The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/09/22 at 21:00 EDT

Episode Date: September 23, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/09/22 at 21:00 EDT

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A message from the Elementary Teachers Federation of Ontario. From CBC News, the world is our. I'm Neil Kumar. Belgium and France are the latest countries to formally recognize a Palestinian state. I declare that the France recognize today the state of Palestine. President Manuel Macron made the announcement in New York

ahead of the UN General Assembly. By Mr. Mark Carney is also there, talking about Canada's challenges and choices in the midst of a new world order. Tom Perry reports. Please join me in welcoming Prime Minister Carney. Mark Carney speaking before a room full of policy wonks in New York City, fielding questions on foreign and domestic issues,

including Canada's decision to join the UK and Australia in recognizing a Palestinian state. We're under no illusions that this is any sort of panacea. Kearney says it's necessary for Canada to push on this now because the possibility of self-determination for the Palestinian people is being erased. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed there will be no Palestinian state and has reacted angrily to Canada's declaration. Kearney also faced questions on Ukraine and on Canada's relationship with the U.S.

The Prime Minister repeated a point he's made before that there's been a rupture in the world order, but he says that in a way has done Canada a favor in that it's forced the country to make some difficult choices and changes to its own economy. Tom Perry, CBC News, Ottawa. Top U.S. health officials are no longer recommending pregnant women use Tylenol to relieve pain. Donald Trump's administration insists, with little evidence, the drug may be linked to autism. Christine Beirac reports.

I just recommend strongly that you don't use Tylenol unless it's absolutely necessary. U.S. President Donald Trump saying pregnant women should stop taking the medication. It's really not based on evidence. Dr. Graham Smith speaks for the Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Canada. He says the Canadian recommendation on using Tylenol during pregnancy has not changed. For fever or pain, it's safe to use the recommended dose for the shortest period of time. Pregnant women shouldn't feel guilty about using the medication. Researchers say reviews linking Tylenol to autism were based on older studies.

This is the difference between association and causation. Brian Lee co-authored a study published in JAMA, analyzing 2.5 million Swedish children. The finding showed no strong evidence linking Tylenol use in pregnancy to autism, pointing instead to factors like infections which can cause fevers along with genetics. Christine Beirak, CBC News, Toronto. In Alberta, searches are optimistic as they look for a missing boy. Fiviral Dair's McDougal has been missing since Sunday afternoon. He was last seen walking with siblings near a campground in the Crow's Nest Pass area on the border with BC. Peter Alfred is with Southwest Alberta search and rescue.

He says they're hoping for a positive outcome. The weather is in our favor. The young man does not suffer from any health issues. There is no reason to believe that there will not be a positive outcome. Alfred says the terrain around the island lake campground is varied and complicated. Surges have been using drones, dogs, and helicopters to try and locate the boy. changes are coming to the Canadian Football League and CFL Commissioner Stuart Johnston promises that they will be big.

We announce a significant step towards achieving our vision for the future of the CFL with innovative landmark changes beginning next season through a phased approach. This will mark a major evolution of our game. The evolution involves moving the location of the goalposts to the back of the end zones. Currently, they're at the front. The league is also reducing the length of the field to 100 yards. Currently, it's at 110. And the size of the end zones will be standardized league-wide.

The league says the changes will make for a more entertaining game. They will begin next season and be fully in place in 2027. And that is your World This Hour. Remember, you can listen to us where we get your podcasts. The World This Hour is updated every hour seven days a week. For CBC News, I'm Neil Kumar. Thank you.