The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/10/03 at 18:00 EDT

Episode Date: October 3, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/10/03 at 18:00 EDT

Did you know that it was once illegal to shop on Sundays? That's true for when I was born. I remember this, and I'm not that old. I'm not, okay? Leave me alone. Anyway, I'm Phelan Johnson, and I host See You in Court, a new podcast about the cases that changed Canada and the ordinary people who drove that change. From the drugstore owner who defied the Lord's Day, to the migma man who defended his treaty right to fish, to the gay teacher who got fired and fought back. Find and follow, see you in court, wherever you get your. podcasts. From CBC News, the world this hour. I'm Kate McGilvery.

We begin with breaking news from the Middle East. Hamas says it is ready to release all hostages, alive and dead under the terms proposed by President Donald Trump. The militant group has released its response to Trump's 20-point plan to end fighting in Gaza, saying it accepts parts of it. Hamas agrees to hand over administration of Gaza to an independent body of of Palestinian technocrats, but it says other parts of the Trump plan still need to be discussed by what it calls a Palestinian national network that includes Hamas. In response, Trump says

Israel must immediately stop bombing Gaza in order to get the hostages out safely. Postal workers on strike say the latest offer from Canada Post is insulting. The carrier's new proposal maintains the previous offer of a salary increase of more than 13 percent over four years, but it took away lifetime employment guarantees and lifts restrictions on post office closures. Canada Post Vice President John Hamilton insists that an overhaul is overdue. We have to put forward offers that we can afford, and obviously I think Canadians are well aware of our finances and well aware that as taxpayers, they're paying more and more to keep the lights on at Canada Post

and the clear direction from the government is we can't continue that. The Postal Workers Union criticized the liberal government for making changes without enough public consultation, and it accused the corporation of refusing to negotiate. Marineland is asking Ottawa for emergency funding to feed and care for its whales, saying that otherwise the animals will be euthanized. Earlier this week, Ottawa denied the theme park's request to export 30 whales to an aquarium in China. Marine land says it is running out of money and had no other option to house them. In Manitoba, the chief of the Pegwis First Nation is calling for the immediate term.

of an agreement between his community, the province, and Ottawa on child welfare. The agreement signed just three years ago was meant to provide culturally based services for the community. The Chief Stan Byrd says, instead, it's created a system that puts the safety and well-being of children at risk. Unlike the rest of Manitoba, there's no proper oversight, there's no proper checks, and there's no independent review. That means our children are uniquely vulnerable, and that's something I cannot accept. Bird wants the agency rebuilt with proper safeguards in place. The deal was signed by his predecessor, Glenn Hudson. Prime Minister Mark Carney is heading back to Washington next Tuesday,

where he's expected to visit the White House for a high-stake sit-down with Donald Trump. David Thurton reports. We have been relentlessly focused on making sure we get the best deal we can for Canada. Energy Minister Tim Hotson, ahead of Mark Carney's Washington trip. According to a news release, Carney's working visit will focus on shared priorities in a new economic and security relationship between Canada and the U.S.

Well, we hope it's a success. After all, Mr. Carney promised he would negotiate a win. Conservative leader, Pierre Paulyev, wishing the Prime Minister well, while noting Canadian sectors are facing tariffs on auto, steel, aluminum, and lumber. Carney has had defeat after defeat. That said, we're cheering on Canada. We want to put Canada first, and we're here to help in any way we can.

Carney is expected to meet Donald Trump Tuesday for his second Oval Office face-to-face since the U.S. President took office. David Thurton, CBC News, Ottawa. And Sean Diddy Combs has been sentenced to just over four years in prison for transporting people to engage in prostitution. He's also been ordered to pay $500,000. The music mogul flew people across the U.S. for sexual encounters, which involved his girlfriends and male sex workers. The judge, handing down the sentence, says Combs irreparably harmed and abused women and must receive substantial jail time.

The defense argued that Combs had shown remorse and taken accountability for his crimes. And that is Your World This Hour. Follow the latest headlines on our website, cBCnews.ca. For CBC News, I'm Kate McLean. feel free.