Charlie Kirk shot, drone attack over Poland, World Cup tickets, and more

Summary

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Your World Tonight (CBC)

Episode Air Date: September 10, 2025
Hosts: Susan Bonner & Stephanie Skenderis
Episode Theme: In-depth coverage of major global news events including the shooting of American activist Charlie Kirk, a Russian drone incursion over Poland, Israel’s controversial strike in Qatar, Canada’s World Cup ticket rush, climate change research, and more.

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Episode Overview

This episode provides a fast-moving, insightful roundup of major world news stories affecting Canada and the globe. From breaking coverage of Charlie Kirk’s shooting and its political ramifications, to geopolitical tensions with Russia’s airspace incursion, escalating Middle East conflict, and Canada’s preparations for the FIFA World Cup, the show delivers frontline reporting and clear analysis. The panel also explores pivotal developments in Canadian politics, legal reform debates, and advances in climate justice research—balancing hard facts with urgent tone and insightful quotes.

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Key Stories and Discussion Points

1. The Shooting of Charlie Kirk (00:36 – 05:08)

• Incident Details:
  • Charlie Kirk, a prominent MAGA activist and conservative figure, was shot dead during a public event at Utah Valley University.
  • Witness accounts described panic as a single bullet hit Kirk in the neck during a speech (~20 minutes in). The event lacked security checkpoints.
• Immediate Reaction:
  • Bipartisan condemnation followed rapidly; President Trump’s Truth Social post called Kirk “the great and even legendary Charlie Kirk” and noted his influence among American youth. (02:14)
  • Utah Congressman Jason Chavitz described the chaos and personal concern for his family:
    “As soon as I saw Charlie go back, you realized that it was a shot...I started thinking of our daughter and our son in law and my wife who wasn’t quite in the venue yet.” (03:01)
  • Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom called the attack “disgusting, vile and reprehensible” (03:21)
• Kirk’s Significance:
  • At just 31, Kirk founded Turning Point USA, credited for mobilizing young conservative voters and supporting Trump’s appeal.
  • Known for “prove me wrong” debates and hardline stances on culture war issues (immigration, gender roles, transgender rights, Christian influence).
  • Analyst Olivia Stefanovic noted:
    “He was known for his aggressive debate style at his events...he embraced divisive beliefs. Think of almost any culture war issue in the United States and he was on the far right.” (03:54)
• Analysis:
  • The incident is seen as potential escalation of political violence in an already polarized US climate.

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2. Russian Drone Attack Over Poland (05:11 – 08:25)

• Event:
  • 19 Russian drones and projectiles violated Polish/NATO airspace during an aerial assault on Ukraine, provoking one of NATO’s rare military mobilizations.
• International Response:
  • Polish PM Donald Tusk called it “a large scale provocation” and the closest Poland has come to direct conflict since WWII. (05:42)
  • NATO’s Secretary General assured a united and vigilant response:
    “Stop the war in Ukraine, stop violating allied airspace and know that we stand ready...we will defend every inch of NATO territory.” (01:21)
  • UK and Canadian defense officials promised continued support. Ukrainian PM Zelensky called for creation of a European air shield.
  • European Commission moving forward with a 19th round of sanctions on Russia.
  • Notable quote:
    “Russia is really going step by step towards an escalation.” — Polish Professor Monica Suess (07:30)
• Political Analysis:
  • Olivia Stefanovic summarizes:
    “This is like the next step of Putin basically trying to see what works with NATO, where the limit actually is.” (07:42)
  • Trump weighed in on Truth Social, threatening new sanctions but offering few specifics.

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3. Israel’s Strike in Qatar & Diplomatic Fallout (08:25 – 11:37)

• Incident:
  • Israel conducted a lethal strike in Qatar that killed Hamas officials during ceasefire talks, surprising even US allies.
  • Resulted in renewed outcry—Canada’s Foreign Minister Anita Anand called the attack “unacceptable,” suggesting a hardening of Canada’s position. (10:21)
  • Saudi Arabia and broader Arab leaders denounced it as “state terror.”
  • Qatar’s PM, appearing in disbelief, called it a “barbaric action.” (11:23)
• Broader Impact:
  • Ceasefire negotiations destabilized; EU proposing sanctions on Israeli extremist ministers and settlers.
  • Scene-setting:
    “We were thinking that we are dealing with civilized people...that action is barbaric.” — Qatar PM (11:23)

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4. French Protests Over Austerity (11:42 – 12:42)

• Overview:
  • Mass protests and police clashes erupted across France, tied to austerity’s impact on social services; “Block Everything” online movement dominates the streets.
  • 300+ protesters arrested, with visible anger at military spending over health and education.

