The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/11/16 at 12:00 EST

Episode Date: November 16, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/11/16 at 12:00 EST

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Donate at lovescarbro.cairbo. borough.ca. From CBC News, the world this hour. I'm Claude Faye. A critical civil emergency and dangerous persons alert has been lifted by Alberta RCMP for communities in the northern part of the province. The alert was issued after three armed suspects

were reported to be shooting at people near the Peerless Trout First Nation area last night. RCMP confirmed the suspect stole several firearms at around 1230 p.m. near Red Earth Creek and later fled on foot into the woods. But it's now believed that the suspects have exited the area. The RCMP says the search continues for the suspects. The UK is announcing the biggest changes to its asylum policy in modern times. Those granted asylum will have to wait four times longer to apply for permanent status. And they could lose their

refugee status before then. The sweeping changes come as the government faces. a growing backlash over illegal migration. Dominic Volaitis has more. Polls suggest illegal immigration via the English Channel has now overtaken the economy as voters' top concern. Tomorrow, Britain's Home Secretary Shabana Mahmoud plans to announce a sweeping overhaul of policy on asylum seekers. We have a system that is out of control, it's unfair, and it's putting huge pressure on communities. The government's crackdown is expected to make refugee status temporary, with the wait for permanent settlement to be quadrupled to 20 years, while housing benefits and weekly allowances for certain asylum seekers will be revoked.

Sweeping new changes, but once the Shadow Home Secretary Chris Phillips says, don't go far enough. Legal and illegal immigration is in danger of breaking Britain. But its tougher approach is drawing criticism, with more than 100 British charities saying it's harming migrants while fueling racism and violence. Dominic Volaitis for CBC News, Bristol, England. Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky is struggling to contain a major corruption scandal. He's promising to overhaul state-owned energy companies caught up in a war of profiteering. Some of those implicated have close links to Zelensky.

All this comes as Russian attacks pound Ukraine's energy infrastructure. Julia Chapman reports. President Zelenskyy says Ukraine, needs to be resilient this winter. With every Russian strike on a power plant, that becomes more difficult. The Ukrainian leader says he's struck a deal with Greece to import gas, which will help to compensate for losses. But the country faces internal challenges too. A corruption scandal in the energy sector was uncovered this week, leaving Ukraine reeling. The country's anti-corruption office says a group of senior officials took kickbacks from energy contracts. It alleged

that a hundred million U.S. dollars was stolen and laundered. Zelensky says a reset of state-owned energy companies is underway, but there are concerns about the impact the scandal will have on support for Ukraine. Zelensky is working to reassure his allies and shore up some of that support. Today he sets off on a trip to Greece and will then travel to France and Spain. Julia Chapman, CBC News, London. BC Premier David Eby has been given a vote of confidence by his party with delegates at this weekend's provincial NDP convention deciding against a leadership

review. And he had a message for neighboring Premier Daniel Smith calling her proposal for a pipeline carrying Buteman from Alberta to BC coastline a pipe dream. The reality is that that pipeline across the north is never going to happen. And it is threatening the coalition of support that we have between First Nations and Northern communities and others for tens of thousands of jobs and billions of dollars of investment that are real with real companies that are actually happening. The 112th Great Cup will be played today in Winnipeg between the favorite Saskatchewan Rough Ruff Riders and Montreal Alouettes. The riders will be looking to hoist their first cup since 2013, while the Alouettes won more recently

in 2023. Kickoff is scheduled for just after 6 p.m. Eastern Time, 5 Central. And that is your world this hour. For CBC News, I'm Claude Fagig. Thank you.