The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/04/25 at 08:00 EDT

Episode Date: April 25, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/04/25 at 08:00 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, it's the World This Hour. I'm Joe Cummings. As we head into the final weekend of the federal election campaign, the main party leaders are putting together one last sprint to the finish line. And for Canadian voters, this means one last look at each candidate's well-honed and calculated campaign message. Ali Shehassan has more.

Every granular detail is planned out. Navigator PR strategist Patricia Fave says, think of it like an aesthetic political war room. Everything from their clothes to how they do their hair to their movements and posture. Candidates and campaigns are kind of like brands. And those political brands are showcased on social media where authenticity is key. You can't force anything. You want your candidate to lean into social trends you have to find the right ones. Another Get ready with me this time on the campaign. Jackmeet Singh's get ready with me videos where he ties his hair are always a hit. Take it from his former social media lead Nader Mohammed. Posted one of those on his TikTok, it got

over five million views. That works for his brand, whereas Mark Carney's social media team loves a podium, loves a suit. Liberals want to show that the adults are in the room. Pierre Poliev's team paints a podium, loves a suit. Liberals want to show that the adults are in the room. Pierre Poliev's team paints a family portrait. With the inclusion of his partner that I think they're doing a great job at. This election has given us a lot of material to consider before heading to the polls. Ali Chiasan, CBC News, Toronto. As for the leader's schedule, after a rally in Winnipeg last night,

Liberal leader Mark Carney is starting his day in Sault Marie, Ontario. Conservative leader Pierre Poliev starts in Saskatoon, but tonight he's taking part in a rally in Nanaimo, BC. As for New Democrat Jagmeet Singh, he has multiple stops scheduled for liberal-leading ridings across southern Ontario. A Halifax teenager has been charged with weapons offenses after police were informed of what they're calling a credible threat to a city high school. A Halifax teenager has been charged with weapons offenses after police were informed of what they're calling a credible threat to a city high school.

Kayla Hounsell has the details. Halifax regional police say they have charged a 16-year-old boy with weapons offenses and uttering threats. They say they arrested him at his Halifax home at 3 a.m. Wednesday and seized multiple weapons. I can say that we believe the threat to be credible. Chief Don McLean won't say whether the teen police have charged was a student at the school. His identity is protected under the Youth Criminal Justice Act.

Youth who consider violence as their last resort have been facing their own struggles. Police also refused to say how they learned about the threat. But when the accused appeared in court, the Crown attorney said the teen had phoned the suicide prevention hotline and said he wanted to open fire at the school, then take his own life. The Crown said hotline operators call police. The teen is being held in custody until a bail hearing next week. Police say their investigation is complex,

but they don't believe there is any ongoing threat. Kayla Hounsell, CBC News, Halifax. There was a brief exchange of gunfire today between Indian and Pakistani troops. It follows this week's attack on a tourist destination in Kashmir that claimed 26 lives. It's an attack New Delhi is blaming on Islamabad. Neha Punia has the latest.

Calls for justice ring out in New Delhi as right-wing groups ask the Indian government to use military force against Pakistan. We need to urgently avenge the deaths of 26 innocent lives. India's army chief is in Kashmir reviewing security arrangements as a manhunt for the four gunmen continues. On Thursday, the Indian government reportedly told opposition leaders the area where 26 people were gunned down had been opened to tourists and that there were no security teams present at the time of the attack.

Opposition leader KC Venugopal, It is imperative that a comprehensive analysis is conducted into the security lapses. the attack. Opposition leader KC Venugopal, after Pakistan threatened to suspend the Shimla agreement that upholds the de facto border between the two countries, India and Pakistan traded fire briefly today. The United Nations is calling for restraint as the nuclear-armed neighbours approach the brink of a wider conflict. Neha Punia for CBC News, New Delhi. And that is The World This Hour. For CBC News, I'm Joe Cummings.