The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/04/23 at 22:00 EDT

Episode Date: April 24, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/04/23 at 22:00 EDT

When they predict we'll fall, we rise to the challenge. When they say we're not a country, we stand on guard. This land taught us to be brave and caring, to protect our values, to leave no one behind. Canada is on the line and it's time to vote as though our country depends on it. Because like never before, it does. I'm Jonathan Pedneau, co-leader of the Green Party of Canada. This election, each vote makes a difference. Authorized by the Registeredleader of the Green Party of Canada. This election, each vote, makes a difference. Authorized by the Registered Agent of the Green Party of Canada.

From CBC News, the world this hour. I'm Neil Herland. U.S. President Donald Trump is lashing out at Canada tonight. This time he's musing about raising auto tariffs and repeating his suggestion that Canada become the 51st American state. Katie Simpson reports from Washington. Hello everybody. U.S. President Donald Trump had largely toned down his attacks on Canada for much of the

Canadian election until now as he delivered a new tariff threat. I really don't want cars from Canada. So when I put tariffs on Canada, they're paying 25 percent, but that could go up in terms of cars. There is already a 25 percent tariff on all foreign-made autos, but Kuzma-compliant goods are exempt for now. There's also border security tariffs of 25 percent on all goods with a lower 10% on energy and potash. Again, Kuzma compliant goods are also exempt.

And there's the global 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum. We don't really want Canada to make cars for us, to put it bluntly. We want to make our own cars. During an Oval Office event, Trump revisited some of his favourite complaints about Canada, including his exaggerated claims about the size of the trade deficit. Katie Simpson, CBC News, Washington. On the election campaign trail, Conservative leader Pierre Polyev is promising to give police more power in dismantling tent encampments.

The CBC's Cameron McIntosh has more. We're going to restore safe streets for... Speaking in Hamilton, Conservative leader Pierre Poliev again pushing a tough on crime message. This time, homeless encampments. Letting these tent cities spread is not compassion, it is chaos.

Poliev is promising to amend the criminal code, giving police more powers to remove encampments and charge people blocking access to public space and for those found with illegal drugs, mandatory treatment. And we will allow judges to give them a sentence of drug treatment. The Canadian Mental Health Association says evidence supporting mandatory treatment is inconclusive. Poliev's latest promise comes after an endorsement by the Toronto Police Association. Cameron McIntosh, CBC News, Ottawa.

The cross-border linkages of the terrorist attack were brought out. India's Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri is demanding that Pakistan denounce what he calls cross-border terrorism. He announced India suspending some ties with Pakistan following yesterday's attack. Twenty-six people were killed after four gunmen opened fire at a tourist spot in Kashmir. India is closing a key border crossing with Pakistan, suspending a water treaty and recalling diplomats. Pakistan denies involvement.

The upcoming professional women's hockey league season will feature a whole new team. The league announced today its seventh franchise in Vancouver. John Hernandez has reaction. We are so excited because right here in Vancouver, we got a team. After weeks of rumors, nine-year-old Sydney Millidan and her youth hockey teammates make it official. Vancouver will be home to the Professional Women's Hockey League's first expansion team. League executive Amy Shear said the city stood out

among several different markets in both the US and Canada. In January, the league held auary sold out regular season g Rogers Arena. Your fanba vibrant, it's fun. Over 19 here. The team will play on the P. N. E grounds wh than 16,000 fans. It will of the arena. The franchi

the puck for the first ti The franchise is expected to drop the puck for the first time at the start of the 2025-2026 PWHL season. John Hernandez, CBC News, Vancouver. Another loss tonight for the Montreal Canadiens in the playoffs. Joppa for McMichael, empty net scores! The Washington Capitals made a third goal in the final second of play tonight. To beat the Habs 3-1, Washington leads the first round series with two games. And that is your World This Hour.

I'm Neal Herland.