The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/12/23 at 14:00 EST

Episode Date: December 23, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/12/23 at 14:00 EST

Welcome to Lilith Fair! In the late 90s, a groundbreaking all-female music festival emerged, led by Canadian artist Sarah McLaughlin. Promoter said, you can't put two women on the same bill. People won't come. And it put a huge fire under my butt to prove them wrong. Representation for women in rock music wasn't there. And worse, you're being pitted against each other.

Lilith became a free train. Catch the documentary that chronicles a pivotal moment in music culture. Watch Lilith Fair, building a mystery. For free on CBC Gem. from cbc news the world this hour i'm martina fitzgerald one of the top christmas wish list items for children this year comes with a warning from health officials e-scooters are a popular buy for people of all ages but as tanya fletcher reports hospitalizations involving the devices are also trending upwards it's small lightweight and gets you pretty much where you need to go onyxcala works at e v's in downtown vancouver and says Many parents come in looking to buy an e-scooter for their kids.

But with every sale, a word of caution. We are very, very clear. We tell people, just because it goes fast, doesn't mean you need to or should ride it that fast. Some e-scooters can go from zero to 75 kilometers an hour in seconds. And data from the Canadian Institute of Health Information shows injuries are on the rise. Over a one-year period, hospitalizations linked to e-scooter injuries rose by 32 percent with a staggering 61% among young people aged 5 to 17. The more serious ones that we hear about include head injuries like concussions and fractures.

Dr. Brandon Yao with Vancouver Coastal Health says children need to know e-scooters are a vehicle, not a toy. His advice, wear a helmet and don't speed. Tanya Fletcher, CBC News, Vancouver. The federal government spent nearly $80 million removing people from Canada in 2024. The Canada Border Services Agency says it was the busiest year for deportations since 2012. That includes people whose asylum claims were rejected and those who failed to comply with conditions of their entry. The CBSA says last year it deported more than 18,000 people, and in the current fiscal year, is on track to remove more than 20,000.

Residents of Wolf Island near Kingston, Ontario, are left frustrated and stranded as the holidays inch closer. A ferry to the mainland, their only lifeline, is grounded again and has been for two days. It is the latest issue since the new ferry was brought into service in August of last year. Emma Weller is talking to upset Islanders. We've been stuck with almost no supplies for this little guy. Silas Turley Yuck cradles his six-week-old son inside the ferry terminal after being stranded overnight in Kingston waiting for the ferry home to Wolf Island. He's one of many.

About 1,500 people called the island home. The ferry broke down Monday morning, cars and gas trucks at a standstill. People left to find hotels last night or couches to sleep on. Residents worry food is running low. People are missing medical appointments. Jennifer Sutherland is also from the island. I have 80-year-old parents, and if there's an ambulance call, there is literally no way to leave the island right now.

The ferry service said they're experiencing an electrical issue. In the latest update, a pedestrian-only ferry has been brought in. and is expected to begin shuttling people to and from the island immediately. But as for the cars, gas trucks, and other supplies, it's still unclear. Emma Weller, CBC News, Ottawa. British comedian and actor Russell Brand is facing new charges. He's accused of the rape and sexual assault of two women. These charges date back to 2009.

Russell had previously pleaded not guilty to charges, including rape and sexual assault involving four other women. The United Nations Security Council is set to hold an emergency meeting on increasing tensions between the U.S. and Venezuela. Since September, the U.S. has attacked vessels off the Venezuelan coast that it accuses of smuggling drugs, and earlier this month, the U.S. military sees two oil tankers carrying Venezuelan crude. A growing number of American politicians accused the president

of increasingly dictatorial behavior. Brad Schneider is the Democratic representative for Illinois. We've moved from attacking boats that were reportedly carrying drugs to now taking oil tankers. And at the end of the day, what you're seeing is it's about enriching Trump and his friends. They've already talked to companies about taking this oil. Venezuela accuses Washington of committing acts of piracy. The Trump administration argues its actions are legal. And that is your world this hour.

For news anytime, just go to our website, cbcnews.ca. For CBC News, I'm Martina Fitzgerald.