The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/11/08 at 20:00 EST

Episode Date: November 9, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/11/08 at 20:00 EST

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us today took that courage. He took the courage to go and fight for our country, to give us freedom. And today we honor that with the sacred fire. Indigenous Veterans Day started after an incident on Remembrance Day in 1991, where a group of Mohawk veterans were told they would not be allowed to place a wreath during official ceremonies in Ottawa. The day was created to pay tribute to the sacrifices made by Indigenous veterans from as early as the War of 1812 and to acknowledge the historical injustices they faced. The Smith government in Alberta is facing more labor unrest, and this time it's nursing staff.

The Alberta Union of Provincial Employees says more than 11,000 members voted 98% in favor of a strike. They voted overwhelmingly in favor of strike action because they are fed up with stagnant wages and unsafe working conditions that hurts workers, patients, and Alberta's public health care system. The union says talks with Alberta health services and provincial health care agencies broke down in April and says a strike notice could come as soon as November 17th if a deal isn't reached.

Bargaining between the sides is set to resume on Thursday. In Northeast BC, the number of measles cases is continuing to climb. New numbers show the virus is spreading in workplaces and public spaces in Fort St. John. Matt Prepost has those details. The BC Center for Disease Control reports 29 new confirmed and probable measles infections in northeast BC. Nine of them are currently active. Since an outbreak began in May, the Northeast has recorded around 275 total cases. Most clustered in and around Fort St. John. Exposures in the last two weeks have happened at the hospital, banks, restaurants, grocery stores,

and in the city's airport industrial area. Health officials say the virus is spreading quickly through unvaccinated families and believe the true number of infections is likely higher than reported. While vaccination rates in the peace increased over the summer, they slowed down as the school year began. People are still being urged to get their measles shots. As officials predict, the city will continue seeing five or more new infections a day for the foreseeable future. Matt Preprost, CBC News, Fort St. John. The actor who plays bubbles on the series Trailer Park Boys is facing sexual assault charges. Mike Smith was charged earlier this month in connection with an incident in 2017 in Dartmouth. Andrew Sampson has the

story. As bubbles, Mike Smith is one of the most recognizable stars of the trailer park boys. The series has a worldwide audience and has become one of Nova Scotia's most well-known global exports. The charges against Smith were laid early last month. Court documents didn't list specifics about the alleged incident, but he's been ordered not to contact the alleged victim or visit their home, work, or school. Their identity is protected by a publication ban and the allegations have not yet been tested in court. In 2016, Smith was arrested in Los Angeles. Smith was arrested in Los Angeles and charged with misdemeanor domestic battery after an alleged incident at a hotel in Hollywood. The charges were later dropped after Smith and the alleged victim denied the allegations.

Smith is due to appear in court on Monday in Halifax. Andrew Samson, CBC News, Halifax. The Philippines is bracing for a super typhoon, expected to bring life-threatening storm surges up to five meters tall and powerful destructive winds. Typhoon Feng Wong is expected to hit the eastern coast late Sunday night or early Monday morning. To the CFL, it's the Western final and fans are watching the BC Lions take on

the Saskatchewan Rough Riders. The two teams are battling for a chance to play the Montreal Alouettes in the biggest game of the year. Winnipeg will host the 112th Grey Cup on November 16th. And that is the world this hour. For CBC

News, I'm Gina Louise Phillips. Thanks for watching. Or listening.