The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/11/13 at 16:00 EST

Episode Date: November 13, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/11/13 at 16:00 EST

Kids these days, people say we have so much more. Smartphones, video games, treats, and busy schedules. But more isn't always better. Because kids these days, we also have more health challenges than ever before. More mental health issues. More need for life-saving surgeries. And more complex needs. Chio has a plan to transform pediatric care for kids like me.

Join us. Because kids these days, we need you more than ever. Donate at GeoFoundation.com. From CBC News, I'm Kate McGilvery. Prime Minister Mark Carney has unveiled seven new major projects to be fast-tracked for approval. They include mines in New Brunswick, Quebec, and Ontario, liquid natural gas project, and a new electricity transmission line in BC, and a hydroelectric project in Nunavut's capital, Ecaloitte. Today is not just about what we build, it's also about how we build.

We're building sustainably, in each case reducing emissions and investing in a clean energy future. We're building in solidarity with Canadian workers, and we are always building in partnership with indigenous peoples. Ottawa says the projects represent $56 billion in new investment. They say they'll support 68,000 jobs and will build Canada's economic strength for generations. Quebec is offering concessions to doctors in a bid to get their support for a controversial bill. Physicians are upset after the Legault government unilaterally passed a new law, linking their pay to performance targets. Today, the health minister says the province will not implement a part of Bill 2 that allows them to inspect workplaces to make sure that law is being followed. Treasury Board President France-Elein de Rousseau says the government is flexible and open to negotiations.

We invite the federations to come back at the table. We hear their concerns. We've been showing that we've been listening. We know there are still some concerns that they have. We'll discuss with them. A growing number of doctors say they're so upset with Bill 2. They're considering leaving Quebec and practicing in another province. Canada's spy agency says the radicalization of young people is on the rise.

The Canadian Security Intelligence Service says nearly one in ten terrorism investigations involves at least one subject under the age of 18. Several minors were arrested this year, accused of plotting religious or ideologically motivated attacks across Canada. CIS's director Dan Rogers says it remains one of the country's top security concerns. Increasingly, violent extremists with these different ideologies find common causes through their shared targets. And they easily access and amplify content online that radicalizes them and reinforces their view that violence is justified to achieve their extremist goals. Rogers says there have been 20 violent extremist attacks in Canada in the past decade and credits law enforcement with preventing more.

The U.S. Justice Department is suing California to block its new congressional district boundaries. Voters in the state approved the new maps last week. The measure could give California Democrats five more seats in the House of Representatives. Attorney General Pam Bondi calls California's redistricting scheme a brazen power grab. California took the step in response to similar Republican-led efforts in Texas and other states, backed by Donald Trump. And ultra-processed foods are being tied to an increased risk of early-onset colorectal cancer. That's according to a U.S. study, which surveyed nearly 30,000 women shedding light on what has been, until now, a medical mystery. Jennifer Yoon reports.

For years, colorectal cancer has been rising among younger adults. Scientists didn't understand why, but now there's a new, clue, tying early onset cancer to foods that contain high levels of sugar, salt, and food additives, things like sugary drinks, frozen dinners, and processed meats. We do think that there might be a role that ultra-processed food plays. Dr. Andrew Chan specializes in the digestive system at Harvard Medical School. He's a co-author of a new study which tracked thousands of women under the age of 50. So what we found is that the individuals in our cohort that ate the highest levels of ultra-processed food

had about a 1.45-fold higher risk of developing a colorectal polyp. Colorectal polyps are a precursor to most early-onset colorectal cancers. Chan says it's not clear what exactly is behind the link. That will be the subject of further study. Jennifer Yun, CBC News, Toronto. And that is the world this hour. For News Anytime, head to our website, CBCNews.ca. For CBC News, I'm Kate McGilfrey.

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