The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/02/20 at 04:00 EST

Episode Date: February 20, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/02/20 at 04:00 EST

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Canada's ambassador to the U.S. is hinting that we might avoid U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs by continuing to tackle illegal migration and fentanyl trafficking at the border, Ambassador Kirsten Hillman. The president was pleased with the announcements we made, but not only the announcements, the progress that we are making in the fight against fentanyl, in the fight against irregular migration, illegal migration. For example, illegal migration from Canada to the United States is down 90% in recent months. So I'm getting signals that the work that we are doing and the results that we are achieving is is well received.

Trump has given a March 4th deadline to Canada and he's threatening 25% tariffs on all Canadian goods sold in the US. He's also threatening to levy an additional 25% tariff on all steel and aluminum imports starting March 12th. Delta Airline says it's offering $30,000 to the passengers of a plane that crashed at Toronto's Pearson Airport this week. A spokesman for the airline says the money has no strings attached and does not affect the rights of passengers to pursue more compensation. 80 people were on board the flight from

Minneapolis. Everyone survived. There are growing calls for change in Nova Scotia after six women were murdered by their partners within three months. People rallied in downtown Halifax asking for more support and more funding. But as Kayla Hounsell reports, despite being invited, the premier didn't show up. No more silence. Bundled against a cold winter day, they marched in the streets demanding action. From October to January, six women in Nova Scotia were killed by their intimate partners. Peyton Pick was the most recent. In January, six women in Nova Scotia were killed by their intimate partners.

Peyton Pick was the most recent. The 22-year-old's body found in a home that had been set on fire. Her boyfriend charged with second-degree murder and arson with disregard to human life. Her mother, Norma Jean Pick, inviting CBC News into her daughter's celebration of life, hoping to raise awareness. She was taken from us by someone she loved and trusted. Advocates are calling for everything from early intervention to education in schools and changes in legislation. Christina Feifield is a trauma therapist.

She says she invited Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston to speak at the rally, but he didn't respond. A day of the legislature is pretty scheduled in advance but I'm happy to meet with people. Kayla Hounsell, CBC News, Halifax. The mayor of Montreal says residents should be patient as snow clearing operations continue. As Kobino-Oduro reports, that's a problem for seniors and people who use wheelchairs. I'm sort of stuck in my house. Marjorie Onos says she stopped going out in the winter because her manual wheelchair keeps

getting stuck in the snow. The recent pair of snowstorms have caused major concerns for many people trying to get around. But for those with reduced mobility, like Onos, the obstacles are much greater. Snow clearing is an issue for multiple cities in Canada. Toronto City officials say it could take up to three weeks to clear the snow. That's because city crews can only push the snow so far before it has to be loaded into trucks and transported to the city's designated storage sites.

The lack of snow clearing in Montreal has forced the New Hope Senior Citizen Centre to shut down all its services and activities. Executive Director Evita Karasak says it's impossible for staff and clients to access the building. You just worry about everybody. One of our clients hasn't had heat in her house for two days. It's devastating to hear those stories of people suffering and not being able to directly help them. Kubin Oduro, CBC News, Montreal.

And that is your World This Hour. For CBC News, I'm Neil Herland.