The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/02/21 at 18:00 EST

Episode Date: February 21, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/02/21 at 18:00 EST

1942, Europe. Soldiers find a boy surviving alone in the woods. They make him a member of Hitler's army. But what no one would know for decades, he was Jewish. Could a story so unbelievable be true? I'm Dan Goldberg. I'm from CBC's personally, Toy Soldier. Available now wherever you get your podcasts. From CBC News, the world this hour, I'm Karen Hauerloch. The Liberal Party is disqualifying Ruby Dalla from the leadership race. A source tells CBC News officials believe Dalla violated the party's financial rules. Rafi Boudjoukian has more.

Not all of the dozen violations the party is accusing Ruby Dalla of are clear. However, a source tells CBC News a committee of senior liberal officials met this afternoon and unanimously voted to show her the door. Some allegations against her include accepting donations from a corporation in the form of payments to campaign staff. Dalla is also accused of failing to disclose the involvement of a non-Canadian citizen in her campaign. The party alleges that would have amounted to foreign interference if this level of involvement had happened during an election period. Earlier this week the party also sent Dalla a series of questions related to irregularities involving at least $21,000 in contributions to her campaign. This came after multiple maximum donations were made and processed on the same credit

card. Dalla's campaign is denying all allegations and accusing unnamed officials of discrimination against her due to her Indian descent. Rafi Bajikhan, YonCBC News, Ottawa. And now to BC, where an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.1 shook Vancouver, Victoria and other communities across the Lower Mainland this afternoon. Natural Resources Canada says the earthquake was centered near Seychelt, about 50 kilometres northwest of Vancouver.

There have been no reports of injuries or damage. There is outrage and confusion in Israel over the return of the remains of one of the October 7th hostages. What Hamas is calling a mix-up, Israel is calling a cruel violation. As Crystal Guamansingh reports, the issue could shatter the fragile ceasefire. On Thursday, Hamas claimed they were returning the remains of Shiri Bebis. Israel says its forensic investigators found that the body was not hers. One of the coffins paraded out by Hamas in a ceremony described by the spokesperson for the head of the UN

as abhorrent and appalling, contained an unknown woman. Israel has confirmed reports tonight that Hamas has handed over a body to the Red Cross. Hamas claims, again, it is shiri. It's been an emotional and shocking day for Israelis. It is probably one of the saddest days Israel has known. A test of Hamas and Israel's commitment will come in just hours. Six more hostages, four of whom were kidnapped on October 7th, and more than 600 Palestinian prisoners are set to be released tomorrow.

Crystal Gamansing, CBC News, London. In Washington. It's an ongoing discussion. That's what I say and I think Canadians should know that we're doing what we can under the circumstances. That's Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston. Houston, along with Ontario Premier Doug Ford, spoke today to a conference of American governors. They're trying to convince state leaders to push back on Donald Trump's tariff plans. They highlight the price Americans will pay if the president goes through with his threat

to impose tariffs on Canadian goods. There are more mixed messages from the Trump administration on its efforts to end the war in Ukraine. U.S. President Donald Trump says Ukraine had no cards to play in peace negotiations and continues to demand Ukraine sign a critical minerals deal with the U.S. Meanwhile, Trump's national security adviser, Mike Walz, is defending the decision to meet with Russians without Keith. We're sitting down talking to the Russians, understanding what they are going to need

and then understanding what the Ukrainians are going to need, talking to all of the Europeans. You can't end a war if you don't talk to both sides and that's what we're doing. Yeah, it all comes just hours after Trump's envoy to Ukraine and Russia met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Retired Lieutenant General Keith Kellogg calls him a courageous and embattled leader and says their talks were extensive and positive. And that is your World This Hour.

For CBC News, I'm Karen Howellon.