The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/09/16 at 19:00 EDT

Episode Date: September 16, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/09/16 at 19:00 EDT

Hugh is a rock climber, a white supremacist, a Jewish neo-Nazi, a spam king, a crypto-billionaire, and then someone killed him. It is truly a mystery. It is truly a case of who done it. Dirtbag Climber, the story of the murder and the many lives of Jesse James. Available now wherever you get your podcasts. From CBC News, the world this hour. I'm Kate McGilfrey. Christia Freeland is stepping down as Minister of Transport and Internal Trade. She says she does not intend to run in the next federal election.

Prime Minister Mark Carney released a statement thanking Freeland. Carney says she will remain an MP and will become Canada's special envoy for the reconstruction of Ukraine. As for her minister's role, it's being split up. Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc will absorb Freeland's internal trade duties and government house leader Stephen McKinnon will take on transport. Fresh off a trade mission to China, Saskatchewan's premier met with Prime Minister Mark Carney. Scott Moe is trying to get China to ease tariffs on Canadian canola, and following his trip there, he says he's optimistic.

Helena Miholic reports. A good meeting in an informative meeting. Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says there's progress towards lifting Chinese tariffs on canola. The trade dispute, affecting a crop vital to the problem. economy. We need the market access. I don't know that we can afford to backstop all the industries that might be impacted in what is such an uncertain trade environment. China imposed a nearly 76% tariff on Canadian canola seed last month. In addition to existing duties on canola oil and meal, Mo hopes his visit to China lay the diplomatic groundwork for a resolution.

Stressing prairie farmers are feeling the pressure. Carney thanking Mo for his efforts. His commitment to our country, contribution at the tables have been essential to getting us together and moving forward. Moving forward, both leaders say, not so simple in a world of trade disruptions. Halina Mahalik, CBC News, Regina. The United Nations Commission of Inquiry has released a damning report on Israel's actions in Gaza. Navi Palais chairs the commission. The commission concluded that Israel has committed genocide against the palace. people in Gaza, and that it is continuing with that genocide.

The Commission determined that the Israeli government is, quote, intent to destroy Palestinians in Gaza, and it's doing it with attacks on civilians, forced displacements, and the denial of aid. Israel has refused to cooperate with the Commission, saying its work is based on Hamas falsehoods. The report is published as Israel began its ground assault on Gaza City. Tarrantial rains led to floods and landslides in several parts of northern India today. Two main rivers swelled, submerging houses in several villages. Meanwhile, a landslide hit Shimla City in the Himalayan foothills, which caused extensive damage to properties. State of Utah versus Tyler James Robinson.

Could you state your name? Tyler James Robinson. The man accused of killing right-wing activist Charlie Kirk has made his first court appearance. On a video link without a lawyer, Tyler Robinson said only his name. Prosecutors in Utah laid out his charges earlier today, and the state says it will seek the death penalty for the 22-year-old. Karina Roman has more from Washington. Tyler Robinson faces seven charges, including aggravated murder, felony discharge of a firearm,

obstruction of justice, witness tampering, and a violent offense committed in the presence of a child. Utah County DA Jeff Gray says the state will be seeking the death penalty. Charlie Kirk was murdered while engaging in one of our most sacred and cherished American rights, the bedrock of our Democratic Republic, the free exchange of ideas. Gray says DNA on the trigger of the gun matches Robinson's, and he read out a lengthy text exchange between Robinson and his roommate, in which he confessed to murdering Charlie Kirk. Robinson, why did I do it?

Roommate, yeah, Robinson, I had enough of his hatred. Some hate can't be negotiated out. The county DA acknowledged none of this has been tested in court, and he said that Robinson deserves a fair trial. Karina Roman, CBC News, Washington. That is The World This Hour. For CBC News, I'm Kate McGilfrey.