The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/08/27 at 01:00 EDT

Episode Date: August 27, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/08/27 at 01:00 EDT

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Canada's extending its military presence in Latvia for another three years. It's part of NATO's mission of deterrence against Russian aggression. Prime Minister Mark Carney made the announcement on his European tour at a stop in Riga. Rafi Bujicanian has more. This nation understands how precious freedom is and how precarious freedom can be. Prime Minister Mark Carney visiting his Latvian counterpart Evika Selinia in Riga, as he announced as Ottawa's recommitment to Operation Reassurance.

It's Canada's largest current contribution to the NATO alliance. Some 2,000 Canadian troops are stationed in Latvia meant to deter Russian aggression. They've been there since 2017 and will now remain for at least another three years. The move comes months after Canada and other NATO countries have pledged to increase military spending to meet 5% of their GDP and tentative talks for peace between Russia and Ukraine brokered by the U.S. Talks which Canada has said cannot lead to Ukraine abandoning any of its territory. Rafi Buccan, Yon-CBC News, Ottawa. The Manitoba Progressive Conservative Party won a provincial by-election tonight in the riding of Spruce Woods, west of Winnington.

Ipeg. Colleen Robbins will be the next member of the Legislative Assembly. Abi Khan is Manitoba's Tory leader. What tonight shows is that Manitobans and the people of Sprucewoods cannot be bought with $300 million of false promises. What tonight shows is that Bob Canoe, you are not above the law. The progressive conservatives beat the NDP by 70 votes in a close. race. Health officials in London, Ontario are warning that a Legionella outbreak they believed was over is now back in full force. As Colin Butler reports, there are more cases, more hospital admissions, and a surprising source. Investigators say Safina Foods, one of Canada's largest meat processors, is at the center of the Legionaire's disease outbreak in London. The

Middlesex London Health Unit announced 25 new cases just weeks after declaring the outbreak over on August 6th. Legionnaires is a severe form of pneumonia that brings fever, chills, and shortness of breath. This year alone, the outbreak has been linked to serious pneumonia in at least 94 people and four deaths. Associate Medical Officer of Health Dr. Joanne Kieran says the toll is serious. Most of the people who have been identified as cases have been hospitalized, unfortunately. Most of those infected recover, but the bacteria can drift on the air for up to six kilometers, making it hard to trace. Health officials stress the disease isn't spread by eating or drinking and that food from

Safina is safe. Colin Butler, CBC News, London, Ontario. Taylor Swift has dropped yet another massive surprise for her fans, this time announcing she's going to marry Travis Kelsey. Magda Gaba Salase reports on the engagement that Swifties are celebrating. Taylor Swift has taken her own address. advice, the pop icon saying yes to Travis Kelsey. With this carousel of engagement photos, the pair broke the news on social media. In shock and shedding happy tears, Swifties are flipping

out. My one friend was driving and I was like, you're going to have to pull over right now because of this news. Like, I don't want you to crash. Taylor Swift just got engaged. It's a love story that took off in 2023 with Kelsey making the first move. The relationship has been a magnet for headlines, with the pair pulling attention their way at the Super Bowl. While a wedding date remains a mystery for now, it's clear Swift's wildest dreams are coming true. Makta Gepra Salas, CBC News, Toronto.

And that is your world this hour. I'm Neil Hurland.