The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/05/01 at 22:00 EDT

Episode Date: May 2, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/05/01 at 22:00 EDT

In this acclaimed new production of Anna Karenina, the National Ballet of Canada asks, what is fair in love and society? Renowned choreographer Christian Spook adapts Tolstoy's epic novel to dance in a spectacular work complete with lush costumes, cinematic projections, and a glorious curated score, featuring the music of Rachmaninoff. On stage June 13th to 21st, tickets on sale now at national.ballet.ca sponsored by IG private wealth management. From CBC News, the world this hour. I'm Mike Miles. For Albertans interested in leaving

Canada things just got a bit easier. Premier Daniel Smith is changing the rules on holding referendums making it easier for citizens to put issues like separation to a vote. Aaron Collins says more. High above several streets across Alberta, signs that the province's sovereignty movement is alive. Billboards declaring support Alberta separation, and a new law tabled in Alberta this week lowers the bar for a referendum on achieving that goal. I think direct democracy has a tabled in Alberta this week lowers the bar for a referendum on achieving that goal.

I think direct democracy has a long history in Alberta. Danielle Smith says citizens could choose to vote on any number of policy issues. But it would now take support from just 10% of voters in the last provincial election to trigger a vote on sovereignty. An effort Danielle Smith won't say if she supports. I guess we'll see whether or not they're able to gather enough signatures. I think you're kind of jumping ahead a few steps. Chief Billy Joe Tuckeroe of the Miccosu Cree First Nation not happy. We take these threats very, very seriously.

One of several Alberta chiefs penning their opposition to separation, saying any talk of independence ignores their treaty rights to the land. Aaron Collins, CBC News, Calgary. More victims from last Saturday's deadly tragedy at the Lapu Lapu Festival in Vancouver are now at a hospital. Police Sergeant Steve Addison. Four people are currently in critical condition and two people are in serious condition in hospital.

That's a change from yesterday where we had five people who were listed in critical condition. That obviously gives us hope for those victims, those surviving victims who are still in hospital. Eleven people were killed when a man drove his truck into a crowd of people celebrating Filipino culture. The suspect appears in court Friday which is also a day of mourning across BC with a special mass being held at Vancouver's Holy Rosary Cathedral. Next, a developing story out of northern BC, where wildfires have taken out a fibre optic line north of Tumbler Ridge, meaning no internet or phone service. Two of the fires have merged into a single blaze, estimated at 110 hectares, and out

of control. Officials have been warning of high winds and dry conditions. blaze estimated at 110 hectares and out of control. Officials have been warning of high winds and dry conditions. The flames are said to be headed to Highway 52 leading to some closures. Communication services have been set up at the Tumbler Bridge Unesco Geoparks Visitor Center. They've been chased out of their community and their homes destroyed. A First Nation in B.C. is turning to traditional forms of indigenous justice.

They've banished a man accused of murder and people linked to him from their First Nation. But as Brady Strachan tells us, officials worry it could go too far. The Attica, they're here. In video uploaded to social media, people lined the highway near Prince George as a truck approaches. Get the f**k out of here. This hostile welcome is related to an alleged homicide on Haida Gwaii last month.

The RCMP say a man named Luke Pearson was killed in a targeted hit and run. Thirty two year old Tyson Young is charged with second degree murder and remains in custody. Late last month, First Nation leaders banished Young and seven people associated with him from their community on Haida Gwaii and demolished homes owned by the band that they were living in. Terry TG is chief of the BC Assembly of First Nations. Chief and council of Skiddinget know that these people were selling drugs and I think took it upon themselves to banish them from the community. RCMP staff sergeant Chris Clark says he's aware of the protests, but he warns what police are

seeing is bordering on harassment. Brady Strachan, CBC News, Vancouver. Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced an expansion to the federal dental care program. It's now taking applications from people aged 55 to 64. Carney says eligibility will be expanded in the coming weeks to those between 18 and 54. In the Stanley Cup playoffs... Two on his birthday for William Nylander and the Leafs headed to round two. The Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Ottawa Senators 4-2 tonight,

the Leafs winning that first round series four games to two. And that is your World This Hour. For CBC News, I'm Mike Miles.