The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/06/14 at 22:00 EDT

Episode Date: June 15, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/06/14 at 22:00 EDT...

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Starting point is 00:00:00 At Desjardins Insurance, we know that when you're a building contractor, your company's foundation needs to be strong. That's why our agents go the extra mile to understand your business and provide tailored solutions for all its unique needs. You put your heart into your company, so we put our heart into making sure it's protected. Get insurance that's really big on care. Find an agent today at Desjardins.com slash business coverage. From CBC News, the world this hour. I'm Mike Miles. U.S. President Donald Trump marked his 79th birthday Saturday and he got something he's wanted for years. A parade of military
Starting point is 00:00:44 might through the streets of Washington, which also marks the U.S. Army's 250th anniversary. Sasha Petruszek has more. To the soundtrack of marching bands and the rumble of fighting machines, Washington flexed its military might. It was exactly the celebration of the U.S. military President Donald Trump has been asking for. Every other country celebrates their victories. It's about time America did too. There were 7,000 troops and millions of tons of armor,
Starting point is 00:01:17 state-of-the-art tanks and ominous sounding helicopters under Washington's dark clouds. The Americans who lined the route were enthralled. President Trump's been the best president that this country's ever had. This parade is long overdue. But for many others across the U.S., watching troops deployed to Los Angeles, it's a symbol of the militarization of the Trump White House. Sasha Petrusik, CBC News, Washington.
Starting point is 00:01:44 For most Americans, not having a king is the whole reason for their country. But for those opposed to Trump and his military parade, say he acts like a king. They came out by the millions to denounce him and what they see as his authoritarian policies, calling it the No Kings Movement, Michelle Slott reports. From coast to coast, demonstrations were peaceful, but their message was clear. They say President Donald Trump is abusing his presidential powers, calling his policies authoritarian. Thousands of people gathered in downtown Atlanta.
Starting point is 00:02:22 Ralph Johnson was one of many. It's about one person trying to be a king. A large balloon of Trump in a diaper marched alongside the crowd in Los Angeles, one of the largest rallies. It's the same city which held protests against federal immigration raids this past week. Trump had ordered the National Guard and Marines to respond, arresting more than 160 people. From major cities to small towns, organizers say it's the largest show of opposition to President Trump in a single day. Michelle Song, CBC News, Toronto.
Starting point is 00:02:59 Here in Canada, of course, we do have a king, but that didn't stop protesters from coming out in support of the US demonstrations. Here it's called the No Tyrants Movement, with rallies held in multiple Canadian cities. As a result of climate change, Saskatchewan's Boreal Forest is tinder dry, with the smallest spark quickly flaring up into a major wildfire. Peter Preble of the Saskatchewan Environmental Society says this year's fires should be a wake-up call to take action on climate change, but instead the province has been rolling back climate policies like industrial carbon pricing and energy efficiency standards. For that kind of response to be taking place while we face the enormous threat of a worse
Starting point is 00:03:40 and worse wildfire season with thousands of people suffering from evacuations and terrible smoke conditions. It's really, it's just unbelievable that we're not seeing a more serious response from the provincial government. Premier Scott Moe says while he agrees there needs to be efforts to reduce the carbon emitted into the atmosphere, he also says his catch-on to oil and gas is cleaner than fossil fuels from another place. At this hour, game five of the Stanley Cup final is underway in Edmonton with the Oilers hosting the Florida Panthers.
Starting point is 00:04:11 Oilers fans near and far at Edmonton's Rogers Place showing their support. Sebastian Perez made the two-hour drive from Calgary to see his favorite team in action. He lined up six hours before the puck drop. It's Canada's team. We got to cheer for them. Even though I'm from Calgary, that's our arch nemesis. We got to cheer for Canada. I'm excited to see Devo score. I'm excited to see Dryside will make some plays.
Starting point is 00:04:34 And I'm excited for everything that's going to come. The Oilers and the Panthers are tied two games apiece. And Sebastian's not going to like this. The score right now, after two two periods is 2-0 Florida. That is your World This Hour. For CBC News, I'm Mike Miles.

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