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5. FIFA World Cup Ticket Frenzy in Canada (12:42 – 25:29)

• Context:
  • Canada to co-host the 2026 FIFA World Cup; ticket sales opened with unprecedented demand (“Hunger Games-ish” scramble, according to multiple fans).
• Process:
  • Visa card holders can enter ticket lotteries through September 19, purchase begins October 1. About 1 million tickets will be available in this round.
  • Rob Notenboom, Voyageurs supporter club president:
    “It’s kind of a little bit Hunger Games ish, where it’s everybody for themselves and trying to get these tickets to these games and they’re limited.” (24:44)
  • Kevin Blue, CEO of Canada Soccer, warned of scarcity:
    “There’s much more demand than there will be supply. It’s going to introduce a scarcity that I think people really haven’t experienced before in Canadian soccer.” (25:00)
  • Cheapest group stage tickets start at $82; finals tickets near $9,000.

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6. Canadian Political Developments & Climate (13:07 – 16:03, 16:30 – 18:56)

• Parliamentary Priorities:
  • Mark Carney, new PM, begins Liberal caucus retreat in Edmonton.
  • Outlines a seven-point legislative plan: stricter bail laws, an accelerated housing strategy, major new infrastructure projects, and upcoming climate strategy.
    • Internal Liberal debate on environmental targets:
      "Backsliding on our commitments around climate. If you read values, it'll be a very odd thing for us to do." — Toronto MP Nathaniel Erskine Smith (15:07)
• Climate Research:
  • New Nature study links extreme heat waves to emissions from 180 major fossil fuel entities, quantifies liability.
  • Experts highlight legal potential:
    “Some of these carbon majors say, well, we all use fossil fuels, so we’re all responsible. Well, that’s just not true.” — Naomi Oreskes, Harvard (18:19)
  • Federica Otto (Imperial College London):
    “It is an important study that really shows that no one can say, oh, we’re just a drop in the ocean.” (17:52)

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7. Spotlight on Canadian Crime & Justice (19:06 – 22:49)

• Vancouver Vehicle Attack:
  • Kaiji Adam Low found fit to stand trial, faces 31 new charges (previously 11 dead, dozens injured in April).
• Ontario Sex Assault Case:
  • Protests in St. Catharines as previously convicted sex offender Daniel Senecal accused again (now targeting a 3-year-old known as “Little E”).
  • Outcry over repeat offenses, pressure for a public registry, and warnings of risks from vigilante responses.
  • "Put these people away, man, forever." — Protester reacting emotionally (20:34)
  • UBC Law's Jeanine Benedet cautions:
    “Where registries are really publicly available, you know, vigilante action against people who are registered, it sometimes has unintended consequences.” (22:05)

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8. Signs of (Ancient) Life on Mars (25:40 – 27:03)

• Discovery:
  • NASA’s Perseverance rover uncovers fossil-like “leopard spot” markings in Safire Canyon sample.
    “It’s not life itself. In this case, it’s kind of the equivalent of seeing like leftover fossils…leftovers from a meal. And that’s what we’re seeing in this sample.” — NASA’s Nikki Fox (25:59)
  • With no other explanation found after a year of review, NASA officials cautiously suggest this is the clearest sign of possible ancient Martian life yet. “We can’t find another explanation. So this very well could be the clearest sign of life that we’ve ever found.” — Sean Duffy, NASA administrator (26:48)

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Memorable Quotes & Timestamps

• “As soon as I saw Charlie go back, you realized that it was a shot…immediately, you know, I started thinking of our daughter and our son in law and my wife who wasn’t quite in the venue yet.”
  — Jason Chavitz, former Utah congressman (03:01)

