The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/04/25 at 16:00 EDT

Episode Date: April 25, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/04/25 at 16:00 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 Julianne Hazelwood. A London, Ontario judge has declared a mistrial in the case against five former World Junior hockey players accused of sexual assault. The highly unusual move comes shortly after a 14-member jury was chosen to hear the case against five former World Junior hockey players accused of sexual assault. The highly unusual move comes shortly after a 14-member jury was chosen to hear the case against the men. Karen Pauls is at court with the details. The jury had just started hearing evidence in this high-profile sexual assault case when something happened, resulting in the decision to declare a mistrial. The reasons for that are under a publication ban.

The jurors are now dismissed. Essentially, you drop the mic, you're done, everyone's gone. Nick Cake is a former Crown attorney in London, Ontario, now a local defense lawyer. He's not a part of this case, but is following it closely. Cake says the decision is about preserving the integrity of a fair trial. It's not a conspiracy, it's not a cover-up, it's how the justice system works

and it is there to ensure that all parties in the justice system can get their day in court, but can get their day in court fairly. Selection of a new jury has already begun with hopes a new trial can start on Monday. Karen Pauls, CBC News, London, Ontario. Liberal leader Mark Carney is campaigning in vote-rich Ontario today. He's hammering away at the argument that he's the best place to stand up to US President Donald Trump and to lead the country through profound economic change.

Unlike Pierre Poliev, I've managed budgets before. I've managed economies before. I've managed economies before. I've managed crises before. This is a time for experience, not experiments. America wants our land, our resources, our water, our country. And we will fight them. Carney is shopping in cities in the manufacturing heartland of Canada, pledging to protect Canadian workers and businesses from the Trump tariffs. Conservative leader Pierre Polyev says he

will launch what he calls 100 days of change if he's the next prime minister. He's promising to cancel MP summer holidays so parliament can pass key pieces of legislation. He says it will make life more affordable, stop crime and strengthen the economy. Are we really going to let Mark Carney distract from the inflation, crime, rising housing costs that liberals would continue to deliver? No. We have to choose hope over fear. We have to choose change. Palyev is campaigning in Saskatchewan and Alberta, traditionally a region of solid conservative

seats. Polls now suggest some urban ridings in the provinces could swing to the Liberals. The last six Hudson's Bay stores that the company had hoped to save have begun liquidation sales. HBC could not find a buyer, but there is hope the iconic Hudson's Bay stripes may survive. Sophia Harris has more. Shoppers are streaming into the Hudson's Bay store in downtown Toronto looking for deals. What'd you get? I got a towel from the bay. The deals won't last much longer.

Hudson's Bay is closing six stores previously spared after the castrap company failed to find a buyer for them. All locations are now holding liquidation sales. I feel really sad. My mother used to work here. But retail analyst Bruce Winder says there are multiple offers for a segment of the business, perhaps one which monetizes those iconic Hudson's Bay stripes. I think that there's a little bit of latitude to take that sort of HBC logo and put it on more merchandise. Like the brand still has a lot of affinity and it has incredible heritage.

Final fate of Hudson's Bay should be known soon. Sophia Harris, CBC News, Toronto. To the Vatican now. Officials push together metal barricades closing access to St. Peter's Square. Three days of public viewing of Pope Francis' body are now over. The Vatican says 250,000 mourners have come to pay their respects. Hundreds of people were turned away disappointed when the viewing area closed. The Pope's casket will now be sealed. Francis will be buried after funeral mass tomorrow and tended by heads of state,

royals, and the general public. And that is your World This Hour. For CBC News, I'm Julianne Hazelwood.