The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/09/20 at 03:00 EDT

Episode Date: September 20, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/09/20 at 03:00 EDT

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Please play responsibly. Charitable gaming, community good. from cbc news the world is sour i'm neil kumar there are now several hollywood names that have joined the growing movement to boycott disney after a bc pulled jimmy kimmel off the air among them is canadian actress tatyana maslani as paul hunter reports all this comes as u.s president donald trump has repeatedly pressured broadcasters to stop airing content he has found objectionable. The Trump appointed chair of U.S. broadcast regulator of the FCC seemed to

pressure ABC to take action against Kimmel before ABC made its move. But now, as protests cite that as a government attack on free speech, an unlikely ally for demonstrators on his podcast. Powerful Republican Senator

Ted Cruz emphasized he's no fan of Kimmel's show, but... I think it is unbelievably dangerous for government to put itself in the position of saying, we're going to decide what speech we like and what we don't, and we're going to threaten to take you off air if we don't like what you're saying. And it might feel good right now to threaten Jimmy Kimmel. Yeah. But when it is used to silence every conservative in America, we will regret it. From the Oval Office, Trump is not

backing down, underlining his support for the chair of the FCC, while repeating his view, there's too much negative coverage of his administration on network TV. Paul Hunter, CBC News, Washington. The federal government has announced an investment to increase the supply of affordable housing. As Pinky Wong reports, this comes after the launch of Build Canada Homes, which is the federal government's new agency that will oversee housing programs. Housing Minister Gregor Robertson says the federal government is topping up $1.5 billion to the affordable housing fund. This top-up will create thousands of new units,

and is a direct response to the urgency that we're hearing. He says an additional $385 million will be added to the rapid housing stream. To respond to the real crisis with homelessness and making sure we're investing in supportive and transitional housing. The minister made the announcement at an affordable housing complex in Burnaby. There will be 150 rental units ranging from studios, one-bedroom to three-bedroom apartments, with priorities given to indigenous applicants.

Hala Strum is with McCullough Development Services. 20% of the units will be at the shelter rate portion of income assistance. 50% will be at rent geared to income, so that means the rent will be adjusted to fit 30% of eligible applicants' incomes. She says the complex is expected to open by next summer. Pinky Wong, CBC News, Burnaby. Across Canada, major grocery chains like Sobees and Loblaws, have been converting to discount grocery stores in the last few years

to accommodate price-conscious shoppers. Anne-Marie Tricky has more on the move and the impact of employees at these stores. They're looking for the biggest bang for their buck. As consumers become more price-conscious and strategic about their groceries, big chains like Sobees and Loblaws are converting their locations to discount stores.

Retail strategist Lisa Hutchison. I think it was driven by the economy in terms of these new concepts. The latest example, Sobees Inc. has announced that two Safeway stores in Calgary are set to become Freshco stores by next summer. And though some people may welcome lower prices, others are trying to stop this from happening. Grant Simon started a petition.

We don't need more discounts. And there's no bakery, there's no deli, and there's no floral. The union representing the Safeway Workers in Alberta is worried about the layoffs during this transition and a potential weakening in bargaining power. The union is hoping the Labor Board of Alberta recognizes that all fresco locations do have the same employer for bargaining purposes. Sobees Inc. says that the company is complying with its obligation. under the collective agreement. Anne-Marie Tricky, CBC News, Calgary.

In England. Can you believe it? Canada 34. New Zealand 19. Canada are going to the gold medal. Rugby World Cup final. Canada's heading to the women's rugby World Cup final, beating six-time champion New Zealand. The last time they made it this far was in 2014 when they finished second.

Canada will face the winner of today's match between England and France in the final, which is set for September 2016. And that is your world this hour. For CBC News, I'm Neil Kumar.