The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/03/17 at 18:00 EDT

Episode Date: March 17, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/03/17 at 18:00 EDT

Hey, it's me, Michael Buble. You hear that? That's the sound of the Junos, the biggest party in Canadian music. I'll be there hosting. Sum 41 will be rocking out on stage for the last time, plus a whole lineup of amazing performances. And guess what?

You're all invited. All bring the tux, you bring the snacks. Let's make it a night to remember. Don't miss the Junos, live from Vancouver, March 30th at 8 Eastern on CBC and CBC Jam. From CBC News the world is our. I'm Tom Harrington. The remains of a second murdered indigenous woman in Manitoba have been identified. Mercedes Myron was

killed in 2022 along with three other women by a convicted serial killer. Her remains found in a Winnipeg area landfill. Cameron McIntosh reports. Mercedes Myron and Morgan Harris are coming home. Manitoba Premier Wab Kanu confirming the remains of Mercedes Myron have been identified. This is what we set out to do. I don't know if many of us knew the odds of success. Myron and Morgan Harris were killed with two other women by a serial killer in 2022. Their bodies dismembered, Myron and Harris's remains wound up in a Winnipeg area landfill. Police and the previous provincial government originally ruled out a search calling it unsafe. A search finally began late last year. Myron's sister Jordan spoke

when remains were first found last month. If people would have just listened to us and, you know, realized that they are there, this could have happened a lot sooner. Harris's remains were identified earlier. Neither family is speaking publicly. Canoe says the search will continue as other remains are still being found. Cameron McIntosh, CBC News, Winnipeg. Well, Prime Minister, you're very welcome here at Downing Street. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer welcomed Canada's new Prime Minister at his official residence today.

Mark Carney also visited Buckingham Palace for an audience with King Charles. Earlier in Paris, Carney discussed trade partnerships with French President Emmanuel Macron. The meetings of two of Ottawa's oldest allies are part of his first official overseas trip. The growing trade war between the U.S. and Canada is already hitting some Canadian charities. Various agencies are warning there will be a ripple effect for the people they serve. Julie Wong tells us more. The work never stops at Edmonton's food bank. The need in the city has been growing. On top of that there's anxiety over how it will cope with rising food costs amid a trade war. There's also a delivery truck being

built in the US that could get slapped with tariffs, meaning less money to buy food. Spokesperson Tammyson Benz-Knight. The five-ton is about $300,000 Canadian. We're anticipating it could be an added $50,000 with tariffs. Also facing uncertainty, Habitat for Humanity Edmonton. Board vice-chair Andy England says rising construction costs could mean fewer new builds. We're gonna have to cut that back which means providing fewer affordable homes. Individuals will not be able to start their life. Creating unpredictability for vulnerable Canadians during an already unstable time. Julia Wong, CBC News, Edmonton.

The consumer carbon tax has already been cancelled. Papyr Polyab is now pledging to eliminate industrial carbon pricing if his Conservatives win the next election. He says his government will leave it to the provinces to decide how to handle large industrial emitters. David Thurton has more from Ottawa. Today, I am announcing that a common sense, Canada-first Conservative government will repeal the entire carbon tax, including the federal backstop that requires provinces impose

industrial taxes. Conservative leader Pierre Pauliève announcing he will go further than the Liberals. On Friday, Prime Minister Mark Carney signed a directive eliminating the consumer federal carbon tax, but industrial carbon pricing still applies. The measure alone is expected to do most of the work to slash Canada's greenhouse gas pollution. But Pauliève says if he forms government, he would eliminate that measure as well.

While the Liberals tax businesses who use energy, Conservatives will cut taxes and boost incentives for those who bring down emissions. Carrot, not stick. Polyev said he would reward businesses that switch to clean technologies through tax credits. David Thurton, CBC News, Ottawa. A liquidation at all Hudson's Bay stores could start as soon as tomorrow and last for up to 12 weeks. A Toronto judge will decide on the company's choice after it failed to secure the financing needed to stay afloat.

The liquidation would affect 80 Bay stores across the country and several Saks Fifth Avenue locations. HBC has already paused its loyalty program. And that is Your World This Hour. For CBC News, I'm Tom Harrington. Thanks for listening.