The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/09/12 at 21:00 EDT

Episode Date: September 13, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/09/12 at 21:00 EDT

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from cbc news the world is sour i'm neil kumar the suspected shooter in connection to charlie kirk's assassination is now in custody following a frantic manhunt the conservative commentator was killed while speaking at a university in utah police are now working to identify motive paul hunter reports we got him the relief in the voice of utah governor spencer cox palpable in announcing the arrest of Tyler Robinson, a 22-year-old from southwestern Utah, now accused in the brutal killing of prominent conservative activist Charlie Kirk. I want to thank the family members of Tyler Robinson who did the right thing in this case and were able to bring him into law enforcement. The family said Cox also made clear to police.

That Robinson had become more political in recent years. Including, he said, a stated dislike for Kirk and his politics. Cox also described a rifle and bullet casings found near the scene of the shooting. The casings had inscriptions with taunting, meme-style phrasings, such as he said, Hey, fascist, exclamation point, catch exclamation point. Paul Hunter, CBC News, Washington. Conservative leader, Pierre Polyev, is reflecting on security in this country in the wake of Charlie Kirk's killing. He told Catherine Cullen, host of CBC Radio's The House, that there is 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 catch the full interview with a conservative leader, Pier Polly F, this weekend on CBC Radio's The House. Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says Canada issued an official reprimand to Russia after Russian drones entered Polish airspace this week. Anand also said that Canada supports a new NATO effort to bolster defense on its eastern flank. Secretary General Mark Ruda says the Russian drone violation is reckless behavior that is increasing in frequency.

You've 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. Concerns about the safety of electric school buses are spreading from Quebec to other provinces. After one of the buses burst into flames in Montreal this week, Quebec's education ministry has decided to pull all 1,200 in its fleet for inspections. The buses are made by a Quebec company called Lyon. Elsewhere, six Lion diesel buses were grounded in Ontario.

And P.I. is now doing additional maintenance checks on its Lyon buses. Transport Canada is investigating but believes the heating system was to blame for the Montreal fire. Speaking through a consulting firm, Lyon says it is working closely with Transport Canada to confirm the safety of their vehicles. Low and middle-income Manitobans are now eligible to retrofit their homes at no cost to make them more energy efficient. Manitoba is the first province to sign on, but Ottawa hopes to expand the program soon. Karen Pauls has more. 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 Curluck 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 that is your world this hour. For CBC News, I'm Neil Kumar. Thank you.