• “He would put a microphone in the audience and he would challenge people in the crowd to prove me wrong. And clips of these moments got millions of views.”
  — Olivia Stefanovic on Charlie Kirk’s persona (03:54)

• “We are most likely dealing with a large scale provocation.”
  — Donald Tusk, Polish PM (05:42)

• “Russia is really going step by step towards an escalation.”
  — Prof. Monica Suess, Poland (07:30)

• “It’s kind of a little bit Hunger Games ish, where it’s everybody for themselves and trying to get these tickets to these games and they’re limited.”
  — Rob Notenboom, Voyageurs president (24:44)

• “It is an important study that really shows that no one can say, oh, we’re just a drop in the ocean.”
  — Federica Otto, Imperial College (17:52)

• “They certainly own the lion’s share of the responsibility. And this paper is a kind of quantitative assessment of how big that lion’s share actually is.”
  — Naomi Oreskes, Harvard (18:19)

• “We were thinking that we are dealing with civilized people…that action is barbaric.”
  — Qatar PM (11:23)

• “It’s not life itself…kind of the equivalent of seeing leftover fossils…”
  — Nikki Fox, NASA (25:59)

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Important Segment Timestamps

• Charlie Kirk shooting: 00:36 – 05:08
• Poland/Russia drone incident: 05:11 – 08:25
• Israel strike in Qatar: 08:25 – 11:37
• France protests: 11:42 – 12:42
• FIFA ticket frenzy: 12:42 – 13:07 and 22:49 – 25:40
• Canadian political & climate updates: 13:07 – 16:03, 16:30 – 18:56
• Crime/justice headlines: 19:06 – 22:49
• Signs of life on Mars: 25:40 – 27:03

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Summary Tone & Style

The episode maintains a brisk, urgent pace with clear attributions and emotionally resonant testimonies. Listeners are brought directly into unfolding global and Canadian events, with recurring attention to the social, political, and human impacts.

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Transcript

[Susan Bonner]

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[Thomas Daigle]

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[Katie Simpson]

It is truly a mystery.

[Olivia Stefanovic]

It is truly a case of whodunit.

[Thomas Daigle]

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[Susan Bonner]

This is a CBC podcast.

[Katie Simpson]

I was there and I watched the shooting. It looked like that he got hit, a direct shot. As soon as he was hit, he.

[Paul Hunter]

Fell backwards, went to the side.

[Katie Simpson]

The audience went to their knees. An American political activist shot dead on a university campus, sending crowds of students running in fear and the country shaken by high profile violence. Charlie Kirk was a major voice in the MAGA movement, known for his conservative views and combative debates as well as close ties to Donald Trump. Welcome to youo World Tonight. I'm Susan Bonner. It is Wednesday, September 10, just before 6pm Eastern. Also on the podcast, it is absolutely reckless.

[Paul Hunter]

Stop the war in Ukraine, stop violating allied airspace and know that we stand ready, that we are vigilant and that we will defend every inch of NATO territory.

[Katie Simpson]

In the skies above Poland, a potentially dangerous escalation in the war rattling Eastern Europe. An incursion of NATO airspace by Russian aircraft drones swiftly shot down following a rare mobilization of the military alliance. One of the biggest names in American right wing political Circles is dead. 31 year old Charlie Kirk was shot in the neck during a university speaking event in Utah. Police say they have a person interest in custody. Kirk had a huge following on social media and helped U.S. president Donald Trump connect with young people. Katie Simpson is in Washington. Katie, what do we know?

[Olivia Stefanovic]

US President Donald Trump is the one that made the announcement that Charlie Kirk has died. And this is what he posted on Truth Social saying the great and even legendary Charlie Kirk is dead. No one understood or had the heart of the youth in the United States of America better than Charlie. Graphic video circulating online captured the he was shot and it shows he was hit by a single bullet in the neck. The conservative activist was speaking from under a tent on the lawn at Utah Valley University. Thousands of people had gathered to see this stop on his American comeback tour. Witnesses say he the event was about 20 minutes into it when the shot was fired, sending the crowd running and screaming for cover. Former Utah congressman Jason Chavitz was there along with some members of his family.

