The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/11/14 at 15:00 EST

Episode Date: November 14, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/11/14 at 15:00 EST

Listen to this paid content by Beneva, now on CBC Listen. There are many factors that need to be considered in business. Experience and information can help you make informed decisions. Join host Catherine Duranso and her guests as they deep dive into the world of insurance and financial products. From claim prevention, consumer psychology, and organizational health, each episode gives you real-life examples and practical advice. Tune in to Beneva's brand new Ask the Experts podcast to learn more. from cbc news the world this hour i'm kate mcgilvry donald trump is telling his attorney general to investigate notable democrats and their relationships with geoffrey epstein this request coming just days after congress democrats released thousands of new epstein documents which raise even more questions about the connections between the president and the convicted sex offender katie nicholson has the latest U.S. President Donald Trump has resisted answering questions from reporters about the massive dump of emails from sex offender Jeffrey Epstein's estate.

He also hasn't spoken about the upcoming House vote to release the Department of Justice's files on the disgraced financier. But he has been lashing out on social media, calling it the Jeffrey Epstein hoax and accusing Democrats of trying to deflect from the government shutdown. Today, saying he would direct the DOJ and FBI to investigate Epstein's ties to a number of prominent Democrats, including former President Bill Clinton. Trump may be angry with Democrats, but many of those who want the Epstein files released are Republicans, like Representative Don Bacon of Nebraska. Most Republicans, they're not going to vote to help shield Epstein and all the information on there. If the bill to release the files passes the House, it then moves to the Republican-controlled Senate. It. Katie Nicholson, CBC News, Washington. Starting today, speed cameras are no longer allowed in Ontario.

The Ford government calls the cameras a cash grab for municipalities and insists there are better ways to slow down traffic and keep people safe. Mandy Sham reports. We should keep them. There is no question about it. Speed cameras work, says Mohamed Sami. The Toronto resident says replacing them with police officers means the price tag on public safety just got much higher. The Ford government insists.

Better measures are coming. More than $200 million worth of raised crosswalks, road signage, and police patrols. We do need things like speed bumps and wider sidewalks. Maddie Simeatikki is director of the Infrastructure Institute at the University of Toronto. He says the money earmarked by Premier Doug Ford is important, but it isn't nearly enough. If the speed cameras are coming out and with that the revenue, then it's going to fall on taxpayers now to pay for all of these solutions. Toronto's mayor is calling on the province to cover the full cost of crossing guards and cops. She says without speed cameras, Canada's biggest city is at a loss on how to fund these programs. Mandy Sham, CBC News, Toronto.

The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled against making changes to drunk driving tests. The cases involved two New Brunswick men convicted of drunk driving. They questioned who can administer the breathalyzer test and the quality of the evidence they produce. The top court dismissed both. appeals in an 8 to 1 split vote. The Saskatchewan Rough Riders will face off against the Montreal Alouettes in the 112th Grey Cup this weekend. This is the last game before some controversial CFL rule changes take effect next season. The league's been facing some criticism since it announced those changes in September. Some fans and players are worried the sport is losing what makes it

distinct from American football. But CFL Commissioner Stuart Johnston says that won't happen. We are three downs, 12 players, unlimited motion, 65 yards wide, and huge end zones. The new rules embrace innovation and perpetual improvement while protecting what makes Canadian football special. Johnston also says the league will be modernizing its digital platforms to connect with more fans and younger audiences. And King Charles is celebrating his 77th birthday in Wales today. Well, wishers sang to the king, accompanied by a harp, as he cut into an enormous cake modeled on a 200-year-old Welsh castle. Charles also took part in the opening of a light rail depot

and even took over the controls of a train for a bit. The king is still being treated for cancer, but returned to his public duties just a few months after he was diagnosed last year. And that is the world this hour. For CBC News, I'm Kate McGilfrey.