The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/11/17 at 03:00 EST

Episode Date: November 17, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/11/17 at 03:00 EST

Is your home ready for the next big snowstorm? You can take action to help protect your home from extreme weather. Discover prevention tips that can help you be climate ready at keep it intact.ca. From CBC News, the world is sour. I'm Neil Kumar. It will be a make-or-break confidence vote and a crucial test for Prime Minister Mark Carney today, as his minority liberal government will try to push its budget. through the House of Commons. If they fail, Canadians could return to the polls for the second

time in less than a year. J.P. Tasker tells us more. On Monday, the ball will be in the hands of opposition parties. If enough MPs vote against Carney's first budget, Canadians could be headed to the polls. The reality of the situation is, is that this is a minority parliament. Right now, the liberals are just too seat shy of a majority. They don't yet have the votes to hold off an election. I will make sure that all of our votes are there, and I leave it up to. others to have those negotiations. Canada's jobs minister is urging all MPs to back a budget that includes more money for housing and infrastructure and a major cash injection for the military.

What I'm saying to members opposite is that let's get this over the line and stand with Canadians during this difficult time. Polls suggest most Canadians don't want an election so soon after the last one. Still, the Black Quebecois say they are a firm no on this budget. J.P. Tasker, CBC News, Ottawa. This week, the House of Representatives will vote on a bill to release the Epstein files from the Department of Justice. Now Trump says House Republicans should vote to release the files. Katie Simpson has more from Washington.

In the hopes of shutting down continued calls for transparency, Trump ordered an investigation into Epstein's ties to Democrats, though some lawmakers see it as a stall tactic. Green is standing firm in her position, though she hopes to repair her relationship with Trump. who she aggressively supported, using incendiary rhetoric and conspiracy theories. Now, on the receiving end of vitriol, she's vowing to change her ways. I would like to say humbly, I'm sorry for taking part in the toxic politics.

It seems that Trump has not experienced the same change of heart. Marjorie Tradergrint. I don't think her life is in danger. I don't think, frankly, I don't think anybody cares about her. This feud illustrates how some of Trump's strongest supporters are deeply dissatisfied with how he's handled the Epstein files. Katie Simpson, CBC News, Washington. Family friends and politicians gathered in Whitehorse on Sunday to pay tribute to Ione Christensen.

She rose to prominence over a remarkable political career from her time as the first female mayor of Whitehorse to her appointment to the Canadian Senate. Christensen passed away in September at the age of 91. As Andrew Hines reports, her legacy left behind reaches much further than the Yukon. They gathered from all over the territory and beyond to pay tribute and remember I own Christensen. Canadian Senator Pat Duncan says, Christensen was a source of inspiration to many who followed in her footsteps.

She blazed a trail for so many of us, and particularly women, in public life. Christensen broke through many glass ceilings during her time on politics, from defeating seven men to become the first female mayor of Whitehorse in 1976, to three years later being appointed as commissioner of the Yukon, equivalent to a lieutenant governor in the provinces. Mayor, judge, politician, and senator are just a few of the hats Christians in war. At a time when the Canadian North is receiving more and more attention from national and international policymakers,

Ione was already there, leading the charge for Yukoners. Andrew Hines, CBC News, Whitehorse. The 112th Grey Cup is now in the books, as the Saskatchewan Rough Riders have captured their first title since 2013. The game took place in Winnipeg in front of a sold-out crowd, and the Prime Minister was in attendance watching with the fans as the Saskatchewan Rough Riders defeated the Montreau, Alouettes, 2517. Rough Ruff Riders quarterback, Trevor Harris, won most valuable player. And that is your world this hour. Remember, you can listen to us wherever you get your podcast. We update every hour, seven days a week.

Or get all the news you need anytime, anywhere, download the free CBC News app today. For CBC News, I'm Neil Kumar.