The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/10/02 at 01:00 EDT

Episode Date: October 2, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/10/02 at 01:00 EDT

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A message from the Elementary Teachers Federation of Ontario. from cbc news the world this hour i'm mike miles more talk about tariffs in ottawa with the opposition accusing the federal government of breaking its promise by failing to reach a deal with the u.s that would lift the cross-border levies tom perry reports we have been very clear from the beginning that supply management is not a subject of negotiation with the americans it will after a published report suggested Ottawa was prepared to allow more U.S. dairy products into Canada to try to reach a wider agreement on tariffs. Dominic LeBlanc, the minister responsible for Canada-U.S. trade was quick to reassure dairy farmers. Canada's supply management system was not on the table. Block Quebecois leader

E. Francois Blanchette says Mark Carney promised the deal but hasn't delivered. We have seen nothing of it. Nothing of it. Donald Trump this week unveiled new tariffs on imported furniture and Canadian softwood lumber. Conservative leader Pierre Polyev calls that another example of Carney keeping his elbows down and getting trampled with Canadian workers paying the price. Tom Harry, CBC News, Ottawa. Police in LaValle, Quebec say an organized crime figure was killed and two others seriously injured in a brazen daytime shooting inside a Starbucks Thursday morning. They say the shooting bears all the harm rocks of a planned hit. LaValle Police Chief Pierre Bruchet says more officers are being sent to the area.

We are going to target, strategic targets, to be sure that the organized crime understand that we're going to be there, we're going to follow them, and to work about the feeling of safety for all our citizens. Radio Canada's sources have confirmed the deceased is Heralamus Theologu, also known as Bobby the Greek. Those sources also say the other two victims were members of Theologu's gang. The Philippines rescue crews going through the wreckage of buildings collapsed in Thursday's earthquake on the island of Sabu. 72 people are reported dead following the magnitude 6.9 quake, another 294 injured.

Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand said Thursday night her thoughts are with the people of the Philippines and that Canada is ready to help. Marine Land says it is profoundly disappointed by Thursday's decision by the federal government. excuse me, Wednesday's decision. Ottawa denied a request from the Ontario Park to ship 30 whales to an aquarium in China. Fisheries and Oceans Minister Joanne Thompson says denial of an export license was made in the best interest of the whales. The Fisheries Act, which is important in guiding the decision, is clear.

Whales do not belong in tanks and captivity for entertainment purposes, and that really was at the center of the decision. Marine Land says moving those whales was the only viable option and adds that the park is now unable to pay for the whales care. It's fall and that means getting ready for virus season with shots being rolled out for the latest variants of the flu and COVID-19. In Alberta, those considered at-risk canal start booking appointments to get their COVID-vatsking. Emma Jha has more on why that rollout hasn't been smooth sailing.

Nicole Perry, a health care worker, has spent nearly a week before vaccine, rolling out, trying to figure out how to book an appointment for her and her daughter. After trying to book online and making multiple calls to the 8-1-1 line, she says she's left with more questions than answers. I don't know why they switched the system. I don't know why you're supposed to pre-order. It seems like there's just barrier after barrier. Some pharmacists are able to provide COVID-19 shots now at a higher cost.

Edmonton pharmacist Mohamed Al-Feshawi says this means that pharmacies may not choose to offer these vaccines. I am hearing from a couple of our friends that they're not going to be giving any vaccines. It's not fair to charge the customers more than the public health units. Under the new guidelines, those who are considered at risk are able to book an appointment for a free shot. All other Alberts will be able to book an appointment starting October 20th. Amaja, CBC News, Edmonton. And that is the world this hour. For CBC News, I'm Mike Miles. Thank you.