial barriers to trade and add up to $200 billion to the Canadian economy. But the Conservative leader took a swipe at Canada's trade policy. The Carney-Trudeau Liberals have made us hopelessly dependent on the Americans.

Pierre Pauli have said through strict regulations, Canada hasn't been able to broaden its trade partners. David Thurton, CBC News, Ottawa. The owner of a Quebec furniture company says the tariff threats have forced it to start laying off workers. South Shore Furniture says 70% of its products are shipped to the United States. Already it says sales have been affected and the company is letting 115 employees go. The RCMP are treating four deaths on a Saskatchewan First Nation as murders. Two women and two men were found Tuesday morning in a home on the Kerry the Kettle, Dakota First Nation, east of Regina. Inspector Ashley St. Germain says investigators believe the home was

targeted. The Saskatchewan RCMP continues to investigate this quadruple homicide as well as another serious firearms related offense that occurred in close time and proximity. Investigators have been working diligently to determine the circumstances around both of the incidents and whether or not they are related. St. Germain is asking people not to speculate on the case, but for anyone with information to please call police. The RCMP says it's taking Canada-U.S. border matters seriously. Alberta RCMP Assistant Commissioner Lisa Moreland spoke about three recent border-related events in Coots, Alberta and Emerson, Manitoba. The RCMP have been

deploying specialized units, police dog services, and thermal imaging technology from a low-flying fixed-wing aircraft to spot people crossing the border. We have the partnerships, the technology, and the resources in place to respond to the border and stop illegal activity. By working closely with CBSA, as well as our provincial and U.S. law and foreign partners, we can detect and arrest those who attempt to cross the border. The RCMP say they want to demonstrate they have technology and eyes on the border,

and that they are working with American officials. To Washington. So this will effectively end the attack on female athletes at public K-12 schools and virtually all U.S. colleges and universities. President Donald Trump signed another executive order today, this one designed to keep transgender women from competing in women's sports. The order gives government agencies wide latitude to ensure organizations receiving federal funding define gender as something a person is born

with. President Trump has not committed to putting U.S. troops on the ground in Gaza. That was part of his proposal for an American takeover of the territory. White House press secretary Caroline Levitt says Trump's goal is to have a lasting peace in the region. But the U.S., she says, is not sending soldiers or paying to rebuild Gaza. It's been made very clear to the president that the United States needs to be involved in this rebuilding effort to ensure stability in the region for all people. But that does

not mean boots on the ground in Gaza. It means Donald Trump is going to strike a deal with our partners in the region. Levitt seemed to walk back Trump's suggestion of the permanent resettlement of Gaza, calling it a temporary move. And that is Your World This Hour. For CBC News, I'm Tom Harrington. Thanks for listening.