The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/11/01 at 18:00 EDT

Episode Date: November 1, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/11/01 at 18:00 EDT...

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Starting point is 00:00:00 This ascent isn't for everyone. You need grit to climb this high this often. You've got to be an underdog that always over-delivers. You've got to be 6,500 hospital staff, 1,000 doctors, all doing so much with so little. You've got to be Scarborough. Defined by our uphill battle and always striving towards new heights. And you can help us keep climbing.
Starting point is 00:00:27 Donate at lovescarbro.cairbo. from cbc news the world this hour i'm gina louise phillips in just two hours game seven of the world series gets underway and millions of canadians will be watching hoping praying that this is the year the blue jays win it all the jays are squaring off against last year's world series champs the los angeles dodgers they're putting shoay otani on the mound first while the jays are going with max shurzer Jay's manager, John Schneider, says the team needed a little of Scherzer's personality. Not being afraid to share his opinion, not being afraid to have tough conversations, not being afraid to raise the expectations that are here.
Starting point is 00:01:12 He really supports his teammates. I think you guys saw that when Trey was pitching. You trust him in spots like this. I walked past him last night after the game, and it looked like he was ready to kill somebody. So you trust him to be ready for this environment. The game starts just after 8 p.m. Eastern. And if the Jays win, it will be Toronto's first World Series victory since 1993. Go Jays.
Starting point is 00:01:36 Prime Minister Mark Carney is on his way back home after his tour in Asia. He's now concentrating on pitching his first budget, which will be tabled on Tuesday. Because he heads a minority government, he'll need the support of some opposition politicians to get it passed. Carney says he knows the stakes are high. This is not a game. It's a critical moment for our country. and many of the questions that have been asked highlight aspects of why it's so important, over-reliance on the United States, security channels.
Starting point is 00:02:05 Where are we going to find the growth, given the headwinds from the new U.S. trade policy? And what this budget will do is provide the answer to that question. If the budget does not pass, a snap election could be called. More Trump tariffs went into effect overnight, and this time they're targeting buses and medium and heavy trucks. It means a Canadian sector that exported around $5 billion to the U.S. last year is now facing a worrisome future. Anise Haydari reports. A 25% tariff can add upwards of $100,000 onto the cost of one of these trucks.
Starting point is 00:02:42 Chase Barber says the latest tariffs from Donald Trump are disheartening. He's the president of Edison Motors in Golden BC. The company manufactures hybrid semi-trucks. It's going to be a lot harder to sell into the U.S. right now. Donald Trump making it more expensive for Americans to buy medium and heavy-duty trucks from outside the country. That tariff is now in effect as of November 1st. But Dennis Darby points out, companies were already making moves in a very uncertain market. He's with Trade Group Canadian manufacturers and exporters.
Starting point is 00:03:10 One of the large manufacturers in Quebec reduced its production, moved most of its production to the U.S. Daniel Cluchier is with Unifor, who represents workers at manufacturer Packar. Even before the new tariff was official, production had dropped. was 100 trucks a day. How long will it be sustainable to go with 18 trucks a day? Economists have said the domestic market won't likely make up for lost U.S. buyers. And he's hit R.CBC News, Calgary. A COVID-19 outbreak has hit a long-term care home in Surrey, PEI.
Starting point is 00:03:41 Residents are limited to one visitor at a time and must wear masks, and the facility is asking anyone feeling unwell to stay away until they're healthy. The Canadian Red Cross has flown relief supplies down to Jamaica, where the Jamaican Red Cross will then distribute them to people affected by Hurricane Melissa. They're shipping shelter kits, blankets, hygiene kits, solar lamps, and mosquito nets. The Category 5 storm slammed into the island nation on Tuesday, killing at least 19 people and destroying homes, hospitals, and critical infrastructure. In the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh,
Starting point is 00:04:20 Ambulances rushed to the scene of a stampede that left at least nine people dead, including one child. At least 18 others were injured. The stampede happened at a popular Hindu temple. Hundreds of devotees had gathered there to mark a sacred day. And a reminder to most of our listeners, daylight saving time ends at 2 a.m. Sunday morning in most of the country. A few places don't observe that time change. And that is The World This Hour. For CBC News, I'm Gina Louise Phillips.

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