The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2026/01/02 at 08:00 EST

Episode Date: January 2, 2026

The World This Hour for 2026/01/02 at 08:00 EST

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You know that. Watch free on CBC Gem. from cbc news the world this hour i'm claude fagg this is the second of five days of official morning in switzerland a tragic fire a new year's eve in the ski resort town of cron montana killed about 40 people and left more than 100 others injured many seriously world report co-host john northcott is following the story from london although often packed with tourists kron montana is in essence, a small town that's coming together now in grief. The community came together to mourn in silence.

As a few meters away, behind white barriers, the work of locating and beginning the process of identifying the dead continues. This young man works in the hospitality industry. He arrived on the scene to try to find his friend. He found her, but it was too late. She died in his arms. We tried to revive her. There were firefighters.

There were police officers. Everyone was everywhere. It was insane. It was insane. I wouldn't wish that on anyone. Meanwhile, the offerings of candles, flowers, teddy bears continue to grow in the streets as mourners come to the sea. Some still looking for news of missing friends and relatives,

calling their phones and not getting any answers. John Northcott, CBC News, London. A snowmobiler is dead after being buried by an avalanche in the Rocky Mountains and northeast. Eastern BC on Thursday. With more snow expected in some regions, Avalanche Canada is sharing some safety advice to those venturing into backcountry terrain. Shivani Joshi reports. Avalanche Canada says the slide near Tumblr Ridge was triggered from the base of the slope. Three snowmobilers were riding the bull moose area. One person from the group was caught and buried in

the avalanche. Avalanche Canada forecaster Martina Halick said earlier this week the north Rocky saw stormy and windy conditions. We have a persistent week layer that formed in mid-December. And now there's quite a bit of snow that's built up on top of that rain crest. With all of the new snow, the wind, some of the warming, in some areas that persistent week layer has been getting overloaded. She's also warning those venturing into avalanche terrain to check the most up-to-date bulletins for region-specific conditions. The northern half has been quite. stormy lately. So we will see some elevated hazard in those areas.

Almost 80% of all Canadian avalanche fatalities over the past 10 years have been in B.C. Shavani Joshi, CBC News, Vancouver. Iranian authorities say at least seven people are dead as protests over rising prices and economic pressure spread across the country. And a warning, the audio might be disturbing for some listeners. verified footage from BBC Persian captures repeated gunfire as security forces confront protesters in Fasa in southern Iran. Iranian officials deny reports of a death in the confrontation saying four people were arrested. The unrest has now entered its sixth day. U.S. President Donald Trump says the United States will intervene if Iran violently suppresses peaceful protests.

Venezuela's president Nicolas Maduro has said he is open to cooperate. with the U.S. on issues of drug trafficking, oil sanctions, and migration. In a pre-recorded interview on state television, Maduro said he was happy to hold talks with the Trump administration whenever and wherever it wanted. The U.S. military has conducted several lethal strikes on boats from Venezuela in recent months, targeting what it calls, narco-terrorists with several people killed. The gap between Canadian workers and top CEOs hit a new record in 2024. The Canadian Center for Policy Alternatives says the 100 highest-paid executives earned an average of $16.2 million,

248 times more than the average worker. CCPA says their paychecks keep growing while most Canadians see only modest raises. Toby Lutki of Shopify topped the list at over $205 million. And that is your world this hour. For CBC News, I'm Claude Figg. Thank you.