The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/05/20 at 14:00 EDT

Episode Date: May 20, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/05/20 at 14:00 EDT

How did the internet go from this? You could actually find what you were looking for right away, bound to this. I feel like I'm in hell. Spoiler alert, it was not an accident. I'm Cory Doctorow, host of Who Broke the Internet from CBC's Understood. In this four-part series, I'm going to tell you

why the internet sucks now, whose fault it is, and my plan to fix it. Find Who Broke the Internet on whatever terrible app you get your podcasts. From CBC News, the world this hour, I'm Stephanie Scanderis. The UK is halting free trade talks with Israel in response to its military offensive in Gaza. Britain is also summoning the Israeli ambassador to condemn its 11-week blockade on food and medical supplies. As of Monday Israel has allowed a limited number of aid trucks into the territory. British Trade Minister David Lammy calls the large-scale famine looming in Gaza cruel and indefensible. He had this message for the people of Israel.

We want, I want, a strong friendship with you based on shared values. We are unwavering in our commitment to your security and to your future. But the conduct of the war in Gaza is damaging our relationship with your government. The UK, Canada and France have said they will take concrete action, including targeted sanctions, if Israel does not end its renewed military offensive. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accuses the three nations of bending to Hamas. This afternoon, the European Union announced it will review its free trade deal with Israel unless it reverses its Gaza

blockade. Canada's inflation rate fell to 1.7 percent last month from 2.3 in March. Statistics Canada says the falling price of gasoline is the biggest factor. On average gas prices are down by 18 percent. That's due mainly to the removal of the consumer carbon tax and the global drop in oil prices. But food prices continue to rise faster than any other consumer product. Top officials from seven of the world's largest economies are talking trade in Banff, Alberta. A three-day G7 summit kicks off today during a time of heightened economic instability. Anis Hadari is there.

Central bank governors and finance ministers from across the G7 are gathering in Alberta's Rocky Mountains. That means economic leaders from not just Canada and the US, but Germany, France, Italy, the UK and Japan are here in Banff for discussions that are very much under the shadow of American tariffs. On top of the levies between Canada and the U.S., several countries in the Alliance are facing even higher tariffs later this summer. We don't have a specific agenda for what's up for discussion, but expect talks on trade imbalances or trade deficits between the countries, something

U.S. officials have brought up in the past. And there are talks about Ukraine expected as well. The Canadian finance minister and his Ukrainian counterpart will be speaking later today, though the bulk of the meetings get started tomorrow. And he's hit RE CBC News, bamf. The alleged drunk driver involved in Toronto's deadly weekend crash will remain in custody and is not requesting bail. He's facing a dozen charges over the fatal van crash that led to the deaths of three children early Sunday morning. Thomas Daglet reports. Wearing orange jail garb, Ethan L'Houlier appeared in a downtown Toronto led to the deaths of three children early Sunday morning. Thomas Dagla reports.

Wearing orange jail garb, Ethan LaJoulier appeared in a downtown Toronto court by Video Link. The 19-year-old remained seated and stated only his first name after spending two nights in a local detention centre. Police say LaJoulier had been drinking when he slammed a minivan into another vehicle, killing three siblings between 6 and 15 years old. Their mother, 10-year-old brother and a family friend were also sent to hospital. L'Huillier faces 12 charges, including impaired operation causing death and dangerous driving causing death. A publication ban covers the identities of the children involved in the crash.

A court order also prevents the accused from contacting the three surviving victims. LeHoulier's legal team told a Justice of the Peace their client is not requesting bail. He'll remain in custody and return to court next month. Thomas Daigle, CBC News, Toronto. Quebec is asking Ottawa to deploy Canadian Rangers to Paverne-Touc. The northern village of 2100 people has been struggling with a severe water shortage. A pipe connecting the pump station to the treatment plant froze in March. Over the weekend, the village council declared a state of emergency after a fire

destroyed a house in the community. Quebec's Minister of Public Security, François Bonardel, says the rangers would help with water distribution and logistics. And that is your World This Hour. For CBC News, I'm Stephanie Scandaris.