The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/11/09 at 10:00 EST

Episode Date: November 9, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/11/09 at 10:00 EST

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.

Donate at lovescarbro.cairbo. from cbc news the world this hour i'm claude fay we begin in the philippines where super typhoon fong wong has made landfall in the northeastern coast of the country leaving at least two people dead and more than a million people have so far been evacuated winds have wailed as officials load residents on trucks headed to shelters in metro manila the edge of the storm earlier today, packing winds estimated at 185 kilometers an hour, while heavy rain is flooding rivers and turning many roads into waterways. The country is under a state of emergency. Ukraine is facing a catastrophic energy crisis this morning after devastating Russian weekend

attacks targeted its power infrastructure. Authorities in Kiev say power will be rationed across the country for up to 16 hours a day to allow for emergency repairs. Dominic Volaitis has the latest. At least seven people have been killed across Ukraine this weekend as Russia targeted the country with hundreds of drones. It was, according to Ukraine's presidents, Volodymyr Zelensky, another huge attack. The strike was massive with a lot of ballistic missiles, he says. There were at least 25 and more than 450 drones of various types. Ukraine's energy infrastructure was badly damaged in the latest assault. The state power firm warning generating capacity is down to zero as a result,

meaning electricity will be cut for up to 16 hours in several parts of the country today. Ukraine too is stepping up its attacks on Russia's energy infrastructure, striking oil depots and refineries. Overnight, Ukrainian drones temporarily disrupted power and heating in the southwestern Russian city of Veronis. Dominic Velitis for CBC News, Bristol, England. Many families in Nunavut are anxiously waiting to hear if a federal program called the Inuit Child First Initiative

will be reinstated in the federal budget. The program started in 2022, offering monthly food vouchers per child as a respite from the high cost of food. But it abruptly took a halt in March of this year, putting a lot of families back into poverty. Juanita Taylor, When we would get the funding, I would try to have meat, dairy, vegetables. Taina Ashuna was buying healthy food for her two boys.

With a $1,000 food voucher, she was receiving every month for about half a year. Food, high in prices. When our funding would be gone, we'd have either cereal, toast, craft dinner. The Rankin Inlet Mom hopes to once again receive that money from the Inuit Child First Initiative, or ICFI. but it abruptly stopped for no clear reason, even though it's in place until March 26. The Carney government's first budget shows a zero commitment after that. It's quite concerning that they're asking us to trust them.

NDP MP for Nunavut, Lori Idlout, says she's been pushing for a commitment for continued ICIFI funding but hasn't gotten a response. Making us wait when we know that there are immediate needs that need to be met for innate families. Anita Taylor, CBC News, Yellowknife. Syria's new president, Ahmed al-Shara, has arrived in Washington ahead of Monday's landmark meeting with Donald Trump. His visit comes just days after the U.S.

dramatically revoked his status as a global terrorist. Shara, a former Islamic militant, is working to reform Syria's image on the world stage after successfully overthrown the decades-old Assad regime last year. Al-Sharahar is vowing to lead a modern. Democratic government and eradicate ISIS cells in Syria. In the CFL, the 112th Great Cup matchup is now set. The host Saskatchewan Rough Riders got a late touchdown to beat the BC Lions 2421 in the West Division final. While in Hamilton, the Montreal Alouettes got a 45-yard

field goal as time expired to beat the Tiger Cats 1916 in the East Final, the two will play in the Grey Cup next Sunday in Winnipeg. And that is your world. this hour. For CBC News, I'm Claude Faye.