The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/05/02 at 07:00 EDT

Episode Date: May 2, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/05/02 at 07:00 EDT

1942, Europe. Soldiers find a boy surviving alone in the woods. They make him a member of Hitler's army. But what no one would know for decades, he was Jewish. Could a story so unbelievable be true? I'm Dan Goldberg. I'm from CBC's Personally, Toy Soldier. Available now wherever you get your podcasts. From CBC News, it's the world this hour. I'm Joe Cummings. Prime Minister Mark Carney will outline the immediate priorities of his new government later this morning, just days after Canadians voted in the Liberals for a fourth mandate. Carney has promised to move immediately to address, among other things, ongoing trade tensions with the United States.

On Tuesday, he spoke by phone with President Donald Trump, with Trump saying the two will be meeting in Washington within the next week. However, the Prime Minister's office has yet to confirm that. In the wake of last weekend's street festival tragedy in Vancouver, today is an official day of mourning in the province of British Columbia. Among other services, a public memorial is scheduled for downtown Vancouver. Eleven people were killed last Saturday night with an SUV was driven into a crowd. Attending a Filipino festival, another 20 were injured.

A suspect was taken into custody at the scene and at this point has been charged with eight counts of second-degree murder. Activists say a ship carrying emergency aid bound for Gaza has been hit by a drone strike off the coast of Malta. The vessel was headed for the Palestinian territory in defiance of an Israeli blockade. That blockade, which is keeping international aid from entering Gaza, is now into its second month. Anna Cunningham has more. If we don't do something about it, we are complicit in what is happening before our very eyes. Visibly angry Michael Ryan, deputy director of the World Health Organization, speaking at the UN's headquarters in Geneva.

Israel has previously denied that Gaza is facing a hunger crisis. It says the blockade is designed to pressure Hamas to free remaining Israeli hostages and end this war. But concerns are being raised by the UN Secretary-General Antonia Guterres. Stefan Dujarek is his spokesperson. He called on the Israeli authorities to lift this brutal blockade and let the humanitarians save lives. Amargo!

In a community food kitchen in Gaza City, people scramble to get a meal. The UN World Food Programme says food stocks are depleting. Israel is yet to make it clear when and how aid will resume. Anna Cunningham, CBC News, London. Mike Walz, the now former White House National Security Advisor, is President Trump's pick to be the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations. The change comes after it was revealed that Walz added a journalist to a signal chat group

being used to discuss U.S. military plans. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will take on the additional role of acting national security advisor. There is precedent for the secretary of state to serve simultaneously as a national security advisor. Henry Kissinger held both positions from 1973 to 1975. With a group of Canadian veterans on hand and center stage, the Netherlands is commemorating the 80th anniversary of the country's second World War liberation from Nazi Germany. Among the veterans, the youngest is 96, the oldest 103. Chris Brown has more now from Appledorn. I think he can walk.

Their bodies are frail, but the Canadian veterans who stepped off the bus or were helped off in wheelchairs brought big smiles and firm handshakes to Appledorn. Among them, 101-year-old George Morash, a machine gunner who was wounded in France. I was here for the liberation. 102 year old George Brewster was a Spitfire pilot who flew over 60 missions during the war. It's an honour to meet you. In total, Veterans Affairs says more than 7,600 Canadians were killed liberating the Netherlands. Many of them were buried in a cemetery near Groesbeek, where later today there will be a ceremony of commemoration.

The veterans will also be celebrated at street parades in Appledorn and at Wachhinegen, where a Canadian general accepted the surrender of Nazi forces in the Netherlands eight decades ago. Chris Brown, CBC News in Appledorn. And that is The World This Hour. For news anytime, go to our website, cbcnews.ca. For CBC News, I'm Joe Cummings.