The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/10/15 at 15:00 EDT

Episode Date: October 15, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/10/15 at 15:00 EDT

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Thomas Dagla has more. We are investing in the United States, $13 billion. Stalanta's chief executive Antonio Philosa went on CNBC to highlight the auto manufacturer's moves to create jobs in the U.S. We share with President Trump his goal to have again manufacturing system in automotive very strong in the U.S. Left unsaid in that interview, the impact on the Stalantus plant in Brampton, Ontario. The company says in a statement its moving production of its Jeep compass to Illinois, even though its Brampton operation had been temporary. shut down to be retooled specifically to build that Jeep model. Brampton's Mayor Patrick Brown. We're disappointed that they would be bullied by the Trump administration. I thought there would be a

greater obligation and loyalty to Canada. The Brampton plant had 3,000 employees before all were laid off last year for the retooling. Their future now is unclear. Thomas Dagg, CBC News, Toronto. There is a political sea change in Newfoundland and Labrador. A win by the progressive conservatives has put an end to a decade-long liberal government. PC leader Tony Wakeham told CBC his priorities will be health care, lowering taxes, and more funding for police. And he says he'll order a new assessment and a referendum on the multi-billion-dollar Churchill Falls' hydroelectric deal with Quebec.

Before I sign off in any more 50-year deals or beyond, I'm going to make sure that we get it right. And once we get that final negotiation done, however long it takes. then yes, we will bring it to the people of Nuclain and Largoor and have it safe. The Memorandum of Understanding with Quebec was inked by the previous Liberal government. Quebec's Premier Francois Legoe insists the deal benefits both provinces. A man convicted of murdering his Canadian girlfriend in a hot tub has been sentenced to at least 25 years in prison.

Claire Levec died last year in the Shetland Islands of Scotland. In 2023, the Edmonton resident traveled to the remote islands with R.N. Pearson. He's also Canadian with family ties to the UK. During the trial, he admitted to stabbing the 24-year-old Levec dozens of times then drowning her. The conviction comes with an automatic life sentence and no parole for at least 25 years. The ease of getting a vaccine depends on where you live.

A national advocacy group for seniors has found vast differences in access between provinces and territories. Shana Locke reports. On her way home from the gym, Halifax retiree, Debbie Lewis Boyce, stopped in to get her annual flu and COVID vaccine. I'm very much pro-preventive health care.

I've seen the repercussions of people that haven't taken care of themselves. For many seniors, Nova Scotia covers COVID, flu, shingles, and RSV vaccines. The advocacy organization, Cannage, just released a report card on vaccines for seniors. It suggests Atlantic provinces have made big strides in this area. But some western provinces and territories have gaps in shingles and RSV coverage. and Alberta and Quebec lost points for introducing a charge for COVID-19 vaccines this year. Laura Tamplin Watts of Can Age says vaccines can help ease pressure on the health care system. Putting adult vaccination to the fore is the cheapest and most effective thing you can do to relieve that strain.

Tamblin Watts encourages provinces to expand coverage and seniors to get their shots, starting now. Shanealuk, CBC News, Halifax. Israel says the Red Cross is on its way to pick up the bodies of several more Israeli hostages in Gaza. There are still around 20 bodies that have yet to be returned. Hamas now says a lot of effort and special equipment will be needed to find and recover the remaining hostages. The initial ceasefire agreement had appeared to acknowledge their remains may not be immediately recovered. The UN says about 84% of Gaza is destroyed and much of it is buried under millions of tons of rubble. And that is your world this hour. For CBC News, I'm Stephanie Skanderas.

Thank you.