The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/06/02 at 17:00 EDT

Episode Date: June 2, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/06/02 at 17:00 EDT

World Ocean Day is upon us, but can we really talk about two-thirds of the Earth's surface in just one day? Absolutely not. I'm Ian Urbina, back with an all-new season of The Outlaw Ocean. My podcast delves into the impossibly vast and shockingly lawless world of the open seas. Find and follow an all new season of the outlaw ocean wherever you get your podcasts. Stephanie Scandaris From CBC News, The World This Hour, I'm Stephanie Scandaris. Wildfires have now displaced nearly 30,000 people across the Prairie provinces. In both Manitoba and Saskatchewan, spaces for evacuees are quickly running out.

Julia Wong reports. First time out of my town. Never really left the reserve. Niagara Falls is a far away from Cross Lake, Manitoba, where wildfires have forced many to leave, including Stevie Muscago. With so many evacuees needing a room to stay, the demand is spilling over into neighboring provinces like Ontario. Muskego says he has no idea how long he'll be in Niagara Falls.

I'm very scared for my community, for everyone. I'm still struggling over there and want to pig right now. Just lucky to be here, to have a spot, have a bed, just making what I got, what we're given. Can't do much. What can you do? Manitoba Premier Wapkanu says more than 17,000 people have been moved out of northern Manitoba because of wildfires. And he says Ontario has opened up several thousand rooms for evacuees. Meantime, in Saskatchewan, officials have ordered more mandatory evacuations for several northern communities. Julia Wong, CBC News, Edmonton. Prime Minister Mark Carney and the premiers are in Saskatoon for the First Minister's

meeting. It's only the second time Saskatchewan has hosted. The last was 40 years ago. Carney says this meeting will focus on nation-building projects and improving inter-provincial trade amid U.S. tariff threats. We're in the process of redefining our relationship with the United States, working very much in partnership around this table in terms of our priorities and how we're defining it,

but also taking matters very much into our own hands. Carney says he is confident he and the premiers can translate Canada's momentum into action. The defence has finished its case in the trial of five former World Junior Hockey players in London, Ontario. That means no more evidence will be heard and closing arguments can begin. Karen Pauls has the latest. There was some question this morning about whether co-accused Dylan Dubé and Cal Foote

would testify in their defense. But after a short break, both lawyers said they would not be calling them to the witness box. Last week, court heard an audio recording of Dubé's police interview in 2018. It also saw videos of Michael McLeod and Alex Formonton's police interviews. Carter Hart is the only one to testify in this trial. Court has not heard from Foote at all. The men are accused of sexually assaulting a complainant known as EM in a London, Ontario hotel room seven years ago.

The men have all pleaded not guilty. The Crown and Defence will take the rest of the week to prepare their closing statements, which will begin next Monday. The trial is expected to wrap up by next Friday. And then, Justice Maria Caracciaga will take some time to come to her verdict. Karen Pauls, CBC News, London, Ontario.

The suspect in yesterday's flamethrower attack in Boulder, Colorado, has been charged with a federal hate crime. Mohammed Sabri Solomon is also charged with 16 counts of attempted murder, as well as the use of incendiary devices. Eight people were injured during a Jewish community event in support of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza. Officials now say four more victims have been identified. Solomon is appearing in court this afternoon. At peace talks in Turkey, delegations for Ukraine and Russia agreed to exchange all POWs who are

seriously wounded or ill, as well as soldiers aged 25 and under. Russia says it will also return the remains of 6,000 soldiers killed in combat. Ukraine's defense minister Rustam Umarov says negotiations still fall short of securing an unconditional ceasefire. We firmly believe that all key issues can only be solved at the level of leaders. We propose to Russian side to hold a meeting by the end of this month from 20th to 30th of June. This is crucial for making progress in negotiations process. The Russian delegation has outlined Moscow's demands for a ceasefire. They include Ukraine's withdrawal from all territories seized by Russia, lifting of all

sanctions and limits on the Ukrainian military. 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.