The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/06/03 at 20:00 EDT

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The World This Hour for 2025/06/03 at 20:00 EDT

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From CBC News, the world this hour. I'm Stephanie Scandaris. U.S. President Donald Trump is confirming the U.S. is spiking steel and aluminum tariffs from 25% to 50, signing the executive order. But mere hours before those tariffs are set to take effect, Ontario's premier said he thinks Canada and the US are closing in on a trade deal. Doug Ford says today's conversations with the US ambassador were positive. Lisa Shing reports.

I'm disappointed that some of the rhetoric has gone to where it has. US Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra at the Empire Club in Toronto, sending a message of optimism at a tense time, as Donald Trump promises to double tariffs on steel and aluminum imports. This is being settled at the highest levels of the US government with the involvement of the highest elected officials, principally with Donald Trump. Earlier in the day, Hoekstra met with

Ontario Premier Doug Ford who has taken a hard-line stance threatening to cut off electricity exports to the US and pulling American alcohol off liquor store shelves. You want me to tone it down? That's fine. The president has to tone it down too. Ford still trumpeting a stronger together message to Hoekstra says he hopes Trump will back off on the new tariffs. But under no illusion, who calls the shots? Lisa Shing, CBC News, Toronto.

The federal government is proposing new measures to strengthen Canada's border. A new bill introduced today aims to further crack down on fentanyl smuggling and illegal migration. Olivia Stefanovic reports. Canadians and Americans have a shared interest when it comes to our border. We want to keep threats out. Public Safety Minister Gary Anandisangari announcing the federal government's latest move to counter concerns from US President Donald Trump. With this new legislation, we'll ensure Canada has the right tools to keep our borders secure, combat transnational organized crime and fentanyl, and disrupt illicit financing. The Strong Borders Act proposes new tools for border officers to inspect exports as

a way to crack down on stolen vehicles, fentanyl and the chemical compounds used to make the illegal drug. The bill also aims to give immigration authorities more powers to cancel, suspend or change applications. Anand Sangari says he has already briefed U.S. Border Czar Tom Homan on the plan. Olivia Stevanovic, CBC News, Ottawa. The northern Saskatchewan village of Dener Beach has been devastated by wildfire. The few remaining volunteer firefighters and essential workers were told to leave yesterday afternoon.

Today, the village of some 700 residents confirmed the wildfire consumed many of the structures in town. Dener Beach is near the border with Manitoba, where more than 17,000 people have been displaced. An Ontario judge has approved the sale of Hudson's Bay trademarks to Canadian Tire. The deal will give Canadian Tire rights to the bay name, its coat of arms, and its iconic stripes. Canadian Tire beat out a dozen other bidders who wanted the Bay's intellectual property. The deal is valued at $30 million. Israel denies its troops fired at civilians near an aid distribution site in Gaza. Palestinian officials say at one

centre today, Israeli gunfire killed at least 27 people. The IDF is not preventing the arrival of gas in humanitarian aid sites. Indeed we are encouraging it. Government spokesperson David Menser says troops fired warning shots when they saw some people deviate from the approved access route. There have been similar deaths all at aid sites set up by the controversial Gaza Humanitarian Foundation. The UN accuses the new aid program, which is backed by

the US and Israel, of endangering civilians. Jeremy Lawrence is with the UN aid coordination office. Palestinians have been presented the grimest of choices. Die from starvation or risk being killed while trying to access the meager food that is being made available. Aid groups say more than two million people in Gaza face famine due to an Israeli blockade. And that is Your World This Hour. For CBC News, I'm Stephanie Scanderis.