The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/11/19 at 20:00 EST

Episode Date: November 20, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/11/19 at 20:00 EST

This ascent isn't for everyone. You need grit to climb this high this often. You've got to be an underdog that always over-delivers. You've got to be 6,500 hospital staff, 1,000 doctors, all doing so much with so little. You've got to be Scarborough. Defined by our uphill battle and always striving towards new heights. And you can help us keep climbing.

Donate at lovescarbro.cairbo. 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. U.S. 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. 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. Also among the Canadians who were arrested, Alistair Chapman, a 33-year-old former junior hockey player in Calgary. He's accused of providing a photo to one of his co-accused that led to a witness being found and killed before he could testify against wedding. Israeli airstrikes hit targets in Gaza and Lebanon.

The military says it was targeting Iran-backed Hezbollah. Israel is accusing the group of trying to rearm since the two sides agreed to a ceasefire last year. In Gaza, the health ministry says Israeli airstrikes have killed 25 people. The IDF says it was responding to militants opening fire on Israeli forces in Canyunis. Alberta's fiscal watchdog has released a scathing report, panning the failed privatization of the province's medical testing labs. Erin Collins has those details. The objectives were not achieved.

Doug Wiley says Alberta's privatization of medical labs was short-lived and cost. Alberta's Auditor General says the failed experiment cost taxpayers tens of millions of dollars while slowing down test times and adversely impacting patients. It would range from a potential inconvenience to something more concerning where individuals were really waiting and anticipating the result. While he adds, his investigation was hindered by Alberta Health Services and the government not providing all the documents he requested. The report on labs comes as Alberta,

begins another experiment with private medicine. Those who are able and want to can pay for the entire cost of their surgery or have it paid for... Premier Daniel Smith announced on social media that surgeons in Alberta will soon be able to charge a fee for some surgeries and work in both the private and public systems. Erin Collins, CBC News, Calgary. The Quebec Liberal parties 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 that suggested party members were paid to vote for him.

The allegations were first reported by the Journal de Morial. Rodriguez says he had no knowledge of the scheme. And Ontario's education minister can now more easily take control as school boards following the passing of controversial Bill 33. It gives the ministry increased powers to replace elected trustees with appointing. Supervisors. Previously, a financial crisis or major investigation were required to justify jumping in. Here's Education Minister, Paul Calandra. Bill 33 is all about putting school boards back on track that fall off the rails. 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. Education unions are objecting, saying the bill strips power from democratically elected trustees. That's the world this hour. For CBC News, I'm Kate McGilfrey.