The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/05/24 at 06:00 EDT

Episode Date: May 24, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/05/24 at 06:00 EDT

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Russia carried out a large scale assault in Ukraine overnight and into early this morning. The Ukrainian military says Russia launched 250 long-range drones with the capital city of Kyiv, the main target. At least 14 people were injured. The latest Russian attacks come following a rare moment of cooperation. Russia and Ukraine each swapped 390 prisoners. Filip Lishanok reports. It's a first stage. We didn't yet achieve the ceasefire.

Ukraine wants the ceasefire. Ukraine's defense minister, Rustem Umarov, says he hopes this prisoner swap, expected to be 1,000 people from each side, will lead to the next steps in the peace process. Firstly is exchanges, second is a ceasefire, and third step is a leaders meeting. Umarov says Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was willing to meet in Istanbul,

as suggested by Russian President Vladimir Putin, for face-to-face talks. But Putin didn't show up, instead sending lower-level diplomats. Zelensky says he's happy the prisoner exchange is underway, which he calls the only significant result of the meeting in Turkey. And he says Russia's proposal for draft conditions for negotiating a ceasefire is a mockery. Philip Lechenok, CBC News, Toronto. At least five people are now confirmed dead in record flooding in eastern Australia and another is still missing. The latest victim is a man whose burnt body was found in a car in New South Wales.

Dozens of emergency flood warnings have been in place. Some areas have had four months worth of rain in just three days. Phil Mercer reports from Sydney. It's nerve-racking. Can't sleep because you're tossing and turning. Where's the water up to? There was no way out for Jessica Collins when the floods bore down on the town of Gloucester, 260 kilometres north of Sydney.

Hey guys, we're still stuck here at Glenborne, still coming up. Tens of thousands of people remain isolated by record-breaking floods in the Australian state of New South Wales. Many are without power. Towns and homes have been inundated. We realised that the bottom half of our house was going to go under. I've been in a lot of floods in the last 40 years but this one is something that I would rather forget about. Helicopters have rescued residents who sought refuge on their roofs. There are warnings

that snakes and rats could be lurking in the dirty brown flood waters, which should start to recede in the coming days. The government says that climate change is having a significant impact on weather events and that Australia is not immune. Phil Mercer for CBC News, Sydney. There's a wrinkle in the recent deal that saw Canadian Tire agree to purchase the naming rights and some brands of the Hudson's Bay Company. HBC says it plans to sell up to 28 of its store leases to a BC Mall owner who wants

to launch a new modern department store. It says it will seek court permission for the sale of the leases involving stores in Alberta, BC and Ontario. Canadian Tire agreed to a $30 million deal to purchase HBC earlier this month. It would need to sign off on any licensing deal involving the bay name at those stores. In the Stanley Cup playoffs, the Edmonton Oilers have evened the Western Conference Back to McDavid, drag settle in his spot. Simon in the slot, he's sharp, he scores! Tipped by Ryan Nugent Hopkins! As seen on Hockey Night in Canada, Burnaby, BC native Nugent Hopkins with the goal and also added an assist.

As the Oilers beat the Stars 3-0 in Dallas last night, tying their series at a game apiece. Goalie Stuart Skinner made 25 saves for his third shutout of the playoffs. The series shifts to Edmonton for game three on Sunday. ["Lock Town Girl"] She's been living in her lock town world. Legendary singer Billy Joel has canceled all of his scheduled concerts after being diagnosed with a brain disorder.

The 76-year-old is undergoing physical therapy and has been advised to stop performing while he recovers. Amongst the cancelled shows, a 2026 Toronto date. That's the World This Hour. I'm Gina Louise Phillips.