The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/05/27 at 17:00 EDT

Episode Date: May 27, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/05/27 at 17:00 EDT

So our podcast House Party was supposed to end right after the election, but we're really not done with the party yet. Yeah, there's way too much to talk about still with the new government and everything. That's right. House Party is now going until the end of June and I am excited to keep nerding out about politics with you guys. I'm Catherine Cullen. I'm Daniel Thibault. And I'm Jason Markossoff. And you can find House Party in the feed for the house wherever you get your podcasts. From CBC News, the world this hour, I'm Stephanie Scanderis.

The true north is indeed strong and free. King Charles has laid out the government's agenda in the speech from the throne. He spoke of his admiration for Canada and outlined the government's plan to deal with the rising cost of living, climate change, and the Canada-U.S. relationship. It's only the third time a monarch has read the speech. The last was Queen Elizabeth II in 1977. The speech was part of the visit to Ottawa by King Charles and Queen Camilla. Thousands of people lined the streets of downtown Ottawa

to catch a glimpse of the royal couple. Some waited for hours, but not everyone was happy with their visit. Olivia Stefanovich has more. I'm here to honour King Charles. Royal watchers came from across the country, crowding the sidewalks of downtown Ottawa, starting in the early hours of the morning. I think it sends a really powerful message to President Trump that Canada will never be for sale and will never be the 51st state. Just amazing to see that they're here, that they came to Canada.

Paige Keenan was almost lost for words after she shook hands with King Charles outside the Senate. We haven't had the monarch here to give a speech from the throne since 1977, so long before I was born. But not everyone who lined up to see his majesty gave a warm welcome. Angie Swanson organized a small protest outside his parade route. I mean it is really absurd that Canada has a monarchy. No matter the views, all now part of a moment in history. Olivier Stfanovich, CBC News, Ottawa. Mandatory evacuation orders are in place across Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba because

of the growing threat of wildfires. An out-of-control fire in northern Alberta has forced some 1300 residents out of the town of Swan Hills. Josh McLean has the latest. It's not home, but we're safe. That's Cathy Lawrence at the reception centre in White Court, Alberta. She got the order to leave Swan Hills, about 200 kilometres northwest of Edmonton, Monday evening.

With wildfire smoke on the horizon, there was only time to grab her most treasured belongings. I didn't want to lose pictures of my kid because she's passed right so I needed to bring her with me. This blaze is being spurred on by strong winds and dry conditions, a trend that is being seen across the prairies. Wildfire researcher Mike Flanagan. The actual forecast for the summer, which you have to take with a little bit of salt, is hot and dry, which means more fire. So I'm expecting a very busy fire season for Alvarez, Saskatchewan, Manitoba. Flanagan expects some of these fires to burn until winter and possibly into next year.

Josh McLean, CBC News, Calgary. A new and controversial effort to distribute aid in Gaza, backed by the US and Israel, descended into chaos and panic today. The Israeli military fired warning shots near an aid distribution centre after hundreds of desperate people stormed the site. The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation says it handed out 8,000 food boxes today, but its workers were quickly overwhelmed and withdrew. Many other aid groups, including the UN, criticized the Foundation and its plan. The UN says it weaponizes aid, making it less accessible

to a population at risk of famine after a nearly three-month-long blockade. Israel says the setup ensures supplies do not get into the hands of Hamas. Eleven people remain in hospital after a car plowed into a large crowd of Liverpool FC supporters yesterday. Liverpool police say streets had been closed to traffic ahead of the celebration, but they say the driver of the car followed an ambulance after a barrier was briefly lifted to let it through. The driver of the car, a 53-year-old British man, is held on suspicion of murder and driving under the influence of drugs.

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