The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/09/29 at 17:00 EDT

Episode Date: September 29, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/09/29 at 17:00 EDT

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From CBC News, the world this hour, I'm Stephanie Skanderas. U.S. President Donald Trump says Israel would have his full backing to destroy Hamas if the militant group doesn't accept the latest peace proposal. Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu agreed to the American plan during a White House meeting today. It outlines conditions required for the fighting in Gaza. to end. Katie Nicholson has details. Donald Trump spoke of his plan in glowing terms. Let's call it eternal peace in the Middle East. The plan includes an immediate ceasefire if both sides agree and that within 72 hours all hostages will be returned. And there is an off-ramp

here for members of Hamas. If they commit to peaceful coexistence and give up their weapons, they'll be granted amnesty. It proposes a technocratic committee or board that will govern Gaza and begin its rebuilding. It notes this redevelopment could create a pathway to Palestinian self-determination and statehood. That's something Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has long bucked against, but he acknowledged the peace plan in large part met Israel's objectives. I support your plan to end the war in Gaza, which achieves our war aims. Hamas said it is now reviewing the proposal in good faith. Katie Nicholson, CBC News. Toronto. The federal government has designated the India-based Bishnoi gang, a terrorist entity.

The gang has been linked to extortion threats, targeting businesses in B.C. and also in Alberta and Ontario. Yasmin Ranea reports. This is the right move. BC Premier David E.B. is applauding Ottawa's decision, saying business owners are living in fear of extortion threats. This is an important move that could make our streets safer. I hope the police are able to use these tools quickly. Listing a group as a terrorist entity in Canada gives the federal government the power to freeze or seize property, vehicles, and money, and gives Canadian law enforcement additional tools to prosecute terrorist offenses. RCMP have accused the Lawrence Bishnoi gang based in northern India of orchestrating a campaign of violence and intimidation against members of the South Asian community in B.C., Alberta and Ontario.

The new designation also gives federal immigration officials the right to deny, people associated with a gang entry to Canada. Yasmin Ranea, CBC News, Vancouver. The Saskatchewan government has apologized to survivors of the Isle Lacrosse Residential School. It's located about 460 kilometers north of Saskatoon. The Isle-Across School predated the federal residential school system, and because of that was not included in the settlement agreement of 2006. The province has agreed to pay more than $40 million in restitution to former students,

and their families. The federal government agreed to pay $27 million earlier this year. And the federal government is also saying steel is the backbone of Canada. So Ottawa is giving a $400 million loan to Ontario-based Algoma Steel. The aim is to help it cope with the impacts of U.S. tariffs. The Ontario government is also giving the company $100 million. Federal jobs minister, Patty Heidu, says the investments are about the sovereignty of our country. If we don't have a thriving Canadian steel company in Canada that is producing the kinds of steel that not only foreign buyers need, but the Canadian markets need, we will not be able to reach the ambition of growing the strongest economy in the G7. The loans are to help Algoma Steel continue operations, limit disruption to its workforce, and move to a business model that is less reliant on the U.S.

And in other tariff news, Donald Trump has renewed a threat he first made back in May to put a 100% import tax on movies made outside the U.S. In a social media post, the president claims the movie business has been stolen from Hollywood. It's not clear how these tariffs would operate or what it means for U.S. movies filmed in foreign locations. Nor is it clear if Trump can claim national security threats to impose these taxes. And that is your world this hour. For CBC News, I'm Stephanie Skanderas.