The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/09/28 at 05:00 EDT

Episode Date: September 28, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/09/28 at 05:00 EDT

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A message from the Elementary Teachers Federation of Ontario. From CBC News, The Worldless Hour, I'm Mike Miles. It has been a week since a six-year-old Alberta boy went missing, but search efforts have not slowed down. This weekend, over 200 searchers are combing the area where Darius McDougal was last seen. The CBC's Stephanie Cram reports. The search continues for six-year-old Darius McDougal. He was last seen a week ago walking with his family near Island Lake Provincial Park, south of Crowsnest Pass. After a week of scouring the rugged terrain,

Gina Slaney with Alberta RCMP says the search has expanded. Our TSG officers are now on the ground doing a shoulder-to-shoulder search. They're specialists in looking for these small pieces of evidence that may help us. Officials are asking the public to stay away from the area, but people with information are encouraged to visit the new information search center at the Crows Nest Sports Complex. If you think you know the area very well and you might know potential hiding places. This is an opportunity for you to go have a look at these maps and point out potential

areas. RCPs say they have no plans to scale back the search, saying decisions are being made day to day. Stephanie Kramm, CBC News, Edmonton. Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky says Russia lobbed about 500 drones and more than 40 missiles at the country overnight. Fire crews hose down hotspots after hundreds of homes. buildings and vehicles were damaged or destroyed. At least four people were killed, 21 others wounded. Zelensky's calling on the world to keep up its pressure to get Russia to stop.

U.S. President Donald Trump is scheduled to meet tomorrow with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Ahead of that, thousands of Israelis rallied in Tel Aviv Saturday night. They included family of hostages as well as their supporters, all calling for a deal to end the almost two-year-long war with Hamas. Shahar, Moore, as a hero, lost a family member in the October 7th attack. He's accusing Netanyahu of sabotaging every chance for an agreement. The whole world sees who he is, and the whole world, including President Trump, is determined to stop him from sabotaging again.

We look you in the eye, Netanyahu. If you return without a deal, a hell you cannot even imagine awaits you here. This past week, Trump claimed a deal was close and that negotiation will continue until one is agreed. An election claims of Russian meddling is underway in Moldova this morning. President Maya Sandus cast her ballot. There is a lot at stake if Moldovans are strong enough and despite the massive interference of Russia will decide for themselves. Moldova will have the chance to continue to strengthen its democracy, to protect its peace and to continue its EU integration path.

Zandu's party is up against a pro-Moscow movement looking to realign the former Soviet Republic. Russia's denied any involvement in the vote. The game of Cornhole, where players throw a beanbag into a board with a hole, is taking North America by storm, and the first Canadian tournament is in Charlottetown this weekend. Jackie Shirky reports.

Cornhole has been played in plenty of bars and backyards, but never has this level of competition come to PEI. Last year, I won 23 majors. That is Kim Jackson from Alabama. She went pro for 2025 after an incredible cornhole season last year. Frank Gears is the founder and president of the American cornhole organization, and he happily takes credit for making the sport what it is. What we did was put rules and regulations behind this game and this sport.

He found a furniture manufacturer to build a better board, one that's a standard size and shape. He even designed a better bean bag. Jackson considers herself an athlete, but it's also her life. I mean, my doubles partner is my husband, and we actually met through Cornhole. They're ranked third in the league, and she's keen to keep or beat that ranking this year. Charlottetown may be their first Canadian stop, but it's just one of more than 40 on the North American tour. Jackie Sharky, CBC News, Charlottetown.

That is your world this hour. For CBC News, I'm Mike Miles. Thank you.