The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/11/15 at 12:00 EST

Episode Date: November 15, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/11/15 at 12:00 EST

You may have heard of the sex cult nexium and the famous actress who went to prison for her involvement, Alison Mack. But she's never told her side of the story, until now. People assume that I'm like this pervert. My name is Natalie Robamed, and in my new podcast, I talked to Alison to try to understand how she went from TV actor to cult member and what she thinks of it all now. How do you feel about having been involved in bringing sexual trauma at other people? I mean, I don't even know how to answer that question. Alison, after nexium from CBC's on cover, is available now, wherever you get your podcasts. From CBC News, the world this hour.

I'm Claude Bague. U.S. President Donald Trump says he will likely sue the BBC for as much as $5 billion, despite the broadcaster's apology. The BBC has admitted that it aired a documentary, which included a wrongly edited speech of Trump. It prompted two high-level executives at the corporate. to resign. But Trump maintains that he wants compensation. The CBC's Julia Chapman has more. We'll sue them for anywhere between a billion and $5 billion. Donald Trump says he feels an obligation to take legal action against the BBC. In a documentary last year, it combined parts of a Trump speech on the day of the Capitol riots. The BBC says it regrets how the film was edited,

giving an impression of a direct call to violence. Two of the corporation's bosses have stepped down, and an apology was sent to the president. But Trump says that doesn't go far enough. The legal battle could be very expensive for the BBC. The organisation is funded by an annual fee paid by members of the British public. Craig Oliver is a former BBC editor. The reputation of the BBC is continuing to take major hits. Trump says he'll speak to the British Prime Minister over the weekend.

He claims Kier Starrmer is embarrassed by the scandal. but Trump seems determined to make the BBC pay for its mistake. Julia Chapman, CBC News, London. Trump's backtracking on some food tariffs, signing an executive order to get rid of reciprocal levies on certain 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 earlier this month, which resulted in big wins for Democrats' in Virginia, New Jersey, and New York City. On Monday, the government is scheduled to hold a vote on Mark Carney's first budget. It's a confidence motion, so it could spark an election. And right now, the government says it doesn't necessarily have the votes to pass. Host of CBC Radio's The House, Catherine Cullen, has more.

The Conservatives don't support the budget. The Black Quebecois doesn't support the budget. And the NDP doesn't support the budget. Liberal House leader Stephen McKinnon has been saying for weeks that other parties are not prepared to line up with his party's budget. Even with a recent floor crossing from the conservatives, the liberals are two votes shy of getting their budget passed. Elizabeth May is the only Green Party MP to win the last election.

She had initially suggested she wouldn't vote for the budget, but now says she's negotiating with the liberals. Even if May was on side, the liberals would still need one more vote. So does May believe we could be headed towards the government falling? and the possibility of an election. Well, I think it's very clear that the mood of the country is, please no. But elections have happened in the past by accident. McKinnon says he expects opposition MPs will have to spend the weekend doing some soul-searching.

Catherine Cullen, CBC News, Ottawa. Iran confirms this morning that it seized a commercial oil tanker in the critical strait of Hormuz. The Marshall Islands flagship, the Tillerah, was intercepted yesterday. Iran's Revolutionary Guard claims the seizure was due to violations, though the move is seen as retaliation following the recent war with Israel and U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear sites. The incident raises immediate global concern as the Strait of Hormuz is the choke point for 20% of the world's oil shipments. And it's the final day of preparations for both teams at this year's Grey Cup in Winnipeg. The favorite Saskatchewan Rough Riders and Montreal Alouettes will have their final war.

walkthroughs at Princess Auto Stadium today. The forecast appears favorable for the 112th Grey Cup, the final game to be played with current CFL field configurations that will be modified next season. Game time temperatures are expected to be around the freezing mark with clear skies. And kickoff is set for just after 6 p.m. Eastern time, 5 p.m. Central. And that is your world this hour. For CBC News, I'm Claude Faye. Thank you.