[Anand Ram]

As soon as I saw Charlie go back, you realized that it was a shot. I've been shooting. I've been around guns enough to know that it was an actual shot. And immediately, you know, I started thinking of our daughter and our son in law and my wife who wasn't quite in the venue yet.

[Olivia Stefanovic]

Kirk was rushed to a nearby trauma center by his own personal security team. Now, the former congressman said he didn't see a heavy police presence at this event. There were no security checkpoints. There has been immediate condemnation of this shooting across the political spectrum, from US President Donald Trump to members of his cabinet, even to prominent Democrats. Gavin Newsom, the Democratic governor of California, called the attack on Kirk disgusting, vile and reprehensible.

[Katie Simpson]

Katie, how did this young man become so influential in American politics?

[Olivia Stefanovic]

He was one of the most powerful voices in the MAGA movement. Just 31 years old, he founded what's called Turning Point USA, an ultra conservative political advocacy for young people. He was a mega supporter of Donald Trump and gets a lot of credit for bringing more young voters, male voters and first time voters to Trump. He was a podcaster and had a prolific social media presence. And he was known for his aggressive debate style at his events. He would put a microphone in the audience and he would challenge people in the crowd to prove me wrong. And clips of these moments got millions of views. He embraced divisive beliefs. Think of almost any culture war issue in the United States. And he was on the far right. Things like a return to traditional family and gender roles, women prioritizing home life and having kids over careers. He was a hardliner on immigration, wanted Christianity to have a greater influence over all aspects of life, and was staunchly against transgender rights. While there has been immediate and again widespread condemnation of this shooting and condemnation of political violence, whatever happens next, this moment it could spark even more volatility in the already unstable American political climate.

[Katie Simpson]

Katie Simpson, thank you.

[Olivia Stefanovic]

Thanks.

[Katie Simpson]

That's the CBC's Katie Simpson in Washington. Russia says it was a mistake. NATO leaders call it a dangerous provocation that could push the military alliance closer to a direct confrontation with Moscow. Russian drones flew over Poland last night, an incursion that provoked a rapid response from NATO and warnings for Russia from around the world. Krystal Gaminsing reports.

[Crystal Gamansing]

We are most likely dealing with a large scale provocation, said Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk. Polish officials say 19 Russian projectiles, including drones, violated its airspace Tuesday night into Wednesday morning as a Russian aerial assault on Ukraine crossed into NATO territory. Those deemed a threat were shot down with the help of NATO. Tusk, while addressing Polish members of Parliament, said the engagement overnight was the closest Poland has been to open conflict since World War II. Russia's defense ministry says it did not plan to attack Poland.

[Paul Hunter]

Whether it was intentionally or not, it is absolutely reckless.

[Crystal Gamansing]

NATO Secretary General Mark Ruda acknowledged Poland's request for consultations under Article 1. That does not trigger a defensive response, but a discussion on next steps after an attack. Those in the military alliance warn it will not falter.

[Paul Hunter]

It's surprising, but yet not surprising.

[Crystal Gamansing]

Canada's Minister of National Defence David McGinty said multiple parties are gathering information on the violations and said Canadian support for NATO and Poland is steadfast.

[Paul Hunter]

These are worrisome, but to a large extent also predictable.

[Crystal Gamansing]

John Healy, the UK's defense secretary, also offered support.

[Susan Bonner]

I've asked our UK armed forces to look at options to bolster NATO's air.

[Crystal Gamansing]

Defense over Poland given the incursion into Poland. Ukrainian Prime Minister Volodymyr Zelensky is calling for the creation of a European air shield. Since Russia's full scale invasion of Ukraine, NATO has bolstered protections along the eastern flank, knowing it was vulnerable to attacks.

[Mark Carney]

Russia is really going step by step towards an escalation.

[Crystal Gamansing]

Polish Professor Monica Suess says the Russian president will be watching to see how NATO responds.

[Katie Simpson]

And this is like, you know, the.

[Olivia Stefanovic]

Next step of Putin basically trying to see what works with NATO, where the limit actually is.

