The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/11/14 at 20:00 EST

Episode Date: November 15, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/11/14 at 20:00 EST

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convicted sex offender. Ontario drivers no longer have speed cameras to worry about. The province's ban came into effect today, with Premier Doug Ford describing the cameras as a cash grab. Ontario Transport Minister, Prabmeet Singh-Sarkaria, says there are better ways to slow drivers down. Our focus has been on immediate measures that will stop an individual from speeding

as they enter into its own. We need not to focus on revenue generation, but tools that will actually reduce the speed at the time of entry. Ford government says it will provide more than $200 million for other road safety measures like speed bumps and raised crosswalks. Dozens of Ontario mayors disagreed with the move, urging the province to tweak the camera program instead of scrapping it. A planned transit strike in Montreal this weekend has been averted. A tentative deal has been reached between the union representing bus and metro operators and the transit agency. The strike would have shut down service on Saturday and Sunday in the city.

The Supreme Court of Canada has upheld the federal law on drunk driving tests. It was challenged by two men from New Brunswick who questioned alcohol screening measures. Olivia Stefanovic has details. In 2018, the federal government introduced changes to impair driving laws, including mandatory alcohol screening across the country. The move authorized law enforcement to demand a breath sample at the roadside from any driver. Now, the Supreme Court of Canada has upheld those criminal. Criminal Code Amendments. It dismissed appeals from two men in New Brunswick convicted of drunk

driving. They challenged who can administer breathalisers and the quality of evidence. In response, the top court released two decisions Friday morning. In separate eight to one rulings, the High Court upheld the convictions against both men and ruled any changes to impair driving cases would go against Parliament's goal of making drunk-driving cases simple and efficient. Olivia Estefanovich, CBC News, Ottawa. 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. Karen Pauls explains.

The new rules embrace innovation and perpetual improvement while protecting what makes Canadian football special. In September, the league's new country. Commissioner Stuart Johnston announced a series of changes to take place in the next two years, including shortening the field and end zones, moving the goalposts to the back of the end zone, and eliminating one of the quirkiest rules in the CFL, known as the Rouge. A single point awarded when the ball is kicked wide of the goalposts and goes out the back of the end zone. Some fans and players worried the changes are too much like the NFL. Friday, Johnston said he is committed to the Canadian version of the game.

Three downs, 12 players, unlimited motion, 65 yards wide, and Q JNzo. Meanwhile, the Great Cup is sold out. Winnipeg already buzzing with passionate fans. Karen Paul's, CBC News, Winnipeg. And Tanzania's new president is promising to investigate the violence that marred last month's elections. Samia, Samaia, Samaia, Luhu Hassan told Parliament today the state will create a commission to work towards, quote, reconciliation. Hassan won with 98% of the vote after two of her biggest challengers were excluded from running.

On voting day, deadly protests broke out, leading to curfews being imposed and restrictions on internet. The UN said this week it believes hundreds were killed in the clashes. And that is the world this hour. For CBC News, I'm Kate McGilfrey. Thank you.