The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/04/05 at 04:00 EDT

Episode Date: April 5, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/04/05 at 04:00 EDT

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From CBC News, the world this hour, I'm Claude Fague. U.S. Senate Republicans have approved a multi-trillion dollar tax break and spending cut package. The marathon session lasted into early this morning and passed by a narrow margin of 51 to 48. Donald Trump has called the package the big beautiful bill. The Democrats are accusing the Republicans of laying the groundwork to cut key safety

programs which adds up to more than $5 billion and disproportionately benefits the rich. Republicans counter the framework will help bolster mass deportation efforts and the U.S. military. The bill will now go to the House of Representatives for a vote. All this as U.S. markets suffered their worst day Friday since the COVID-19 pandemic. Tourism destinations are hoping for a boost from border boycotters this summer, as many Canadians opt out of travel to

the U.S. It's a shift some businesses say they're already noticing. Jodi Applewaite reports. How can I help you today? Megan James is general manager of Somewhere in Calabogui, an hour west of Ottawa. It's one of the Ontario-based boutique hotel chains' two locations. Both are expecting an influx of visitors this summer. In the last 30 days, we've seen an increase of 100% in bookings year over year from last year.

Most of those are coming from Canadians, many of whom are avoiding US travel. In February, half a million fewer travelers crossed the land border from Canada into the U.S. Scott Clement and his siblings have noticed a similar trend. They manage cottages at a resort in Prince Edward County near Sandbanks Provincial Park. Early March, it really just started taking off. We had emails from people making sure we were a Canadian company

that they were booking with. Andrew Sigwart is with the Tourism Industry Association of Ontario. He welcomes the opportunity to ramp up local travel, but he says Canada should continue to welcome international visitors, including those from the U.S. We want to make sure that we're welcoming to everyone from across the world that comes to visit. Jody Applewaite, CBC News, Ottawa. Meanwhile, people on the small French islands of Saint-Pierre and Miquelon are wondering

how they ended up at the top of the U.S. government's list of worst trade offenders. They could be facing 50% tariffs on everything they export. But as Peter Cowan reports, the people who live just off the coast of Newfoundland are taking it in stride. It's like a disbelief. Like, why would you do this? Steve Labarze still can't believe his tiny island topped Donald Trump's list of trade offenders. They're just 6,000 people who live on Saint-Pierre and Miquelon, part of France, but sit just

off the coast of Newfoundland. During Wednesday's tariff announcements, the U.S. president gave the archipelago his highest tariffs — 50 percent. In other words, they charge us, we charge them, we charge them less. So how can anybody be upset? More than upset, people in Saint-Pierre are bewildered. U.S. imports come through Canada, and official American numbers show zero trade most months. Last year, it was only July that had any trade at all.

$3.4 million of fish exported to the states. In another way, I was like, well, at least he's doing us promotion. He's promoting our island for us for free. And it appears the islands may dodge the tariffs after all. Local politicians are still trying to get clarity, but in the official list of tariffs attached to Trump's executive order, the islands can't be found. Peter Cowen, CBC News, St. John's. After 30 years, The Great One finally has some company atop his NHL record shelves,

courtesy the great eight. Alexander Ovechkin scored two goals last night, tying Wayne Gretzky for most goals scored in league history at 894, as the Capitals beat the Chicago Blackhawks 5-3 in D.C. The 39-year-old Ovechkin told Monumental Sports that this monumental achievement is one for his books. I'm sure everybody enjoyed this moment because it's something special. Doing it at home in front of fans, family, friends, and obviously Wayne's here as well. It's a huge honor, it's a historical moment and you know, yeah it's great. Ovechkin will shoot to score the New Goals record Sunday when the Capitals face off with the Islanders in New York.

And that is your World This Hour. For CBC News, I'm Claude Faye.