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

Episode Date: November 12, 2025

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

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Remembrance Day ceremonies have been held across Canada, the chance for Canadians to pay respects to those who fought for this country. Marina von Stackleberg has more on this year's significance. Thousands stand in silence as wreaths are laid at the Snow Covered War Memorial. This year marks 80 years since the end of the Second World War. Veterans Affairs estimates less than 3,700 Canadian. and veterans from that war are still alive. When you ask him questions, he's got all kinds of stories.

Lynn Silvest's dad, Lucian, is one of them. The 101-year-old served in Belgium and the Netherlands. While his daughters bundled up to watch the Ottawa ceremony, he laid his own wreath at his Winnipeg retirement home. But as he aged, it was more difficult for him to get out, so he hasn't been in quite a few years. This year also marks 25 years since the entombment of the unknown soldier. The remains exhumed from a grave near Vimy Ridge and laid to rest here.

Every year, thousands leave their poppies on the tomb, a symbol of gratitude for having made the ultimate sacrifice. Marina von Stackleberg, CBC News, Ottawa. Some veterans are worried. They'll be in line for fewer benefits under the latest federal budget. It proposes a new calculation formula based solely on the Consumer Price Index. It would apply to CAF members and veterans as well as serving and retired RCMP members.

CBC News spoke with Veterans Affairs Minister Jill McKnight after the ceremony in Ottawa. She was asked if the new formula means less money for the veterans. With the, we will continue to deliver the services and benefits that veterans are eligible for, and they will continue to receive in a reflection of the proportion of the rates with the new calf rates. When pressed to elaborate,

Knight said each veteran has unique experiences, so it'll depend on each individual circumstance. More than 260 Quebec doctors have applied to work in Ontario in recent weeks. That number comes from the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario. The regulatory body received a surgeon applicants after the Quebec government passed a controversial bill. It links doctors pay to performance targets. Dr. Trevor Hennessy resigned from his post last week and is considering moving to Ontario. It's a sign of the distress that for years we've been doing all we can

to care for our population and care for our patients, but this is just the final nail for so many people where they just can't continue. Quebec's bill, too, is set to take effect in the new year. Parts of Quebec and Ontario have been dealing with an unexpectedly powerful snowstorm And as Colin Butler reports, the storm will next bring rain and snow to parts of Newfoundland and Labrador. We were caught of guard by the amount of snow in Montreal. Environment Canada forecaster, Julien Pellerin, says the night brought far more than anyone expected.

Forecasts called for five centimeters, maybe 15, but Montreal woke up under 20. The heavy wet flakes snapped branches and pulled down power lines, closing schools, and leaving hundreds of thousands without electricity. It also snarled traffic, leaving roads slippery and all during a public transit strike, making the commute a slog. It's really hard for us, for students, for workers, it's hard. With the snow, it's hard to go with the bike. As Quebec digs out, Labrador is next, and then Newfoundland trading snow for more than 100 millimeters of rain and strong winds. It's the season's first storm, and this year, winter didn't knock, it just blew the door. Wide open. Colin Butler, CBC News, London, Ontario. Officials from three countries are investigating

the cause of a plane crash in the country of Georgia. A Turkish military cargo plane with 20 people on board departed from Azerbaijan this morning. It was bound for Turkey but crashed near Georgia's border with Azerbaijan. Authorities say there are a number of dead, but did not provide details. And that is the world this hour. For CBC News, I'm Stephanie Scandaris. Thank you.