The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2026/01/02 at 07:00 EST

Episode Date: January 2, 2026

The World This Hour for 2026/01/02 at 07:00 EST

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Donate at lovescarbro.cairbo. borough.ca. From CBC News, the world this hour. I'm Claude Fagg. The cause of a tragic fire on New Year's Eve in the ski resort town of Cranes, Montana in the Swiss Alps, remains unclear. The fire killed about 40 people

and left 115 injured, many seriously, after the fire ignited at a crowded bar. The cause of the blaze, which was initially reported as an explosion, has not been confirmed. authorities say it appeared to be an accident rather than an attack here's an eyewitness speaking through a translator some friends came they called me so i drove over i arrived and from there everyone was burned everyone was screaming everyone was shouting they'd been moved from the constellation to bar 1900

and it was crazy it was like a horror movie for real it was a horror movie i've never seen anything like it in my life Switzerland has begun five days of morning. Authorities say many of the victims were young and from many countries. Global Affairs Canada says it's not aware of any Canadians among those killed or hurt in the fire. There is unrest across multiple cities in Iran with protesters taking to the streets, some calling for the overthrow of the government. Authorities are responding with force with people killed and injured. Dominic Volaitis has the latest. Footage posted by BBC Persian shows people in Iraq taking to the streets shouting death to hominy.

In Babur, protesters openly call for the overthrow of the regime and the reinstatement of the Iranian royal family. And footage verified by BBC Persian shows the authorities opening fire on a passing car in Mavdashed. The driver and his family appear to escape unharmed. Others, though, haven't been so lucky. Iranian media and rights groups say several people have now been killed in the unrest. Dozens more have been injured, many have been arrested. The protests, sparked by worsening economic conditions, erupted on Sunday. U.S. President's Donald Trump has vowed to intervene if Iran uses lethal force against peaceful protesters.

His comments condemned by Iran. Dominic Verlises for CBC News, Bristol, England. The Ontario government has quietly given itself the power to override archaeological protections. Developers see the changes as a way to make approvals more predictable while still protecting history. But as Colin Butler reports, archaeologists and First Nations fear a minister can now erase history with a mere stroke of a pen. They're essentially rewriting our history. Tobermori-based archaeologist Scarlet Genesis says no good can come of this. I think it's bad when government tries to control our heritage.

But control is exactly what the province quietly gave itself with Bill 5. Elected officials can now grant exemptions for projects they call priorities. The Ontario Home Builders Association wouldn't go on air, but told CBC in an email, the law promises faster approvals while still responsibly protecting heritage. Indigenous rights lawyer Aaron Detler says there's nothing responsible about it. It doesn't matter if it's the most sacred site known to any particular First Nation because the priority has been given to developers.

Skipping assessments could also halt projects when burials or artifacts are found. Experts warn of political favoritism at the cost of 13,000 years of history, especially when decisions about the past are being made in the present by politicians. Colin Butler, CBC News, London, Ontario. Canada's juniors begin their quest for a medal tonight in Minnesota. Canada faces off with Slovakia in the quarterfinals of the I-IHF World Junior Championship. The Canadian program has failed to meddle at the tournament the past two years, knocked out in the quarterfinals both times.

Puck drop from Minnesota is set for just after 8.30 Eastern, 5.30 Pacific time. And that is your world. this hour. For CBC News, I'm Claude Fagg.