The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/10/02 at 16:00 EDT

Episode Date: October 2, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/10/02 at 16:00 EDT

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I'm Kate McGilfrey. 30 people were arrested in Ontario, part of a major takedown of a criminal network that allegedly trafficked drugs and stole cars destined to be shipped around the world. Philip Lee Shanna-Kasmore on what police are calling Project Road King. Inspector Mike Tripp says Niagara Regional Police suspected what started as a drug trafficking investigation was connected to something bigger.

It became clear that this was not an isolated matter, but part of a larger criminal network. A task force with Niagara, RCMP, border agents, and police from Hamilton and Brantford uncovered a large-scale operation involving drug trafficking and auto theft. 200 officers arrested 30 people in early September. They face hundreds of drugs, weapons, and theft charges. Niagara Regional Police Chief Bill 40 says high-risk takedowns happened in Niagara, Hamilton, and Toronto. Several of these individuals chose to flee from police at dangerously high speeds.

Police recovered 38 stolen vehicles, some already in containers bound for Nigeria and Vietnam. Philip Lee Shadok, CBC News, Toronto. The federal government is creating a new agency for defense procurement, meant to move faster and work more closely with Canadian allies. Stephen Furr is the Secretary of State of Defense Procurement. This agency has authority, resources, and people to get it done. We're going to move forward at the speed of relevance to make sure that our Canadian Armed Forces to get the equipment they need on time.

The Defense Investment Agency combines the work of three departments that had been responsible for different parts of this process. Furr says the goal is to buy Canadian whenever possible, buy from allies if not, and buy American only if there is no other option. Health Canada says that more than 5 million Canadians have now signed on to the National Dental Care Plan. Here's health minister Marjorie Michel. At a time of rising living cost, the peace of mind that comes with knowing that your health needs will be met is priceless. The program was expanded to cover those aged 18 to 64 six months ago,

but the latest data does show that nearly half of those approved have yet to visit a dental clinic. More than 100 people gathered to protest the federal gun buyback program in Sydney, Nova Scotia. This program is being tested out in Cape Breton. Ottawa says it's a way for gun owners to receive compensation for firearms that are about to become illegal. Kyle Moore has more. The sound of support from passing drivers has protesters rallied against the government's gun buyback program outside police headquarters in Sydney. Protesters came with signs, shirts, and a loudspeaker to voice. their displeasure. The pilot project launched in Cape Breton yesterday. Police say they are now

getting interest from people looking to cash in before the amnesty period ends and ownership becomes a crime. But some of the people protesting today say the program unfairly targets law-abiding gun owners, people like Mel Howley. We're just regular folks that, you know, we're hardworking, law-abiding, taxpayers. You know, we just feel threatened. Public Safety Canada says there are about 200 banned guns in the three biggest Cape Breton communities, and the government expects to buy them back. The protesters say the program will cost too much money and will not reduce gun crime.

Kyle Moore, CBC News, Sydney, Nova Scotia. An attack at a UK synagogue has killed two people, four others remain in hospital. Counterterrorism policing has declared this as a terrorist incident. Lawrence Taylor with Manchester Police says the suspect's identity is known but won't yet be made public, police fatally shot him at the scene and have since arrested two others. This attack happened on Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the year in Judaism. Prime Minister Kier Starrmer had this message for the country's Jewish community.

I will do everything in my power to guarantee you the security that you deserve, starting with a more visible police presence, protecting your community. Starrmer says Britain must defeat rising anti-Semitism. And that is The World This Hour. For news anytime, head to our website, cbcnews.ca. For CBC News, I'm Kate McGilfrey.