[Crystal Gamansing]

In particular, she says the US needs to understand Russia can't be trusted. US President Donald Trump posted on his media platform Truth Social. What's with Russia violating Poland's airspace with drones, Adding, here we go. Trump said he is willing to apply new sanctions on Moscow, but hasn't detailed what measures he's considering. The head of the European Union Commission said it will go forward with a 19th round of sanctions on Russia. Crystal Gamansing, CBC News, London.

[Katie Simpson]

Israel is facing a new wave of backlash after its deadly strike in Qatar. It targeted Hamas leaders as they gathered for ceasefire talks. Among those condemning the attack today was Canada's Foreign Minister Anita Anand, who says Canada is taking a close look at its relationship with Israel. Paul Hunter reports.

[Susan Bonner]

Demanding an end to Israel's war in Gaza, demonstrators shouted angrily at Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as his vehicle made its way through a crowd north of Tel Aviv. Netanyahu making clear today nothing has changed in his mind after yesterday's stunning Israeli strike into Qatar targeting the leadership of Hamas. And I say to Qatar and all.

[Paul Hunter]

Nations who harbor terrorists, you either expel them or you bring them to justice, because if you don't, we will.

[Susan Bonner]

Yesterday's strike, which caught even the United States off guard, left a number of Hamas members dead. Though Hamas says its leadership survived. But the attack has upended attempts at a ceasefire to the nearly two year war and it's reinvigorated pushback against Israel.

[Olivia Stefanovic]

Europe needs to do.

[Susan Bonner]

In Strasbourg, France today, European Union Commission President Ursula von der Leyen we will.

[Olivia Stefanovic]

Propose sanctions on the extremist ministers and on violent settlers and we will also propose a partial suspension of the association agreement on trade related matters.

[Susan Bonner]

Straight condemnation for the strike into Qatar, meanwhile, continued on a number of other fronts, not least Canada. In answering a question on whether Canada will now also consider sanctions on Israel, Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand we are.

[Katie Simpson]

Evaluating the relationship with Israel. Of course, the attack yesterday on Qatar was one that was unacceptable.

[Susan Bonner]

Those comments brought headlines worldwide with the apparent suggestion Canada is set to take a harder stand. Annan's office later saying she meant that Canada is constantly monitoring the situation. Meanwhile, in Saudi Arabia. We reject and condemn Israel's aggressions on Qatar, said Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, adding this attack requires an Arab, Islamic and international response to confront such aggression. We stand with Qatar.

[Paul Hunter]

This is state terror. That's what I call it.

[Susan Bonner]

Qatar itself. Speaking out today in an interview with cnn, Qatar's prime minister seems still in a kind of disbelief Israel would have even done such a thing.

[Paul Hunter]

We were thinking that we are dealing with civilized people. That's the way we are dealing with others. And the action that he took, it's very like, I cannot describe it, but it's a barbaric action.

[Susan Bonner]

Unacceptable, he said for the world. Paul Hunter, CBC News, Washington.

[Katie Simpson]

Protesters and police clashed in cities across France today. Police in Montpellier used water cannons and tear gas to clear demonstrators. Protesters angry about austerity measures, obstructed highways, set fires and barred access to some schools and offices. They're part of a massive online movement called Block Everything. Demonstrators say defense policies eat up public funds that should be used for hospitals and schools. Nearly 300 protesters were arrested as he meets with the Liberal caucus in Edmonton. Prime Minister Mark Carney is getting set to announce a first batch of major infrastructure projects. And new research is drawing clearer links between fossil fuels and hotter and more frequent heat waves. Later, we'll have this story.

[Jamie Strashen]

It's one of the world's biggest sporting events and today the first chance to get what's sure to be a hot ticket.

[Anand Ram]

It's kind of a little bit Hunger Games ish, where it's everybody for themselves and trying to get these tickets to these games and they're limited.

[Jamie Strashen]

Next summer, the FIFA World cup is coming to Canada. I'm Jamie Strashed in Toronto with the kickoff of tournament ticket sales. Coming up on YOUR WORLD tonight.

[Katie Simpson]

The prime minister sent new signals today about his government's focus when Parliament returns. Mark Carney is in Edmonton with the Liberal Caucus discussing priorities atop that list, protecting Canada's economy and preserving its natural environment. And the prime minister faces pressure to deliver on both, Olivia Stefanovic explains.

