The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/12/15 at 06:00 EST

Episode Date: December 15, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/12/15 at 06:00 EST

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Donate at lovescarbro.cairbo. from cbc news it's the world this hour i'm joe cummings acclaimed hollywood director and actor rob reiner is dead and police in los angeles are investigating his death and the death of his wife as a homicide steve fuderman reports here in the brentwood section of los angeles near reiner's home police spent the night conducting their investigation Deputy Police Chief Alan Hamilton. Los Angeles Police Officers, along with the Los Angeles City Fire Department,

responded to the 200 block of Chadbourne Avenue. Upon arrival, they determined that there were two deceased individuals inside of the residence. Although police did not officially confirm the deaths, Reiner's family did. According to media reports, the person under suspicion is his 32-year-old son, Nick, who has dealt with mental health issues. In addition to his acting, Reiner also won a conversation. claim directing such films as when Harry met Sally and a few good men. You want answers? I think I'm entitled. You want answers. I want the truth. You can't handle

the truth. Among those expressing shock at Reiner's death, former U.S. President Barack Obama, he said Reiner had a deep belief in goodness. Steve Fetterman, CBC News, Los Angeles. Prime Minister of Australia is calling for stricter gun control laws in his country in the wake of yesterday's horrific attack on a Hanukkah celebration in Sydney. Fifteen people were killed in the attack, which police say was carried out by two gunmen. They say one suspect is dead, the second is in hospital. Phil Mercer has more. People have been gathering all day here at Bondi Beach to lay flowers among the visitors,

the Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, and other senior political figures. There is an undeniable sense of despondency, anger and uncertainty. among the victims, a 10-year-old girl, the oldest 87 years of age. The government is facing pressure over its response to a rising tide of anti-Semitism in Australia since the October 7 attacks and Israel's war in Gaza. The Prime Minister is insisting that anti-Jurist sentiment is being taken seriously. There is an overriding sense of trauma here at Australia's most famous beach. Phil Mercer for CBC News at Bondi Beach in Sydney

A Hong Kong court has convicted media mogul Jimmy Lai under China's imposed national security law. A three-judge panel has found him guilty of conspiracy to collude with foreign forces and the publishing of seditious articles. Here's Lai's son, Sebastian. What we've seen today and actually have lost past five years is a complete breakdown in Hong Kong legal system. Lai, an outspoken critic of Beijing, was the founder of the now-defunct Daily Apple newspaper.

The 78-year-old is facing life in prison. With the floodwaters in Abbotsford, British Columbia now receding, a major cleanup effort is, of course, now underway. But as Aaron Collins reports, it's possible more rainfall is coming to the region. It wasn't as bad as the last time. Kristen Sane has been here before. Her Abbotsford home damaged by floodwater again. We came back home just to check out. how everything fared through the flood.

This flood impacting businesses here in the Fraser Valley, too. You can see where the water was. Vern Oistrick says the recycling facility he works at has been damaged by flooding four times over the years. You can see where the brown spots are in those bags, eh? What's it like three feet up, two feet? So every one of those pallets are screwed. The situation is improving.

Abbottesford's mayor, Ross Seaman, hopes to get all residents home soon. There are people working around the clock to do whatever they can to get those impacted back to their properties as soon as possible. Of course, more rain could slow that work down. Environment Canada says the Fraser Valley, including Abbotsford, can expect up to 80 millimeters of rain by the end of Monday. Aaron Collins, CBC News, Abbotsford, B.C. And that is the world this hour. For CBC News, I'm Joe Cummings. Thank you.