The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/10/09 at 22:00 EDT

Episode Date: October 10, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/10/09 at 22:00 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 the world is sour i'm neil kumar the israeli government has ratified the first phase of a peace deal with hamas setting the stage for the agreement to take effect that means the return of some forty israeli hostages next week and a ceasefire though it's not clear when exactly that will begin erin collins has more

in israel's hostage square which has cradled the hopes of families demanding the return of their loved ones for two years now. The tears on hand were those of joy. The initial agreement reached is predicated on all Israeli troops withdrawing to an agreed line, but still well inside Gaza and all 20 Israeli living hostages being released within 72 hours of the start of a ceasefire. But it's a blueprint of broad strokes with many key details yet to be filled in on the most intractable of issues, including future governance in Gaza and the role of the Palestinian authority. Jonathan Reinhold is a political scientist at Bariland University. The biggest challenge will be getting Hamas to disarm, because without that, we're unlikely to see Israel withdraw fully.

The initial hurdle, though, is getting through to the other side of this first phase. Margaret Evans, CBC News, Jerusalem. The U.S. says it will send 200 troops to Israel to help monitor the ceasefire, part of a joint task force. Other countries are expected to participate. Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada may have a role to play in supporting the ceasefire, but didn't specify what that would be. The next 48 hours are crucial. We urge the parties, particularly Hamas, to follow through, release all the hostages,

including the deceased hostages. The president and I discussed in the White House how Canada can support this process. Cardi says Canada will step up with aid. Forward Affairs Minister Anita Anand says Canada has already put some $340 million on the table, which is the third highest aid for Gaza by any country. Quebec's Premier says it's essential legislated need to protect Quebec core cultural values. Opposition parties call it political theater. A draft of a Quebec constitution has been tabled in the National Assembly.

However, critics are questioning its legality. Sarah Levitt has more. Vive le Quebec. Quebec Premier Francois Legoe receiving a standing ovation from his party inside the National Assembly, announcing the tabling of a bill that would create an official constitution for the province, one that affirms the constitutional existence of the Quebec nation and protects aspects of the province's identity, including from the federal government. Guillaume Rousseau is a law professor at the University of Sherbrook.

When there's an infringement on the autonomy of Quebec by the federal government, There would be mechanism so that all of the state of Quebec would resist to it. Paul St. Pierre Plamondon, the leader of the Parti Quebeccois, says the Constitution means nothing since the Canadian Charter takes precedence as long as Quebec is a part of Canada. Our goal is to have a constitution of a country named Quebec, and then it becomes very interesting what you can change. Sarah Levitt's CBC News, Montreal.

Canada's only Major League Baseball team is now one step closer to the World Series. James Treschen reports. Let's go! In the champagne-soaked Blue J. Locker Room, George Springer and his teammates celebrate a serious victory over the mighty New York Yankees. I'm so happy for our city, our fans, the country. For this team, the journey continues. Next up, the American League Championship Series. Tickets went on sale at 10 a.m. Eastern, and the demand was heavy.

Hundreds of thousands of people on the Ticketmaster website. Some were lucky. You know, rolling Lucky 7, and I got it for the whole family. For most, though, disappointment. Yeah, unfortunately, we didn't get a chance to get them, so. Toronto will either play Seattle or Detroit in the next round, while those teams battle it out a welcome chance to recharge, says Drew Fair Service, who hosts a Blue Jay podcast.

At this time of year, the rest is everything. Jay's fans hope the extra rest may give All-Star Bo Bichet a chance to return to the lineup for a playoff run that has the whole country paying attention. Jamie Strash and CBC News, Toronto. And that is your world this hour for CBC News. I'm Neil Kumar.