[Thomas Daigle]

So it is my great honor to return to Edmonton.

[Mark Carney]

Prime Minister Mark Carney opening the Liberal caucus retreat in the city where he launched his leadership campaign eight months ago.

[Thomas Daigle]

And that work ahead is to protect our communities, to build big and to empower Canadians.

[Mark Carney]

Carney won the Liberal leadership race in the federal election by vowing to take on US President Donald Trump and transform the Canadian economy. Now the prime minister is under pressure to show results.

[Thomas Daigle]

We have to continue to be clear with Canadians that this won't always be easy.

[Mark Carney]

Carney unveiled a seven point plan for the fall sitting of Parliament, signaling legislative proposals to make bail laws stricter, the launch of a strategy next week to double the pace of housing construction and the first batch of major energy and infrastructure projects to be announced tomorrow.

[Olivia Stefanovic]

You have to understand the list is going to be an evergreening list. It's not. Oh my gosh, this is it. Nothing else can be added.

[Mark Carney]

Carney is capping off the first day of the Liberal caucus retreat with Alberta Premier Daniel Smith after Radio Canada reported that a new oil pipeline is not part of the federal government's initial major projects.

[Olivia Stefanovic]

Why would an oil sands company in this environment, knowing that there's an emissions cap which would result in them curtailing 2.1 million barrels of production, how in the world can they then pledge new barrels to go into a pipeline that would go to a coast where there's a tanker bench.

[Mark Carney]

Smith says she's working with Carney to address those concerns in the hopes of repealing certain federal environmental policies. But the prime minister is facing internal.

[Anand Ram]

Pushback, backsliding on our commitments around climate. If you read values, it'll be a very odd thing for us to do.

[Mark Carney]

Toronto Liberal MP Nathaniel Erskine Smith, name dropping Carney's book to insist that the government shouldn't slide back on its environmental targets any further, especially after canceling the consumer carbon tax and pushing back electric vehicle mandates.

[Thomas Daigle]

But it's also an economic imperative.

[Mark Carney]

In a nod to those concerns, Carney says the government will release a new climate strategy in the coming weeks.

[Thomas Daigle]

That addressing climate change isn't just a moral duty that we have to our kids and grandkids.

[Mark Carney]

As he faces conflicting demands from within and outside his own Party and possibly even more criticism when he faces conservative leader Pierre Polya for the first first time in the House of Commons next week. Olivia Stofanovic, CBC News, Edmonton.

[Katie Simpson]

Blistering temperatures, hundreds of heat related deaths and devastating wildfires. We are experiencing the hottest decade ever recorded. Experts say it's driven by climate change. And now new research is getting more specific, blaming the extreme weather on oil, gas and coal companies and other major carbon emitters. Anand Ram has details.

[Anand Ram]

From tourists shuffling wearily under a blazing sun in Greece to kids dunking themselves in an Iraqi canal. The extreme heat was everywhere this summer and Canadians weren't spared.

[Olivia Stefanovic]

We have six coolers behind us right.

[Katie Simpson]

Here and they're done by 12 o'.

[Anand Ram]

Clock. And for years scientists gave us the why climate change. But now new research is pointing to who Jan Kill Kai studies climate extremes at ETH Zurich. We have a scientific gap in the link between emitters and extreme events. His new study, published in the journal Nature, looked at two decades of heat waves, analyzing them against A list of 180 major carbon emitters ranging from the former Soviet Union, China's coal industry, to multinational oil and gas companies like Shell, Chevron, BP and ExxonMobil. Using their total emissions, the study concluded they've all added to the intensity of heat waves and that any one emitter increased the probability of a heat wave happening at all, even if it represents just a little bit of warming. Sums up. And when you sum a lot of lithium contributions, it's become a lot of global warming. We reached out to Shell, ExxonMobil, BP, Chevron and the Canadian consortium Pathways Alliance. They all either declined or didn't comment.

[Crystal Gamansing]

It is an important study that really shows that no one can say, oh.

[Susan Bonner]

We'Re just a drop in the ocean.

[Anand Ram]

Federica Otto is a climate scientist at Imperial College London. She sees this work as further connecting climate change to the burning of fossil fuels.

