The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/09/09 at 04:00 EDT

Episode Date: September 9, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/09/09 at 04:00 EDT

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From CBC News, the world this hour. I'm Neil Hurland. Prime Minister Mark Carney met with Newfoundland and Labrador's premier and energy sector yesterday, and the head of the province's Energy Industry Association says it could be a turning point. Heather Gillis reports. Two major potential energy developments, Ecuador's beta-nort offshore oil project, and the Gull Island Hydro Dam and Labrador have caught the federal government's attention, landing themselves on a list of nation-building projects.

Yesterday, Prime Minister Mark Carney was in St. John's, to talk about them with the province's energy leaders and Premier John Hogan. And he's anxious to get these projects moving as fast as we can. Both projects still haven't gotten the green light yet. Norway's Ecuador should make a final investment decision soon, while Newfoundland and Labrador and Quebec are still hammering out a deal on Gull Island. which Kearney threw his support behind. Shouldn't underestimate just how many jobs will be created.

Meanwhile, the Prime Minister also announced $80 million in aid for small and medium businesses in Atlantic Canada to help them pivot and weather tariffs from the U.S. and China. Heather U.S., CBC News, St. John's. Activists on a flotilla traveling to Gaza with humanitarian aid say they were attacked last night. Captain! We've been hit!

Where's the fire extinguish up? The vessel is on fire. We are off the coast of Tunis. It was a loud explosion. That video was live streamed over the internet. The flotilla includes Swedish activist Greta Tuneberg. Tiago Avila is one of the flotilla leaders. The team that was on the boat, they spotted a drone approaching.

This drone flew above the boat, went to the front of the boat, to the bow of the boat, and dropped an explosive device. that put the boat on fire. But the Reuters News Agency reports that the Tunisian National Guard told a local radio station reports of a drone attack on the flotilla have no basis in truth, and that an initial inspection indicated the explosion originated inside the vessel. In Washington, a U.S. Congressional Committee will hold another hearing today on UFOs. The U.S. House Oversight Committee will hear from more witnesses who say the American government

is hiding the truth from the public. Anna Palina Luna is a Republican Congresswoman from Florida. The whole goal and objective of these hearings were, A, bring forward the witnesses, stop gaslighting them. Let's bring some legitimacy to this because these are people. These have been, in some instances, military members, pilots, you know, former government employees, but they're not lying. They're not making this up. In recent years, congressional witnesses have testified that U.S. Air Force pilots have encountered strange objects in the sky. The Supreme Court of Thailand has ruled that former Prime Minister, Taksin Tinawatt, must serve a one-year prison term for previous crimes. Toxin was already convicted of political corruption and abuse of power.

A riptide expert says Prince Edward Island, as well as the rest of Canada, needs stronger education around beach safety. It follows some close calls with rip currents this summer. Tony Davis reports. Islanders are keeping a close eye on the islanders. the water after a family was almost swept to see. Last week, two children and their mom were caught in a riptide at Lakeside Beach. They were rescued by people on shore. Chris Houser is a professor of environmental science at the University of Waterloo. He says they happen more than you think.

Rip currents are common throughout Canada, and just because the beach is accessible, doesn't mean it's safe. North Shore Surf Rescue doesn't have an exact number of people who were rescued this season, Jeremy Coffin is with the organization. He says lifeguards have responded to a number of calls. During periods of north wind, when we have higher and elevated surf, that's when the rip currents happen. Lifeguards say swimmers should keep an eye out for what looks like a calm channel with waves breaking on either side. Right now, there are no lifeguards at PEI beaches, but there are life rings stationed at some to use in case of an emergency. Tony Davis, CBC News, Charlottetown. And that's the CBC.

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