The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/01/13 at 19:00 EST

Episode Date: January 14, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/01/13 at 19:00 EST

Every language is a note in the symphony of our heritage. Together, they create a harmony that cannot be silenced. Discover your voice on the new APTN Languages TV channel. From CBC News, the world this hour, I'm Tom Harrington. A critical fire threat in Los Angeles remains until Wednesday, as firefighters brace for more dangerous winds.

At least 24 people have died and dozens are still missing. Nearly 200,000 LA County residents have either been ordered to evacuate or told to be ready to leave quickly. Steve Futterman has the latest. Los Angeles is on edge, facing the one thing it doesn't want. New winds have arrived, stronger winds are coming. LA City Fire Chief Kristen Crowley. We're not in the clear. I want to make sure of that. We are not in the clear as of the fire department. The fire department is now investigating the fire department. The winds have arrived. Stronger winds are coming. L. A City Fire chief Kristen Crowley. We're not in

the clear. I want to make sure of that. We're not in the clear as of yet, and we must not let. Our guard down as we have right now. Extreme fire behavior. The strongest winds are expected on Tuesday and Wednesday. Fire crews and engine companies have been strategically pre-positioned, placed in areas where new fires could start or previously extinguished fires could reignite.

As preparations for the winds are in place, the grim search for remains among the ruins goes on, remains of people who either wouldn't leave or couldn't leave. Also, the first criminal charges are being filed against those allegedly involved in looting. Steve Hutterman for CBC News, Los Angeles. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she fully expects Donald Trump to carry out his threat to impose tariffs on Canadian exports to the U.S. Smith met with Trump at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida over the weekend. She says she's been unable to secure any concessions.

But Smith says Alberta's oil and gas will be pivotal to getting Trump to change his mind. I think if we maintain a strong partnership on energy, we make the case about how much the Americans benefit from that energy relationship. We demonstrate that we are a good trade partner, that we buy more goods and services when you take energy out. I think we can make that case. Smith also says she's concerned about what she calls a leadership vacuum in trade partner that we buy more goods and services when you take energy out. I think we can make that case. Smith also says she's concerned about what she calls a leadership vacuum in Ottawa on the verge of the second Trump administration.

Canada's parliament is prorogued and the Liberal Party is in the process of selecting a new leader and prime minister. Donald Trump's inauguration day could also be a launch day for Christophe Freeland. The CBC's French Network is reporting the former deputy prime minister will announce her candidacy for the Liberal leadership on or before next Monday. Freeland's stunning departure from the federal cabinet a month ago is regarded as the tipping point which led to Justin Trudeau's decision to resign as leader. She's expected to propose dollar-for-dollar matching tariffs on American exports to Canada. The

new liberal leader and next prime minister will be announced on March the 9th. Israel says it's waiting to hear from Hamas on a possible ceasefire deal in Gaza. Qatar's government says a draft agreement has been sent to the two sides after a breakthrough in talks. Israel's foreign minister Gideon Saar says a deal would include freedom for some hostages held by the militants. We see some progress in the negotiations. Israel wants a hostage deal.

Israel is working with our American friends in order to achieve a hostage deal. And soon we will know whether the other side wants the same thing. Some hardliners in Israel's government are opposed to any deal with Hamas. But the pressure is on both sides, with Donald Trump's inauguration just one week away. Joe Biden says the Gaza deal is close. He summed up his foreign policy accomplishments today in one of his last speeches as president. Biden touted his record of building relationships with allies and says the U.S. is in a stronger position in the world than when he took office.

Our adversaries are weaker than where we came into this job four years ago. Just consider Russia. When Putin invaded Ukraine, he thought he'd conquer Kiev in a matter of days. The truth is, since that war began, I'm the only one that stood in the center of Kiev, not him. Biden also says his administration reinvigorated faith around the world. The U.S. is a true partner. He adds, the United States is in a better strategic position to tackle threats from

Iran and China than it was four years ago. And that is your World This Hour. For CBC News, I'm Tom Harrington. Thanks for listening.