The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/03/15 at 17:00 EDT

Episode Date: March 15, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/03/15 at 17:00 EDT

It's not just you. Canadian politics really did get a little dramatic this year. And even people who don't normally follow or trying to figure out what the heck is going on. I'm Catherine Cullen, host of The House, and I started a new Election Weekly with two friends and fellow political nerds. I'm Daniel Thibault, bringing you the Quebec point de vue. I'm Jason Markazoff, bringing the takes and stakes from the West. Together, we are House Party, an elections weekly for everyone. We answer one big burning question every Wednesday. Find us in the House's feed wherever you get your podcasts. From CBC News, the world this hour. I'm Jasmine Sepulis. Alberta is the latest province to be hit with measles outbreaks.

First in a northern First Nation and now in Calgary. Sam Sampson has more on the spread and how it plays into other cases across Canada. I don't think we're surprised. Dr. Craig Jenney researches infectious diseases at the University of Calgary. With the ease of travel and the fact that Calgary is a large transport hub, you know, it really was a matter of time. Alberta Health Services announced late Friday night there's a confirmed measles case in the Calgary area with potential exposures in Airdrie, a bedroom community of the prairies largest city. But Alberta's first cases were up north in Little Red

River Cree Nation. Six people are recovering now with another potential case. Saskatchewan has one confirmed case. Manitoba has had six since February. Five of those cases are related to an outbreak in Ontario, the province with by far the most measles cases in Canada. Measles is really one plane ride away. Dr. Jared Bullard is professor and section head of pediatric infectious disease at the University of Manitoba.

He says measles isn't an endemic in Canada right now. It's not widespread, which is why he says vaccinations can keep it at bay. Sam Sampson, CBC News, Edmonton. Canada along with several European countries took part today in a virtual summit on Ukraine. And as Anna Cunningham reports, the so-called Coalition of the Willing is planning to put military pressure on Moscow. Prime Minister Mark Carney joining French President Emmanuel Macron, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky, as well as leaders from Australia, New Zealand, European nations and EU and NATO chiefs.

We agreed we will keep increasing the pressure on Russia, keep the military aid flowing to Ukraine and keep tightening the restrictions on Russia's economy. Led by British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, he says the group rejects Russian President Vladimir Putin's yes-but approach to a ceasefire. Starmer says his group is now moving to an operational phase. Our militaries will meet on Thursday this week here in the United Kingdom to put strong and robust plans in place to swing in behind a peace deal. Discussions then will be about the possibility of a peacekeeping force, something Moscow

rejects. The US did not take part in the meeting. President Donald Trump still sounding positive on Russia agreeing a peace deal. Anna Cunningham, CBC News, London. The US military has carried out deadly air strikes on Iran-backed Houthi rebel targets in Yemen. The Houthi-run ministry reports at least nine deaths and nine injuries. President Donald Trump says he ordered the strikes in response to attacks on international

shipping and aircraft in and around the Red Sea. Attacks on the militants' claim were a show of support for Hamas in Gaza. In Serbia, an estimated 100,000 people converged in Belgrade to protest the country's president, Alexander Vucic. The rally is believed to be the biggest anti-government protest ever held in Serbia. It comes after more than four months of demonstrations that have posed the biggest challenge to Vucic's grip on power after 13 years in charge.

The almost daily protest began after 15 people died in a railway station collapse last November. Some blame that disaster on corruption under Vuchich's leadership. In Oklahoma, 12 counties are in a state of emergency after wildfires ripped across the state. Governor Kevin Stitt gave this update. What we know right now is there's about 170,000 acres that were burned and forestry is up flying right now to kind of get the exact number. Friday's fires have also destroyed nearly 300 structures and thousands have been left

without power. No fatalities have been reported so far. And Prime Minister Mark Carney begins a three-day tour tomorrow for a stop Paris to meet with French President Emmanuel Macron. Then it's off to London to see British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and an audience with King Charles, finally returning to Canada on Tuesday with a stop in Nunavut. And that is your World This Hour. For CBC News, I'm Jasmine Sepulis.