The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/09/30 at 17:00 EDT

Episode Date: September 30, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/09/30 at 17:00 EDT

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We begin on Parliament Hill. I call on every Canadian to renew their commitment to reconciliation. Governor General Mary Simon spoke at the ceremony marking the National Day for Truth in Reconciliation. It's dedicated to remembering the lasting impacts of the residential school system in Canada. Simon says classrooms are beginning to embrace inclusive. history, and more indigenous children are learning their cultural practices and languages with pride. I see a present and a future where young indigenous people are embracing Canada without compromising their identity, where they can fully be themselves, pursue the professions they

aspire to, and give back to their communities. But the Governor General says much more work remains and everyone shares the responsibility to address the remaining inequities. Alberta's Premier condemns the decision by teachers in the province to reject the latest tentative agreement. To say I'm disappointed is an understatement. Danielle Smith says the government's latest offer was the highest wage increase proposal in over a decade. Teachers are now on track to strike as of October 6th. Smith says if that happens, parents of kids under 12 will receive $150 a week per child. We have taken steps to ensure that our kids can keep learning and parents are compensated for expenses they may face from the union's actions.

Our government will provide learning resources for students and compensation for added costs faced by their families. Members of the Alberta Teachers Association say the province has not addressed unsustainable class sizes and high inflation. Nigel Wright, the former chief of staff to Prime Minister Stephen Harper, has died. He helped the Conservatives win a majority in 2011. He was also involved in the 2013 Senate Expenses controversy when he gave $90,000 to then-Senator Mike Duffy to repay some expense claims. Cause of death hasn't yet been revealed. Wright was 62.

Canadian baseball fans hoping to travel to New York next week to cheer on the Blue Jays. They want to rethink those plans. The Yankees are restricting those. sales of playoff tickets to locals only. Thomas Dagla explains. I think that's terrible. Ask Blue Jays fans in Toronto and you'll get an earful. I feel like that is a very classic Yankees moved. The Jays could be headed to the Bronx next week, but those rival Yankees are selling postseason tickets online only to residents of New York and three other neighboring states to prevent scalping, meaning Canadian residents are barred

from logging on to Ticketmaster and buying passes to what could be Toronto's first playoff series victory in nearly a decade. And Jay's fans are known to travel. Sarah Hakim, a Canadian living nearby, recently captured the moment Oh, Canada was sung at Yankee Stadium. There were tons of Jays. I saw jerseys all over walking. Everyone was supporting their own team.

The Yankees aren't the only team doing this. The Jays also aimed to keep Rogers Center tickets in the hands of Canadian fans by restricting online sales to buyers with a Canadian address. Thomas Dagg, CBC News, Toronto. The head of the newly renamed U.S. War Department is vowing to reshape the military. It's tiring to look out at combat formations or really any formation and see fat troops. One of many criticisms from Pete Hegseth. In an address to hundreds of generals and officers, the Defense Secretary denounced what he called toxic ideological garbage.

He railed against the military's policies around diversity and pledged to raise the standard of physical fitness. Simply put, if you do not meet the male level physical standards for combat positions, cannot pass a PT test or don't want to shave and look professional, it's time for a new position or a new profession. Heggseth says the policy would not prevent women from serving, but it would require them to pass the highest male standard. The defense secretary adds promotions in rank would be merit-based with lethality, the most important factor. And that's your world this hour for CBC News. I'm Stephanie Scandaris.