The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/10/01 at 06:00 EDT

Episode Date: October 1, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/10/01 at 06:00 EDT

The spirit of innovation is deeply ingrained in Canada, and Google is helping Canadians innovate in ways both big and small, from mapping accessible spaces so the disabled community can explore with confidence, to unlocking billions in domestic tourism revenue. Thousands of Canadian companies are innovating with Google AI. Innovation is Canada's story. Let's tell it together. Find out more at g.co slash Canadian Innovation. from cbc news it's the world this hour i'm joe cummings

with republicans and democrats nowhere near a compromise an overnight spending deadline came and went on capital hill and the u.s government has shut down steve fuderman has the details at midnight eastern time it happened our breaking news a government a government That's how it was reported on CNN. Now the blame game begins. Republicans, like House Speaker Mike Johnson, are putting the blame on Democrats, especially Democratic Senate leader Chuck Schumer. It's stunning. I cannot believe that Chuck Schumer has done this, really. Meanwhile, Schumer is blaming Republicans. Democrats do not want a shutdown. We stand ready to work with Republicans to find a bipartisan compromise and the balls in their court. President Trump yesterday,

before the shutdown said he might fire federal workers. We can do things during the shutdown that are irreversible, like cutting vast numbers of people out, cutting programs that they like. Among things that could be affected are access to national parks and air travel. But many things will continue, including veteran services and social security programs. Steve Futterman, CBC News, Los Angeles.

The United Nations is saying over the past month, more than 250,000 people have been displaced from Gaza City. And soon, Israel says it will be closing the last remaining route out of the city as it continues with its campaign to root out the last remaining Hamas militants. At the same time, a peace proposal for Gaza is still on hold as Hamas reviews the details. Sasha Petrissik has more. After almost two years of war, the promise of peace is dangling over Gaza. But among the displaced Palestinians in Dear Al-Bala, there's doubt.

Jamil al-Aidi doesn't think the deal would give them control over their lives. The Palestinian people need to end the occupation in all land. We need to live like other people in the world. We need to live in peace and justice. There are many vague details in U.S. President Donald Trump's 20-point peace plan. Will Israel's military control end once the war does? Will the proposed international administration bring power to Palestinians or just a new colonial government?

Could there ever be a Palestinian state? But the big question is, will Hamas accept this deal? It said no to similar offers already. Sasha Petrusik, CBC News, Jerusalem. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is announcing a new energy infrastructure. Project today. We don't know any specifics, but for weeks now, she has been floating the idea for a new pipeline that would bring Alberta Bichaman to B.C. The Alberta Premier has also been hinting that a key private proponent will soon be on board. Canadians are being warned that a new

online scam is gaining popularity. And as Yasmine Renaya reports, the scam involves girl guide cookies. They don't seem to have access to any cookies. They are not associated with their organization. Isinger spokesperson for BC Girl Guides says scammers have baked up a fresh way to steal money. We are obviously concerned about seeing examples like this. Post from Facebook community groups in BC and Ontario show people who claim their children are selling the cookies. They ask for e-transfers up front, but don't deliver the tasty treats. Hello? Would you like to buy a box of Girl Guide cookies?

Cookies are the Girl Guides of Canada's main fundraising tool, helping raise money from programs, activities, and camp fees. Scammers online today will do anything for a dishonest dollar. Cyber security expert David Shipley says there are ways you can protect yourself. First, pay after delivery. So make arrangements, get the cookies dropped off by the parents. And then once you physically have the goods, do the payment then and there. Yasmin Renea, CBC News, Vancouver. And that is the world this hour.

For CBC News, I'm Joe Cummings.