The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/11/18 at 17:00 EST

Episode Date: November 18, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/11/18 at 17:00 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 Stephanie Skanderas.

We begin on Capitol Hill. The bill is passed, and without objection, the motion to reconsider is laid on the table. The U.S. House of Representatives has voted to force the Justice Department to release documents relating to sex offender, Jeffrey Epstein. The measure must still be approved by the Senate, which could happen later today. Public pressure has been mounting on investigators to release the files. Documents that have already been made public mention a slate of high-profile figures, including the U.S. President. Donald Trump has long denied all wrongdoing. Saudis, Crown Prince, received a royal welcome at the White House. Muhammad bin Salman's first visit to the U.S. in more than seven years

comes with a promise of hundreds of billions of dollars in Saudi investments. The agreements on trade and defense also include the sale of American F-35 fighter jets. Amidst all that, the president brushed off questions about the Saudi human rights record and the murder of a journalist. Willie Lowry reports. A military flyover for one of America's closest allies in the Middle East, once a pariah, and now welcomed with open arms. Saudi Arabia's crown prince Mohammed bin Salman and President Donald Trump were all smiles at the White House.

We've been really good friends for a long period of time. We've always been on the same side of every issue. Bin Salman said Saudi Arabia would seek stronger ties as the two nations increased their economic and security partnerships. We are going to increase that 600 billion to almost $1 trillion of investment, real investment and real opportunity by detail. in many areas. The two leaders deflected on issues around human rights,

including the 2018 killing of Washington Post-Journalist Jamal Khashoggi, a CIA assessment accused bin Salman of ordering the killing. Trump dismissed those criticisms, saying, things happen. Willie Lowry, CBC News, Washington.

A new report from an anti-fraud non-profit group shows which cars are most attractive to thieves in Ontario. A police crackdown has led to a decline in auto thefts across the province. But as Colin Butler reports, criminals nationwide still drove away with more than a billion dollars worth of vehicles last year. Akechee's Vice President of Investigative Services, Brian Gass, says auto theft is still high

reward, low risk. Pickup trucks and SUVs continue to dominate the list, but the luxury vehicles is a growing trend. The new report outlines the most stolen models by volume, the 2024 Honda CRV, the 2022 Dodge Ram 1500, and the 2019 Honda Civic. But the worst by frequency is the 2024 Lexus TX. One in four in Ontario was stolen last year. Police in the province say theft is dropping fast, thanks to public awareness and new tech like automated license plate scanners. But Ontario and Quebec remain Canada's car theft hotspots. Wheel clamps, trackers and signal blocker pouches for key fobs all help. Gas says you don't need every tool, but usually the less stolen car is the one that's harder to steal. Colin Butler, CBC News, London, Ontario. The pace of new home

construction fell by 17% in October compared with the month before. The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation says it's mostly due to a sharp decline in Ontario and BC. However, it was offset by an increase in housing starts in markets like Montreal, Calgary, and. and Edmonton. Montreal, for example, posted a 104% increase in new home builds year over year. It's Parade Day in Regina. The Saskatchewan Rough Riders are bringing the CFL's top prize home, celebrating their championship win as they parade down Green Mile. The riders beat the Montreal Alouettes 25 to 17 on Sunday to secure their fifth gray cup.

The parade ends at the legislative grounds for a celebration. And that's the world this hour. I'm Stephanie Scandaris.