[Olivia Stefanovic]

They are really detrimental to our livelihoods.

[Crystal Gamansing]

I think by showing this in different ways, that argument gets much easier to make.

[Anand Ram]

Other experts also see this as combating any dismissal of responsibility. Naomi Oreskes is a science historian and climate disinformation expert at Harvard University.

[Olivia Stefanovic]

Some of these carbon majors say, well, we all use fossil fuels, so we're all responsible. Well, that's just not true. They certainly own the lion's share of the responsibility. And this paper is a kind of quantitative assessment of how big that lion's share actually is.

[Anand Ram]

And how big may end up being more of a legal argument, especially in court cases seeking damages over climate linked disasters. Jessica Wentz is with the Sabin center for Climate Change Law.

[Crystal Gamansing]

If these cases do ever make it to the point where courts are really seriously considering, like how to apportion liability among different fossil fuel companies, then that would certainly be very important for that purpose.

[Anand Ram]

For now, experts say the research serves as another link in a chain of evidence to try and explain these days of scorching heat. Anand Ram, CBC News, Toronto.

[Katie Simpson]

The man accused of killing 11 people in the Lapu Lapu Day Festival vehicle attack has been declared mentally fit to stand trial. Kaiji Adam Low appeared in a Vancouver court this morning. He's accused of driving an SUV through a crowd of people at the street Festival on April 26. Low is now facing an additional 31 charges related to people injured in the attack. A sexual assault case that set off anger in southern Ontario was back in court today. A convicted sex offender out on probation is now charged with an attack on another young child. The case is attracting attention from top politicians and had hundreds of people swarming the courthouse to demand justice. Thomas Daigle was there.

[Thomas Daigle]

Outside the courthouse in St. Catharines, bikers revved their engines and demonstrators held up signs warning of vigilante justice if the accused is let out on bail.

[Olivia Stefanovic]

And the revolving door of justice for crimes targeting the most vulnerable Canadians.

[Thomas Daigle]

Some 200 protesters crowded the street, angry. A convicted sex offender is facing charges again, this time accused of sexually assaulting a three year old girl who's become known here as Little E. I felt.

[Katie Simpson]

Helpless when I heard. I'm gonna get emotional when I heard.

[Olivia Stefanovic]

What happened to Little E. Put these.

[Susan Bonner]

People away, man, forever.

[Thomas Daigle]

The case has come to symbolize the apparent rash of violent crime recently reported in southern Ontario and the perception for many that offenders are being let out too early. Police in the city of Welland say the sexual assault over the Labor Day weekend sent the toddler to hospital. They soon arrested 25 year old Daniel Senecal, a name that brought back painful memories for at least one other family.

[Anand Ram]

We were at the court during a sentencing and once the judge gave the verdict, our thoughts were, is that it? There's nothing else.

[Thomas Daigle]

This man's 12 year old nephew was sexually assaulted in 2021. Senecal was convicted in that attack, sent to jail, released this past March and added to the national sex offender registry. The victim's uncle can't be named to protect the identity of his young relative. The man says his family was beside themselves when they learned Senecal was again accused of sex crimes involving a child.

[Anand Ram]

So it was mostly a shock. We thought that once he went through the whole process and that he was under probation, that he would fill out the probation and we can kind of have a little bit of closure and move on.

[Thomas Daigle]

Above a busy street in Welland, someone installed a noose with Senecal's name as if to suggest he'll be lynched if he's let out again. Many locals are demanding other names on the sex offender registry be made public, but UBC law professor Jeanine Benedet cautions.

[Crystal Gamansing]

We have seen in the United States.

[Anand Ram]

Where registries are really publicly available, you know, vigilante action against people who are registered, it sometimes has unintended consequences.

[Thomas Daigle]

On social media, Federal conservative leader Pierre Poliev claimed Senecal is asking to be transferred to a women's prison. CBC News has been unable to verify that claim. For now. Senecal remains in custody and is expected back in court next month. Thomas Dagg, CBC News, Welland, Ontario.

