The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/02/26 at 23:00 EST

Episode Date: February 27, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/02/26 at 23:00 EST

In Scarborough, there's this fire behind our eyes. A passion in our bellies. It's in the hearts of our neighbors. The eyes of our nurses. And the hands of our doctors. It's what makes Scarborough, Scarborough. In our hospitals, we do more than anyone thought possible. We've less than anyone could imagine.

But it's time to imagine what we can do with more. Join Scarborough Health Network and together, we can turn grit into greatness. Donate at lovescarborough.ca. From CBC News, the world this hour. I'm Neil Herland. Donald Trump muddied the waters again on the issue of tariffs.

Speaking to reporters Wednesday, the U.S. president answered a question about tariffs on Mexican and Canadian goods by talking about a different set of tariffs. As Evan Dyer reports, that's adding to the anxiety over a possible trade war. I'm not stopping the tariffs. Canada and Mexico have been working toward a March 4th deadline for a blanket 25 percent tariff to kick in. At his first cabinet meeting, Donald Trump appeared to some to be suggesting that Canada

and Mexico might have an extra month's reprieve. April 2nd. I was going to do it on April 1st, but I'm a little bit superstitious. I made it April 2nd. But White House staff soon clarified that Trump was talking about a different set of tariffs that the U.S. still hasn't drawn up. Those tariffs would aim to retaliate against individual countries for specific trade barriers that the administration is still studying. Industry Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne says

it's another example for Canada of why it's unwise to jump at Trump's every pronouncement. One thing we have learned is to listen to what the president says very carefully, but at the same time, the only way you can operate is to make sure that you act on the basis of signed executive orders. Evan Dyer, CBC News, Ottawa. The Manitoba government says potential human remains have been found at the Prairie Green landfill north of Winnipeg. A search for the remains of Morgan Harris and Mercedes Myron

officially started in December. They're two of the four indigenous women murdered by serial killer Jeremy Skibitzky. Wab Kanu is premier of Manitoba. As a province, I think it's really, really important for us to reflect on what this says about Manitobans, that we are a province, that when somebody goes missing, we go looking.

And I think we've always understood that searching a landfill was the right thing to do, but with the disclosure of potential human remains being found today, I think we can also say it was a realistic and a reasonable thing for us to do. The federal and Manitoba governments pledged $20 million each for the search. Thursday is voting day in Ontario. Progressive conservative leader Doug Ford called the snap election last month well before the scheduled date. He says he needs a strong mandate to counter the threat of US tariffs. Jamie Strashan reports. It's the final stretch for leaders of Ontario's main political parties. I want to win a

majority, a large majority, until we send a message down to Donald Trump that we're forced to be reckoned with the people of Ontario. PC leader Doug Ford said Trump's threats were the reason he called an early election. At dissolution, Ford's party enjoyed a healthy majority in the legislature, and polling indicates it could grow, with the Conservatives holding a large lead.

Liberal leader Bonnie Crombie has tried to make health care rather than Trump the ballot issue. Who do you trust to ensure that you have a family doctor? Who do you trust to ensure that you and your family will get ahead? NDP leader Marit Stiles is crisscrossing the province, mostly visiting writings the party already holds while Green Party leader Mike Schreiner is trying to add to the two writings they hold. Jamie Strash in CBC News, Toronto. Israel says Hamas handed over the bodies of four dead hostages tonight.

In return Israel started releasing 600 Palestinian prisoners. This is the final swap in the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire. Michelle Trachtenberg, who grew up from a child star into an edgy young actress, has died. Phil wanted a hot wife to impress his partners and I wanted a loft and a legacy at Yale for Milo. Now, Phil, excuse me, I'm going to go get drunk enough to make you all seem interesting. She played Georgina, a manipulative social climber in the TV series Gossip Girl, a sharp turn

from her breakout role. In 1996 as a 10 year old, she played the spunky sleuth in Harriet the Spy. Trachtenberg also appeared in Buffy the Vampire Slayer. New York police say they do not suspect foul play. The New York Post says she recently had a liver transplant. Michelle Trachtenberg dead at 39. And that is your World This Hour.

For CBC News, I'm Neal Herland.