The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/05/26 at 17:00 EDT

Episode Date: May 26, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/05/26 at 17:00 EDT

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Quebec Liberal MP Francis Scarpelegia has been elected Speaker of the House of Commons. Picking a new Speaker is the first order of business for MPs taking their seats following the election. Scarpelegia is expected to preside over a brief but busy Spring Parliamentary session. Evan Dyer has more. It is the Member for Lac-Saint-Louis. Thanks to Scarpelegia was selected from a field that originally included six Liberals, two Conservatives and a green. The greens Elizabeth May had dropped out of the race on the weekend, and both conservatives

withdrew their names this morning. Former speaker Greg Fergus, the Liberal member for Hull-Elmer, ran for the post again, but was defeated. Some conservatives had seen Fergus as too partisan for the role. Scarpelegia appealed for tolerance. I would remind members that we are at the beginning of a mandate in the selfish hope that you will afford me a little grace period. Scarpelegia said he hoped to see more decorum in this session and that while the U.S. increasingly resembles imperial Rome, he said Canada should try to be more like an Athenian democracy. Evan Dyer, CBC News, Ottawa. We now invite the team captain and his majesty to the centre of the ring for the ceremonial pug drop. The King taking in a street hockey game in Ottawa's Lansdowne Park. Charles and Queen

Camilla made their first stop in the nation's capital after landing there this afternoon. The royal couple is on a brief visit to Canada, less than 24 hours in all, but it will include Charles delivering the throne speech Tuesday. That will take place in the Senate chamber. The man who stole a Winston Churchill portrait from Ottawa's Chateau Laurier is headed for jail. Geoffrey Wood pleaded guilty to three charges in March. He's been sentenced to two years, less a day, in jail. Jeffrey Wood pleaded guilty to three charges in March. He's been sentenced to two

years less a day in jail. The roaring lion portrait was stolen between Christmas Day 2021 and early 2022. It was replaced with a fake. The original was discovered in Italy last year. Wood's lawyers tell CBC he will appeal the sentence. An Ontario judge has approved a $500 million settlement over a scheme to fix the price of bread. The class action lawsuit was brought against Loblaw and parent company George Weston Limited. Plaintiffs say during a 16-year period, at least $1.50 was added to the price of a loaf. The approval of the settlement means millions of Canadians will now be able to receive a slice. Alberta is looking to ensure only what it considers age-appropriate

books are offered in school libraries. The province says it's consulting with parents first to define what exactly that means. Corey Seeger has more. We can't ban books. The minister doesn't have that authority. Alberta Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides says the aim of the policy is not to target Seeger has more. D. S. Seeger, Seeger, Seeger, Seeger, Seeger, Seeger, Seeger, Seeger, Seeger, Seeger, Seeger, Seeger, Seeger, Seeger, Seeger, Seeger, Seeger, Seeger, Seeger, Seeger, Seeger, Seeger, Seeger, Seeger, Seeger, Seeger, Seeger, Seeger, Seeger, Seeger, Seeger, Seeger, Seeger, Seeger, Seeger, Seeger, Seeger, Seeger, Seeger, Seeger, Seeger, Seeger, Seeger, Seeger, Seeger, Seeger, Seeger, Seeger, Seeger, Seeger, Seeger, Seeger, Seeger, Seeger, Seeger, Seeger, Seeger, Seeger, Seeger, Seeger, Seeger, Seeger, Seeger, Seeger, Seeger, Seeger, Seeger, Seeger, Seeger, Seeger, Seeger, Seeger, Seeger, Seeger, Seeger, Seeger, Seeger, Seeger, Seeger, Seeger, Seeger, Seeger, Seeger, Seeger, Seeger, Seeger, Seeger, Seeger, Seeger, Seeger, Seeger, Seeger, Seeger, Seeger, Seeger,

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of book challenges and book bannings that we see happening south of the border happening here in Alberta. The province hopes to have a new policy in place by the next school year. Corey Segers, CBC News, Edmonton. Police in Liverpool say they have arrested a 53-year-old British man after a car plowed into a large crowd of soccer fans. They were out celebrating their club's Premier League title. Prime Minister Keir Starmer calls it an appalling scene, adding his thoughts are with all those injured or affected. Police say they are working to determine the circumstances leading up to the collision.

And that is your World This Hour. For news anytime, you can visit our website at cbcnews.ca. For CBC News, I'm Stephanie Scanderis.