The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/05/31 at 04:00 EDT

Episode Date: May 31, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/05/31 at 04:00 EDT

In this acclaimed new production of Anna Karenina, the National Ballet of Canada asks, what is fair in love and society? Renowned choreographer, Christian Spook adapts Tolstoy's epic novel to dance in a spectacular work complete with lush costumes, cinematic projections, and a glorious curated score, featuring the music of Rachmaninoff. On stage June 13th to 21st, tickets on sale now at national.ballet.ca

sponsored by IG private wealth management. From CBC News, the world this hour. I'm Claude Fague. Donald Trump has made another impromptu tariff announcement. The U.S. president says he's doubling import levies on steel and aluminum to 50 percent. That will come into effect June the 4th. Last night, the federal government responded by saying it will continue to fight what it calls unjustified and unlawful tariffs with retaliatory actions. Aaron Collins has the latest from Washington. Donald Trump serenaded at a U.S. steel plant in Pennsylvania.

The campaign-style event held in part to pump up a planned partnership with Japanese steelmaker Nippon. Congratulations to everybody and to you for making a great deal. Then came another tariff bombshell from the president. That doubling of tariffs a hit to Canadian steel makers. Last year the U.S. imported around $7 billion worth of steel from Canada. Aaron Collins, CBC News, Washington. The Prime Minister and premiers are making their way to Saskatoon.

The premiers will be also bringing their wish lists for major resource projects they want federal help with. But as host of the House, Catherine Cullen, tells us, those big ambitions could face some challenges. A core priority of this government is to build projects of national significance. Prime Minister Mark Carney says he is ready to fast track some projects that are a national priority such as mines, ports or nuclear facilities.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford and his counterparts are all coming to Monday's meeting with a wish list for Carney. He's asked all the Premiers to give him a list of five priorities. Premiers are also hoping for money to build. Yeah, I think it'll be like the Hunger Games. New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt says by the end of the meeting, the premiers expect to know which projects are successful. A government document obtained by CBC News describes how the review process for select

projects will be streamlined, describing a more flexible process for regulatory decisions and emphasizing speed. Carney has promised to work closely with Indigenous peoples and respect Canada's constitutional obligations. Catherine Cullen, CBC News, Ottawa. We have an update on a CBC News investigation into a U.S. fugitive arrested after fleeing to Toronto. Patrick Lutz Jr. now admits it was a mistake to evade Florida authorities for more than two decades. The CBC's Thomas Daglid broke this story. This morning he has another exclusive, what the fugitive himself is saying about his

21 years on the run. In a sworn affidavit filed in an Ontario court as Patrick Lutz jr. asked to be released on bail, he admits it was a mistake to flee manslaughter charges in Florida and come hide in Toronto. The 51-year-old is accused of manslaughter in connection with a drunk driving crash in 1998 that killed two teens, including Ralph Cordero's stepsister Nancy Lopez. It was very pleasing to see that he's no longer running free. In 2003, Lutz skipped a plea hearing and vanished, instead working as a self-styled psychic and

hosting a monthly trivia night at a Toronto bar. He was arrested in the city in February. In his affidavit, Lutz writes, I thought that authorities would be able to find me as I stayed in the same place in Toronto for over 20 years. Lutz was denied bail and now faces extradition and up to 30 years in a Florida prison if convicted. Thomas Daigle, CBC News, Toronto. The London Knights will face the Medicine Hat Tigers in the final of this year's Memorial Cup in Quebec.

The Knights beat the Moncton Wildcats 5-2 last night. The Tigers earned a direct buy into the final by finishing first in the round robin portion of the tournament. And that is your World This Hour. For CBC News, I'm Claude Fague.