The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/11/14 at 19:00 EST

Episode Date: November 15, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/11/14 at 19:00 EST

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and a digital business library full of on-demand resources. Benefit together with Chambers Plan. Learn more at hellochambers.ca. from cbc news the world this hour i'm kate mcgilfrey u.s attorney general pam bondi has appointed an attorney to investigate notable democrats and their relationships with geoffrey epstein The move is coming just hours after Donald Trump took to social media to demand a probe. Katie Nicholson has the latest. In a post on X, U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi responded to an earlier post from Donald Trump. He had asked her to investigate prominent Democrats, like former president Bill Clinton,

for alleged ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Bondi replied she had asked U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton from New York's Southern District to take the lead. She said the department will pursue this with urgency and integrity. Clayton is a Trump ally who served as the securities and exchange commissioner in the first Trump administration. Trump's post accused Democrats of perpetuating what he called the Jeffrey Epstein hoax. Trump has so far avoided directly answering reporters questions about a massive dump of Epstein's emails earlier this week, as well as a House vote slated for next week on releasing the Department of Justice. Justice's files on Epstein.

Katie Nicholson, CBC News, Washington. More news out of Washington. Donald Trump is dropping some of his tariffs in an effort to lower food prices. Trump signed an executive order today to get rid of reciprocal tariffs on certain agricultural imports, including beef, coffee, and tropical fruit. It's a response to pressure from U.S. consumers who complain prices are too high. Voters cited economic concerns as their top issue in off-year elections held earlier this month. Conservative leader Pierre Pollyev is condemning the budget proposed by the Carney government,

and he says new analysis by the interim parliamentary budget officer confirms his opinion. Today's parliamentary budget officer's report demonstrates that Mark Carney's costly credit card budget will mean higher grocery and housing bills and higher taxes. Canadians cannot afford the cost of Carney. Jason Jakes, the interim parliamentary budget officer, says there's only a 10% chance the government will stay within its deficit targets. A recount has been ordered in a Newfoundland electoral district. Its outcome could strip the ruling progressive conservatives of their majority government.

Mark Quinn explains. Of Newfoundland's 40 districts, the Progressive Conservative Party won a one-seat majority of 21. Following the October 14th election, the Liberals applied for a recount of three districts. Their lawyers said there were inconsistencies in how ballots were counted. or rejected during the election. Justice Alphonse's Fowar said he's not convinced that a recount was justified

in two districts, but he did order a recount in the district of Topsyl Paradise. Lawyer Megan Reynolds represented the liberal candidates. The evidentiary threshold was met in that case, so we are pleased to see that there's going to be a recount. The Topsyl Paradise recount will begin in Supreme Court on Tuesday. It's expected to take at least two days. If the result is overturned,

the progressive conservative government will lose its majority. But because an independent MHA was elected speaker, they'll still have enough votes to pass legislation. Mark Quinn, CBC News, St. John's. And 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 has been facing criticism over the changes,

which some fans worry will make the sport too simple. similar to 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. Johnson also says the league will be updating its online presence next season to connect with more and younger fans.

And that is The World This Hour. Get the latest headlines anytime on our website. That's cbcnews.ca.ca. For CBC News, I'm Kate McGilfrey.