Your World Tonight Mass stabbing in Manitoba, RFK grilled by senate committee, water bomber orders up, and more
Sep 4, 2025
Cameron McIntosh, a CBC reporter from Winnipeg, shares insights into a tragic mass stabbing in Hollow Water First Nation, leaving one dead and several injured, and discusses the community's emotional response. The conversation also covers the intense U.S. Senate hearing grilling Robert F. Kennedy Jr. over controversial health policies, including vaccine advisory board changes. Additionally, McIntosh highlights the urgent need for water bombers amidst rising wildfire risks in Canada, as production ramps up to meet global demands.
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Small Community Shattered By Mass Stabbing
- Hollow Water First Nation woke to a brutal mass stabbing that left an 18-year-old woman dead and several people wounded.
- The suspected attacker, her 26-year-old brother Tyrone Simard, later died after a collision with an RCMP vehicle as officers responded.
Small Population Amplifies Trauma
- Hollow Water is a tight-knit community of about 1,000 people deeply shaken by the violence.
- Officials stress there is no further risk while investigators work and residents seek answers and care.
Harrowing Lisbon Funicular Crash
- A Lisbon funicular car careened off its tracks and crashed into a building, crushing passengers and killing at least 16.
- Survivors and investigators described a snapped cable and horrific scenes as Portuguese officials began a multi-day investigation.