The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/02/28 at 19:00 EST

Episode Date: March 1, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/02/28 at 19:00 EST

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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 Julianne Hazelwood. The future of U.S. support for Ukraine is now in doubt after a dramatic day in Washington.

I don't think you'd be a tough guy without the United States. That's U.S. President Donald Trump berating the Ukrainian leader. Volodymyr Zelensky was at the White House to sign a deal giving the U.S. access to Ukrainian rare earth mineral deposits. But the meeting devolved into a combative argument when Zelensky questioned Russia's commitment to diplomacy. From the very beginning of the war, Mr. President, I was... You don't have the cards right now.

With us, you start having cards. I'm not playing cards. I'm wearing a series, Mr. President. You're playing cards. I'm wearing a series. You're gambling with the lives of millions of people. You're gambling with World War III. You're gambling with World War III. Trump said Zelensky disrespected the U. the US and could return when he is ready for peace. Zelensky then abruptly left the White House without signing the Minerals Deal.

This evening, Zelensky said he respects Trump and the American people and that Ukraine won't enter peace talks with Russia until it has security guarantees against another offensive. There's jubilation in Moscow after the dressing down the Ukrainian president received in Washington, but European leaders say their support for Ukraine is unwavering. French President Emmanuel Macron says Western allies will continue to support Kyiv in its fight against Russian aggression. The leaders of Spain, Germany, Poland, Estonia and others say they're standing by Ukraine and President Zelensky.

The European Union's foreign policy chief, Kaya Kala, says it's become clear the free world needs a new leader and it's up to Europe to take up the challenge. Here at home, Ontario Premier Doug Ford has said he wanted a third mandate that would outlive and outlast the Trump administration. As Jamie Strachan reports the province voted voters agreed. Calling a snap election is always risky for the incumbent but Ontario voters gave Doug Ford an extremely rare third straight majority. Ford made the ballot box issue Donald Trump's tariff threat and voters agree, says his campaign manager Cory tonight. This was an

unusual situation and something that was existential to our economy and kind of an unparalleled and unprecedented threat and getting a new mandate for that is something that I think made a lot of sense to voters. The NDP returns as the official opposition and NDP MPP Kristen Wong Tam says bringing focus to other issues like health care and affordability will be a challenge. He wove a story about how he was going to be the only person to lead Ontario. He has always been a flick salesperson. For the Liberals, soul searching in the days ahead.

Yes, the party increased its seat count, but new leader Bonnie Crombie lost in Mrs. Saga, where she was once mayor. Jamie Strash in CBC News, Toronto. The Pope has suffered a setback as he battles pneumonia in both lungs. The Vatican says Francis has had an isolated breathing crisis that caused vomiting, and he was given what the statement calls non-invasive mechanical ventilation to help him breathe. Francis was admitted to hospital two weeks ago. Before the incident, doctors believe the pope had overcome the most critical part of the

infection. Authorities investigating the deaths of movie star Gene Hackman and his wife say their bodies tested negative for carbon monoxide, but the cause of death is still unknown. Santa Fe County Sheriff Aiden Mendoza says Hackman likely died more than a week before he was found dead. An initial interrogation was conducted of Mr. Hackman's pacemaker. This revealed that his last event was recorded on February 17th, 2025. The couple was found dead in their New Mexico home on Wednesday.

One of the couple's dogs also died. Though foul play was initially ruled out, Santa Fe police say the circumstances are suspicious enough to warrant an investigation. And that is your World This Hour. You can listen to us wherever you get your podcasts updated every hour, seven days a week. For CBC News, I'm Julianne Hazelwood.