The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/09/05 at 05:00 EDT

Episode Date: September 5, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/09/05 at 05:00 EDT

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Certain conditions apply. from cbc news the world this hour i'm mike miles cbc news is learned an auto part supplier in ashwa ontario plans to lay off 250 workers this month due to general motors cutting a third shift at its plant this fall as u.s president donald trump's tariffs targeting canada's auto industry take effect rochelle refendron has more we are in a state of uncertainty that's uniform local 2-2-2 president Jeff Gray. He represents GM workers at the Oshawa plant and also workers for TFT Global Incorporated. TFT supplies auto parts and has around 800 workers on the line. For weeks, these workers have been staring at a termination notice posted above the punch-in clock at the factory.

It says 248 TFT workers will be laid off at the end of the month. In a statement, the company said that operations depend on GM shifts. Flavio Volpe, President of the Automotive Parts Manufacturers Association, says Canadian workers throughout the supply chain are on edge. You end up to be an auto worker. You're going to go on your shift. You're going to get paid. We're all a bit anxious. These job losses are the latest hit to Canada's auto sector amid ongoing U.S. tariffs. Rochelle Ravindran, CBC News, Oshawa. U.S. Attorney General Pan Bondi is focusing on security along the border with Canada. Joint Task Force Alpha is the tip of the spear.

The task force will now cover our northern border in Canada, of course, and all of our maritime borders. Bondi says their efforts along the border with Mexico have led human smugglers to increasingly move people into the states via the northern border. President Donald Trump has accused Canada of having a porous boundary, saying it was responsible for a large amount of fentanyl traffic, even though the facts don't support his claim. But it was a factor in 35 percent tariffs imposed last month on goods not. covered under the current free trade agreement. There was no major security failure when it came to Vancouver's Lapu Lapu Day Festival. So says the final report of the committee that looked into the April tragedy.

11 people died and dozens were injured when an SUV plowed through crowds. Mayor Ken Sim says the festival had passed a full and complete safety assessment. Most importantly, the event was well organized. All the right steps were taken, including multiple reviews, sidewalks, and coordination with first responders. The report makes recommendations to prevent any sort of repeat, including making safety a core objective for outdoor events. It also advocates for standardized safety planning

and developing clear guidelines for preventing vehicle attacks. Portuguese authorities say there is a high possibility two Canadians may be among the 16 killed in Wednesday's funicular crash in Lisbon. Canada's Global Affairs says it's in contact, with Portuguese officials to gather more information. Another Canadian is among the injured. Initial findings of the investigation are expected today.

It's taken more than five decades, but police in Ontario have identified human remains found in Algonquin Provincial Park. The case traces back to 1973 when a man left his home in Cleveland, Ohio, and never came back. Emma Wella. Weller has the story.

The next words out of her mouth was, is this about my brother? It was a phone call Detective Sergeant Philip Holmes with Ontario Provincial Police won't forget. Calling Ruth Singer to let her know after nearly 50 years, they've found her brother's body. Her brother, Eric Singer, from Cleveland, Ohio, left home in October 1973. His other sister told police, he left on his bike with a backpack and they never heard from him again. Fast forward, police have identified his remains in Algonquin Park. Holmes says the investigation began in 1980.

A hiker came across a human skull. It turned into a cold case until the police force began using investigative genetic genealogy. It works to match DNA with potential family members. This summer, both of the sisters visited the trail where their brother spent his final days. Emma Weller, CBC News, Ottawa. And that is your world this hour. Remember, you can listen to us wherever you get your podcast. We update every hour, seven days a week.

For CBC News, I'm Mike. Miles.