The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/10/16 at 01:00 EDT

Episode Date: October 16, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/10/16 at 01:00 EDT

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I'm Neil Hurland. Ottawa is threatening the automaker Stalantis with legal action over its plan to shift some production from Brampton, Ontario to the U.S. Kate McKenna has reaction from Parliament Hill. Well, let me be clear on Stelantis, I'm extremely disappointed, and not only am I disappointed, it's completely unacceptable. So we will fight for these jobs. Industry Minister Melanie Jolie says she learned the company's plans.

Now, a letter shared with CBC News shows the federal government has threatened legal action against Stalantis. Ottawa has pledged billions of dollars in support for ongoing investment in Canada. The letter, signed by Jolie, says unless the situation changes, Stalantis isn't holding up their side of the bargain. Canada's top negotiators, including U.S. Canada trade minister, Dominic LeBlanc, are in Washington this week, as talks with the U.S. administration continue. Those talks are more likely to yield relief for other sectors, like steel and aluminum, leaving Canadian auto workers

wondering about their industry's future. Kate McKenna, CBC News, Ottawa. Israel's defense minister has instructed his military to prepare a plan to defeat Hamas if fighting starts again. Israel accuses the Palestinian militant group of violating the peace deal by delaying the release of nearly 20 more bodies of dead hostages. The U.S. President says he will allow Israel to resume military action in Gaza if it doesn't happen soon. On Wednesday, Hamas handed over two more bodies to Israel.

A Canadian man convicted of murdering his girlfriend in a hot tub has been sentenced to at least 25 years in prison. Claire Levec died last year in the remote Chattelan Islands of Scotland. Julia Wong has more. This Levec died a squalid death of quite unimaginable, multifacingable. violence. A stinging rebuke from Judge Paul Artherson, after a jury in Scotland, found 41-year-old Aaron Pearson, a Canadian with family ties to the UK, guilty of murdering his girlfriend. Claire Leveck was living in Edmonton and traveled to the remote Shetland Islands with Pearson in 2023. During the trial, court heard an emergency call where Pearson admitted he stabbed the 24-year-old

dozens of times, then drowned her. I just killed my girlfriend in a lot of in the garage. Lavek's cousin Hope Ingram was in Edinburgh for the trial, which she called long and exhausting. She thanked the jury for listening to the graphic evidence. Because of this, we were able to get justice for Claire. The conviction comes with an automatic life sentence. Pearson must serve 25 years before he's eligible for parole. Julia Wong, CBC News, Edmonton. 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. Tamplin Watts encourages provinces to expand coverage and seniors to get their shots, starting now. Shane Nulloch, CBC News, Halifax. The Toronto Blue Jays won game three tonight in the American League championship series.

This is Victor Robles, down to Guerrero, and that is going to do it. The Blue Jays make a statement. The Jays beat the Seattle Mariners 13 to 4, redeeming themselves after losing two games at home this week. Seattle now leads the series two games to one. Game 4 is Thursday night in Seattle. And that is your world this hour. For CBC News, I'm Neil Hurland.