The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/09/12 at 17:00 EDT

Episode Date: September 12, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/09/12 at 17:00 EDT

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I'm Kate McGilfrey. Ladies and gentlemen, we got him. A suspect is now in custody for the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Authorities say they arrested 22-year-old Tyler Robinson with the help of a family member and friend. Utah governor Spencer Cox says the suspect has no known. party affiliation but recently criticized the conservative commentator. Cox urges young fans of Kirk to resist responding to his murder with violence. There is one person responsible for what happened here, and that person is now in custody and will be charged soon and will be held accountable.

Investigators have found bullet casings engraved with inscriptions, including one which read Hey, Fascist, Catch. They say Robinson does not attend the Utah University where this shooting took place. Charges are expected to be laid next week. Conservative leader Pierre Pollyev is reflecting on security in this country in the wake of Charlie Kirk's killing. The leader of the official opposition sat down with CBC Radio's The House. He told host Catherine Cullen there's a need to ensure security for all political leaders in Canada. I worry for my family. I'll be honest with you. We have had very serious threats to the point where the RCMP decided that it merited protection for my family and I for over a prolonged period of time.

And they've been multiple and they have been serious threats. You can watch the full interview with conservative leader Pierre Pahliav this weekend on CBC Radio's The House on Saturday morning. When will Canada Post stop stalling and start bargaining? That's Jan Simpson, the president of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers. She is accusing Canada Post of abandoning. contract negotiations. Late last month, Cup W presented a counterproposal to Canada Post, but Simpson says they've yet to hear back from the corporation.

The union has been refusing to work overtime since May, but says as of Monday it will drop that tactic in favor of a ban on delivering flyers. Canada Post says it's losing millions of dollars a day and says it's asked the union to align their demands with financial reality. Low and middle income Manitobans are now eligible to retrofifference. their homes at no cost in order to make them more energy efficient. It's part of a new federal program aimed at lowering greenhouse gas emissions. Manitoba is the first province to sign on, but Ottawa hopes to expand the program soon.

Karen Pauls has more. Our buildings are the third largest source of Canada's greenhouse gas emissions. Energy and Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson, announcing a $30 million investment matched dollar for dollar by the province that will mean 7,000 Manitoba homeowners and, for the first time, tenants can upgrade insulation, windows and doors, and install heat pumps, and solar panels. No-cost retrofits that will make their energy bills hundreds of dollars cheaper, their homes more comfortable, and their carbon footprint smaller.

Calling Kirluck Heads, Efficiency Manitoba, the Crown Corporation which will administer the program. Nearly 40% of homes in our province qualify for this program based on income levels. This also includes funding for indigenous governments and organizations to upgrade homes in their communities. Karen Paul's, CBC News, Winnipeg. And NATO is launching a new effort to bolster the defenses of its eastern flank. Operation Eastern Century begins tonight. NATO says the aim is to better integrate air and ground capabilities and increase information sharing among member nations. This operation comes after Russian drones entered Polish airspace earlier this week.

Secretary General Mark Ruta says the violation is reckless behavior that's increasing in frequency. We have seen drones violate our airspace in Romania, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. Whether intentional or not, it is dangerous and unacceptable. Moscow insists it did not aim to attack Polish targets. And that is your world this hour. Remember, you can hear us wherever you get your podcast. We update every hour, seven days a week. For CBC News, I'm Kate McGilfrey.