The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2026/01/02 at 10:00 EST

Episode Date: January 2, 2026

The World This Hour for 2026/01/02 at 10:00 EST

All right, what are we talking about? A new year means a fresh start. Okay, make a list for the year and take charge of your life in 2026. Look, I'm not talking about your to-do list. I'm talking about your watch list. Cross off Family Feud Canada, St. Pierre, and this hour has 22 minutes. There's no excuses. Dream big people. Enjoy all your favorite shows on CBC TV or stream anytime on CBC Gem. Mike drop. From CBC News, the world this hour. I'm Claude Fagg. A tragic fire on New Year's Eve in the ski resort town of Crom, Montana, killed about 40 people and left more than 100 others injured, many of them seriously. World Report co-host John Northcott is following this story from London. Although often packed with tourists, Cron, 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. They 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 northeastern BC on Thursday. With more snow expected in some regions, Avalanche Canada is sharing some safety advice to those venturing into the 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 Halek 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, 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. 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, or 248 times more than the average. worker. Toby Lutka of Shopify topped the list at over $205 million, followed by executives at Colliers and GFL environmental. U.S. President Donald Trump says he's in perfect health. Trump making that proclamation in an interview with the Wall Street Journal. The president's health has been the topic for some discussion of some discussion for months. The CBC's Willie Lowry reports. Trump, who is 79 and the oldest person ever elected to the Oval Office, says he takes considerably more aspirin a day than his doctors recommend. Trump told the Wall Street Journal he takes 325 milligrams of the medication as part of his daily routine. Doctors generally recommend closer to 81 milligrams per day.

He blamed his aspirin consumption for his thin skin, which is quick to bruise. Over the last year, there have been times when the tops of his head. hands have been visibly discolored, seemingly bruised. Trump has a well-documented affinity for fast food, and he says he hasn't made any real changes to what he eats. With regards to exercise, he says he finds it boring other than golf, and he seems to rely on his family's history of health. He told the journal that, quote, genetics are very important and how you have very good genetics. Willie Lowry, CBC News, Washington. And that is your world this hour. For CBC News, I'm Claude Fade.