The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/05/02 at 01:00 EDT

Episode Date: May 2, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/05/02 at 01:00 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 is 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 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. Alberta is now taking applications for a $5,000 moving bonus. It's an incentive program trying to woo skilled tradespeople to that province. As Ted Henley reports, industry insiders say those new workers are desperately needed. I can tell you every one of my members that employ skilled trades is facing a shortage.

The head of the Business Council of Alberta talking about the need for skilled workers. Adam Legge says the vacancy rate for any job is around 4%. For trades, it's more like seven, economy-wide. Transportation, aviation, construction, agriculture, oil and gas, you name it. Legg hopes an incentive program offered by the province works. Alberta is giving a $5,000 moving bonus to the first 2,000 tradespeople coming here.

We believe this program is good, we applaud it. Mike Martens is the Alberta president of a large construction association called the ICBA. He says the moving bonus is just one part of the solution. There is no silver bullet. This is a long-term problem. Martin says things like increased training, addressing affordability, and making jobs as safe as possible will also attract more trades. Ted Henley, CBC News, Calgary. Not at recess, not at lunch. Quebec is extending its ban on cell phones and electronic devices in class to the entire school day.

As Vanessa Lee tells us, the move is billed as a way to help students learn to socialize without screens. Every class you can use it, so now we can't. Why? Why? Oceane Paradzie is a Grade 10 student in Quebec City. She admits a blanket ban on cell phones will help with being less dependent on her phone, but she isn't happy about it. I really like to listen to music and everything like that.

Cell phones were banned from Quebec classrooms in January of last year. Kids were still allowed to use them during breaks. Now the new measure will extend to the entirety of the school day, including recess and lunch at both elementary and high schools. Education Minister Bernard Dreinville says cell phones are a barrier to socialization among students and can lead to conflicts and cyber bullying. I want students to be more concentrated. I want students to talk to one another. I want students to succeed more. Dreiville says around 400 Quebec schools have already banned the use of cell phones on school property.

Vanessa Lee, CBC News, Montreal. Prime Minister Mark Carney lays out the priorities Friday morning for his new government. And CBC News will have special coverage beginning at 11 o'clock Eastern, 8 Pacific. It'll be hosted by Power and Politics host David Cochran, along with CBC News Chief Political correspondent Rosemary Barton. You can watch on CBC News Network or anywhere you stream CBC News. And one last note from the Stanley Cup playoffs, Edmonton beat LA 6-4. They get to move on to the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs.

That is your World This Hour for CBC News. I'm Mike Miles.