The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/10/12 at 09:00 EDT

Episode Date: October 12, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/10/12 at 09:00 EDT

Too many students are packed into overcrowded classrooms in Ontario schools, and it's hurting their ability to learn. But instead of helping our kids, the Ford government is playing politics, taking over school boards and silencing local voices. It shouldn't be this way. Tell the Ford government to get serious about tackling overcrowded classrooms because smaller classes would make a big difference for our kids.

Go to Building Better Schools.ca. A message from the Elementary Teachers Federation of Ontario. from cbc news the world this hour i'm claude fagg we begin in israel a country in anticipation and preparation this morning awaiting tomorrow's expected return of 48 hostages living and dead held by hamas in gaza the cbc's crystal gamansing is in tel aviv a massive clog in hostages square tracks the days hours and minutes since the october seventh massacre a visual display of the desperate wait for reunification. Yulia Dravkin walked the square.

When you see it, you don't just pass it. It's very touching and horrid to be here. Last night, thousands packed into the square cheering Jared Kushner. The U.S. President's son-in-law said he would wait and celebrate on Monday, acknowledging the returns is joyful for some closure for others and an end to the suffering for the people in Gaza. For most of them, we're experiencing this through no fault of their own. As many as 600 trucks are to flood supplies into Gaza daily

as a part of phase one of the peace deal between Israel and Hamas. Crystal Gamansing, CBC News, Tel Aviv. Afghanistan says today it killed 58 Pakistani soldiers in overnight border operations. It says the attacks are in response to repeated violations of its territory. It also accuses Pakistan bombing the capital, Kabul, earlier this week. Key border crossings between Pakistan and Afghanistan are closed this morning. As public support grows for a new oil pipeline stemming from Alberta, the political war of words wages on. Alberta and British Columbia continue to be at odds with the idea of a new Canada-only pipeline.

Sam Samson reports. Alberta and BC's premiers have traded barbs since Smith announced, millions for an oil pipeline from her province to the northern B.C. coast. Historically, a tough sell due to environmental and First Nations concerns, but public opinion may be shifting. A recent online survey by Angus Reid shows 59% of Canadians support that proposed pipeline. Still, hurdles like a tanker ban and federal laws allowing environmental vetoes still exist. Heather Exner-Per-Roe is with the McDonald-Lorrier Institute. Then there's also what with the emissions cap, which,

He effectively prevents anyone from growing production. It'd be the cleanest pipeline filled with nothing if we don't get rid of the emissions cap. Meanwhile, the ghost of pipelines passed made a recent appearance. Keystone XL allegedly came up in conversations between Prime Minister Mark Carney and U.S. President Donald Trump this month. Industry leaders say that pipeline would not diversify trade as Canada already sends most of its oil to the U.S. Sam Sampson, CBC News, Edmonton.

It's a big day for Canadian baseball fans. For the first time since October of 2016, the American League Championship Series will be played on this side of the border. As the Toronto Blue Jays look to move a step closer to the World Series, hosting their 1977 expansion cousins, the Seattle Mariners. Thomas Daggla reports. Ready? Let's go Blue Jays! Let's go Blue Jays! After knocking out the Yankees, Blue Jays fans hope to see their team keep barreling through opponents.

Hopefully we can go all the way. Next up, the Seattle. Mariners. The Jays last made it this far in the playoffs in back-to-back seasons a decade ago. The city caught fire, the whole country caught fire. I've never seen anything like it. John Gibbons was the team's manager back then, and he predicts the Jays have what it takes to go even further this time. I think you have a real, real good shot of winning the World Series. Legendary slugger Joe Carter led the team to baseball's biggest prize 32 years ago. Swinging a belt. A field way back. Blue Jays win it. And in this squad, he said,

see's talent up and down the roster. It's not just one guy carrying that team. It's just everybody is picking everybody up. With four wins needed to advance, history is once again within reach. Thomas Dagg, CBC News, Toronto. And that is your world this hour. For CBC News, I'm Claude Fagg. Thank you.