The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/09/19 at 15:00 EDT

Episode Date: September 19, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/09/19 at 15:00 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 Dave Seglins. The federal government is proposing a new law aimed at making it easier to prosecute hate crimes. It would criminalize the obstruction of places of worship and intimidation of those who attend.

The display of hate symbols in public would also become a criminal offense. Justice Minister Sean Fraser says the increase in hate-related incidents goes contrary to Canadian values. We cannot ignore hate in our communities and expect that it will not. fester. If we do not take action, we will be responsible for the hate that will continue to impact communities across this country. Statistics Canada says the number of hate crimes reported to police last year is nearly double the amount reported in 2020. Jewish and Muslim groups say a federal response is long overdue. Meanwhile, the federal government is barring hip-hop group kneecap from entering Canada. The Irish trio was slated to perform in Toronto and Vancouver next

month. Parliamentary Secretary for combating crime, Vince Casparro, says the group is amplifying political violence. He says NECAP has publicly displayed support for terrorist organizations. Our government remains steadfast in protecting all Canadians, and in this instance

Jewish Canadians from anti-Semitism and hate more broadly. One of NECAP's members faces terrorism charges in the UK for allegedly waving a Hezbollah flag on stage last year, The ban claims it's being silenced for its support of the Palestinian cause.

The federal government is launching public consultations on the North American Free Trade Pact. Canada, the U.S. and Mexico will begin the formal review of the deal next year. And Minister responsible for Canada-U.S. trade, Dominic LeBlanc, says Ottawa wants to hear from Canadians. We're looking for very specific suggestions from Canadian industry and Canadian workers in terms of what we might advance at the review table with the United States. LeBlanc spoke in Mexico City, where he accompanied Prime Minister Mark Carney. The visit is meant to strengthen ties during difficult times. Mexico and the U.S. have already announced their own public consultations on the future of trade.

Well, a new report is shedding light on how many patients are walking out of the emergency room before getting to see a doctor. The worst rate is in Prince Edward Island. She and Desjardin reports. We're equally concerned. A new report from the Montreal Economic Institute suggests about 14% of people who go to emergency rooms on PEI leave without getting treatment. It's almost twice the national average and worse than any other province. Dr. Ken Farian is PEI's medical director for hospital services and patient flow.

He says, well, most leave with minor problems. Unfortunately, we do see some patients who have more serious. concerns who choose to leave without being seen. The report shows more than a million people across Canada left untreated last year. On PEI, Farian says staffing shortages are a factor. Thousands are looking for a family doctor and turn to the ER when they feel it's their only option. He says progress is being made and it just takes time.

A catch-22 for those tired of waiting. Shia and Desjadne, CBC News, Shilatown. A small Quebec community is celebrated. the win of a lifetime. There were cheers, confetti, and congratulations at Salmon Bay Farm in St. Paul's River on Quebec's Lower North Shore. This is where a lot of Quebec awarded their winnings

to the newly minted millionaires, 14 of them. That, in a community of 147 people, only accessible by plane or boat. Loretta Cabot Griffith is one of the lucky winners. We went down to the dealership, looking at a new machine. Yeah? and my son wants a four by four.

So we went down and looked at that firm. And my daughter wants a new bedroom, said she said. So that's not bad. Others in the community are hoping the winnings will help local businesses and may lead to new construction. And that is your world this hour. For news anytime, visit our website, cbcnews.ca. I'm Dave Seglins.

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