The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/02/28 at 12:00 EST

Episode Date: February 28, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/02/28 at 12:00 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, it's the world this hour. I'm Joe Cummings. Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky is at the White House this hour meeting with US President Donald Trump. Nothing's been announced but the Trump administration is saying that Zelensky is expected to sign an agreement that will give the United States access to Ukraine's rare mineral deposits. It's not clear what security guarantees or military support Ukraine can expect in return but Trump is calling this deal fair and a major

investment for the United States. The latest figures from Statistics Canada show the Canadian economy finished last year in much better shape than expected. Statscan says the gross domestic product rose by 2.6 percent over the final quarter of 2024. This is a surge few analysts had predicted, including the Bank of Canada. A jump in retail activity and residential construction were the two main factors. Now to the Ontario election and another win for Doug Ford and the Progressive Conservative Party. Donald Trump thinks he can break us. He thinks he can divide and conquer Donald Trump doesn't know what we know

He is underestimating us. He is underestimating the resilience of the Canadian people Make no mistake Canada won't start a fight with the US, but you better believe we're ready to win one Ford carried out the campaign Selling himself as the leader in Ontario who could maintain the fight against the Trump administration's alleged tariff threats. It's not precisely history making, but the third straight majority for Trump is something the province hasn't seen now in 60 years. With Ontario at the forefront of the outbreak, the number of confirmed measles cases across

the country is surging. And the increase comes as immunization rates are on the decline. Jennifer Yoon has more. In southwestern Ontario, public health officials are racing to contain the spread of measles. There are 119 confirmed cases of the highly contagious disease in the province. It's the largest outbreak since measles was declared eradicated in 1998, after a high percentage of Canadians got vaccinated. But now, immunization rates have dropped, both abroad and in Canada, say public health

authorities. Across Canada, there are 156 confirmed cases already this year. For comparison, last year there were 147 cases of measles in total. It's devastating when you have to manage a vaccine-preventable disease that results in a fatality. Dr. Sarah Kahn is a pediatric infectious disease specialist at McMaster University. She's encouraging those who are hesitant to get the jab to speak with their doctor. Otherwise, Kahn says, measles could be back for good in Canada. Jennifer Yoon, CBC News, Toronto.

The Supreme Court of Canada will hear a language case being argued in New Brunswick. It's over the province's lieutenant governor position and whether the appointee has to be bilingual. Bobbi Jean McKinnon has a story. It's a good day for New Brunswick, Francophone, Acadian. Nicole Arsenault-Sleider is president of the Acadian Society of New Brunswick. Her group challenged the 2019 appointment of former Lieutenant Governor Brenda Murphy. Murphy made attempts to learn French but was not fluent. Arsenault-Sleider says the Constitution requires New Brunswick's Lieutenant Governor to be bilingual. Well, it's an important position in New Brunswick and we are the only bilingual province in Canada.

The Acadian Society won its case in 2022 at the Superior Trial Court for the province. Chief Justice Tracy DeWeer ruled that the Charter of Rights and Freedoms imposes a bilingualism requirement not just on the institution but on the person holding the position of Lieutenant Governor. But the New Brunswick Court of Appeal overturned that decision last May. It ruled that while people appointed to the position should ideally be fluent in the province's two official languages, the charter does not require it. No date for the hearing has been set yet. Bobbi Jean McKinnon, CBC News, St. John. And that is The World This Hour.

For news anytime, go to our website, cbcnews.ca. For CBC News, I'm Joe Cummings.