The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/11/19 at 14:00 EST

Episode Date: November 19, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/11/19 at 14:00 EST

Elle Fanning calls herself a Nepo sister. That's probably because she appeared in the same film as her sister Dakota Fanning at just two years old. It was the movie I Am Sam. So for someone who's been famous nearly their whole life, there is a bit of a mystery surrounding Elle. And if you ask her, that's intentional. On Q with me, Tom Power, Elle Fanning will tell you why she wants to maintain some mystery around who she is and how it makes her art better. Listen to Q with Tom Power, wherever you get your podcasts, including on

YouTube. From CBC News, the world this hour. I'm Kate McGilfrey. A former Canadian Olympian is now one of the FBI's most wanted fugitives. US authorities are offering $15 million for information leading to the arrest of Ryan Wedding. Canadian police say they've also arrested several people involved in Wedding's alleged drug empire. Katie Nicholson reports. U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi announced new charges against the former Olympic snowboarder.

Witness tampering and intimidation, murder, money laundering, and drug trafficking. Ryan Wedding, alleged drug kingpin, accused of murdering a federal witness set to testify in a case against him. U.S. authorities also increased the reward for information leading to Wedding's arrest from $10 to $15 million. FBI director Cash Patel. Make no mistake about it. it. Ryan Wedding is a modern day iteration of Pablo Escobar. Seven Canadians were arrested Tuesday. One of them is a Toronto-based lawyer. Accused U.S. Attorney Bill Ossaly said of counseling the murder.

His lawyer advised them to kill this witness. His lawyer told him if you kill this witness, the case would be dismissed. One more Canadian is being sought. Officials say all of the Canadians will be extradited and tried in California. Katie Nicholson, CBC News, Washington. The Quebec Liberal Party is looking into allegations that members were offered cash for their votes during the party's leadership race. I have nothing to hide. I'm fully transparent.

Party leader Pablo Rodriguez ordered an investigation into text messages suggesting that members were paid to vote for him. The allegations were first reported by the Julinal de Montreal. Rodriguez said he had no knowledge of the scheme. He insists he's taking the situation extremely seriously. A new bill in Ontario is giving the... Education Minister more power over school boards. The province can now easily sideline elected

school board trustees and replace them with appointed supervisors. The government says it's a necessary step, while opponents call it a power grab. Megan Fitzpatrick reports. Premier Doug Ford's government rushed Bill 33 through the legislature limiting debate and skipping public hearings. On Wednesday, it passed a final vote, and Education Minister Paul Calandra is celebrating. Today is a very good day. for students. It's a very good day for parents and an exceptionally good day for teachers who just want the best for their kids. Bill 33 allows the government to more easily take control of a school board, appointing a supervisor to run it and stripping power away from elected trustees. Calander says it will enable him to quickly get school boards back on track that have fallen

off the rails. The legislation also requires boards to use police officer resource programs if they're offered by a local police force. There have been multiple protests in response to that measure in particular. Critics say the bill is anti-democratic and does little to address real challenges in classrooms. Megan Fitzpatrick, CBC News, Toronto. A 17-year-old has been charged with second-degree murder in Hamilton, Ontario. Police arrested him in connection with the shooting death of a 26-year-old woman last summer. Belinda Sarko DiRefugee from Ghana was waiting for a bus when she was hit by a stray bullet and killed. Hamilton Police Chief Frank Bergen. Steps away from an art crawl where I had thousands of people were gathering that afternoon to enjoy the great culture and the great things that we have

in the beautiful city of Hamilton. And a young punk thinks it's okay and thinks they're entitled enough to show up on a scooter and take the life of a 26-year-old young girl, Belinda, from Ghana. The second suspect was also hit but survived the attack. The suspect can't be named under the Youth Criminal Justice Act. And Montreal and Quebec City have been named the top two cycling cities in North America. The statistics come from the global ranking of bicycle-friendly cities. Overall, Montreal placed 15th in the world, Quebec City, 29th. Montreal was recognized for its express cycling lanes, its bike share service,

and its support for bikes as a form of active transport all year round. Quebec City made the list for its rapid expansion of the bike path network. And that is the world this hour. For news anytime, go to our website, CBCNews.ca.ca. For CBC News, I'm Kate McGilfrey.