[Katie Simpson]

Canadian soccer fans are one step closer to experiencing the biggest tournament on the planet, if they're lucky. The official ticket draw is now open for next summer's FIFA World Cup. Games are being held in Canada for the first time. Jamie Strashen has more on the rush to get in on the action.

[Thomas Daigle]

Former Marseille man on loan at Rangers.

[Olivia Stefanovic]

Oh wow.

[Jamie Strashen]

A Across the ocean, Canada's men's team continues preparations for next summer's World cup, including two recent wins on European soil. Back in Canada, fans figuring out how to buy tickets to watch Canada play in its third World cup, this time as a co host alongside the United States and Mexico.

[Paul Hunter]

I think that this phase is your biggest chance as a fan to get a real face value ticket.

[Jamie Strashen]

Super fans like Azaz Shaikh and fans around the world will have their first chance to purchase tickets to today. Here's how it works. If you're a Visa card holder, you can enter to buy tickets up until September 19th. Winners will be notified by September 29th and can purchase up to four tickets for as many as ten matches beginning October 1st.

[Paul Hunter]

We're really lucky because we know Canada will be in certain games, but I think there's 60 something games in that first round. Almost all the rest of them. You don't know who's going to be playing who, who's going to be in which group.

[Jamie Strashen]

Games will be played in stadiums in Toronto and Vancouver and in 14 cities across the United States and Mexico. Only the dates of the host country's games are currently known. Much of the expanded field hasn't yet been decided. About a million tickets will be sold as part of this phase, the next phase runs from October to December, with one more after the final schedule is released.

[Anand Ram]

Everybody's going to want these, including us.

[Jamie Strashen]

Rob Notenboom, the president of the Voyageurs, Canada Soccer's main supporter group, knows it'll be a tough ticket, even for the most ardent fans.

[Anand Ram]

It's kind of a little bit Hunger Games ish, where it's everybody for themselves and trying to get these tickets to these games and they're limited.

[Jamie Strashen]

Canada Soccer has a small allotment of tickets for games Canada is playing in available to Canadian fans through a lottery. Kevin Blue is the CEO of Canada Soccer.

[Anand Ram]

There's much more demand than there will be supply. It's going to introduce a scarcity that I think people really haven't experienced before in Canadian soccer, and we will be doing our best to navigate that.

[Jamie Strashen]

Sheikh, who has been lucky enough to attend multiple World Cups, says for him no event compares.

[Paul Hunter]

I'm sure the Olympics is like this too, but from my perspective, just that element of soccer that has that added competitiveness because in the Olympics there is a friendliness around it. Soccer is supposed to be partisan. It's got that rivalry.

[Jamie Strashen]

FIFA said prices will start at $82 for some group stage games and climb to around 9,000 doll for the final. Jamie Strashen, CBC News, Toronto.

[Katie Simpson]

Finally tonight, they are small markings making a big impact in the exploration of Mars. NASA says it has found the strongest evidence yet that our planetary neighbor may have once harbored life. It's a signature.

[Mark Carney]

It's a sort of leftover sign. It's not life itself. In this case, it's kind of the.

[Olivia Stefanovic]

Equivalent of seeing like leftover fossils, you.

[Mark Carney]

Know, leftovers from a meal. And that's what we're seeing in this sample.

[Katie Simpson]

NASA scientist Nikki Fox talking about what's known as the Safire Canyon sample. It's an image captured by the Perseverance rover last July on a reddish rock on the dusty surface of Mars. On the rock are small gravel sized markings similar to leopard spots that could have been left there by some kind of organism billions of years ago. It's not the first potential sign of life on the planet in 30 years of exploration. NASA has found others. The agency shares its findings with scientists, and in most cases, experts find another explanation. But NASA administrator Sean Duffy says that didn't happen here.

[Anand Ram]

After a year of review, they've come back and they said, listen, we can't find another explanation. So this very well could be the clearest sign of life that we've ever found.

[Katie Simpson]

They may be excited but they're also cautious and not ruling out a non biological chemical process being responsible for the markings on the rock. The only way to be sure is to transport it to Earth. Thanks for joining us. This has been youn World Tonight for Wednesday, September 10th. I'm Susan Bonner. Talk to you again.

[Olivia Stefanovic]

Foreign.

[Susan Bonner]

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