The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/05/20 at 18:00 EDT

Episode Date: May 20, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/05/20 at 18:00 EDT

In 1977, the Hells Angels Motorcycle Club opened up a chapter in Montreal. Their enforcer was a man named Yves Trudeau. And over the course of his criminal career, Trudeau would murder no fewer than 43 people. And he would only spend seven years in prison. I'm Kathleen Gholtar, and this week on Crime Story, the soared tale of Canada's deadliest assassin. Find Crime Story wherever you get your podcasts. From CBC News, the world this hour, I'm Stephanie Scanderis. The US president says his plan to create a missile defense shield will be made reality in just three years. Donald Trump's Golden Dome is projected to have a price tag of $175 billion.

And as Erin Collins reports, Canada could be on the hook for some of the cost. I suggested it and they all said we love the idea, sir. Donald Trump not the first president to dream of a space-based missile defense system. Ronald Reagan pitched the idea in 1983, but the Star Wars program never got off the ground. Trump says the technology now exists to make Ronald Reagan's dream a reality. The golden dome missile defense shield that's something we want. The US president announced a 25 billion dollar down payment for the project expected to cost at least seven times that. A bill Trump says Canada will help pay.

Canada wants to be a part of it which be you know fairly small expansion but we'll work with them on pricing. Trump released no details on how Canada would be involved in the system or how much it would pay. The president says his golden dome will be done before the end of his term. Erin Collins, CBC News, Washington. Police say a worker is dead after a structure collapsed at a construction site in Blanville, north of Montreal. A mobile construction office fell into a large hole that had been excavated. Three cars also fell inside. Two people were injured, one of them taken to hospital. three cars also fell inside. Two people were injured, one of them taken to hospital. 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 Adari 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 US, 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

US 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 our CBC News BAMF. The European Union says it'll review its free trade deal with Israel unless it reverses its Gaza blockade, while the UK is halting free trade talks with Israel in response to its military offensive. Britain is also summoning the Israeli ambassador to condemn the 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 if Israel does not end its renewed military offensive. Israel's Prime Minister accuses the three nations of bending to Hamas.

One of the lovable bar stool regulars at Cheers has died. Norman, you are looking especially spry today. Thank you. As a matter of fact, I joined the health club today. Oh, good for you. Nice facilities. Excellent snack bar. George Wendt played Norm Peterson on the sitcom which aired on

NBC from 1982 to 1993. Wendt was up for an Emmy for best supporting actor in a comedy series six years in a row but never won. After Cheers he continued acting in movies on television and on Broadway. George Wendt's family says he died in his sleep last night. He was 76 years old. And that is your World This Hour. For CBC News, I'm Stephanie Scanderis.