The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2026/01/02 at 11:00 EST

Episode Date: January 2, 2026

The World This Hour for 2026/01/02 at 11:00 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 swiss officials are zeroing in on the cause of the deadly new year's eve fire in an alpine resort town they've given an update on the investigation this morning pointing to sparkling flares being held up near the ceiling of the nightclub as a likely cause world report co-host john northcott has the latest from london for the first time we're getting a true sense of the breadth of countries affected by the tragedy. Officials say there are 40 dead and

119 injured, many of them critically, in hospitals with severe burns across Switzerland and even around Europe, as the number of injured have outpaced the ability of Swiss hospitals to deal with them. 71 of the victims are from Switzerland, but there are many from France, Italy, as well as Serbia, Bosnia, Poland, and Luxembourg, with a number of still unidentified, Swiss officials say they are in touch with the Philippines, Romania, Turkey, as they turn to home country resources to try to make positive identifications. Now, we're getting some greater clarity as to the cause of the fire. The officials saying what eyewitnesses have been saying really from the very beginning,

that large lit sparklers in champagne bottles, or kind of a feature of the club, they were being carried through the club, which they often did. But in this occasion, they say they got too close to the ceiling, and they set off that fire that then spread rapidly. John Northcott, CBC News, London. legislation taking down some trade barriers between provinces and territories is now in effect, but some trade experts say there are still significant hurdles ahead to level the playing field between the provinces. The CBC's Trisha Kindleman has more. Every year, more than $530 billion

worth of goods and services moves across internal borders, equal to almost 20% of Canada's gross domestic product. The feds estimate that eliminating all federal, provincial, and territorial trade barriers could boost GDP by as much as $200 billion over time. This is something other groups are advocating for as well. At the provincial level this past year, the Canadian Mutual Recognition Agreement on the sale of goods was signed. Advocates for the continued removal of barriers say the benefits are wide, including streamlining rules and regulations, which is particularly helpful for small business. It also means less complexity, since businesses will no longer need to review rules in 14 different

jurisdictions. It also helps to lower costs, lead to production efficiencies, and also more consumer choice. Tricia Kindleman, CBC News, Toronto. 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 Valaitis has the latest. Footage posted by BBC Persian shows people in Iraq taking to the streets shouting death to hominy. In Babul, 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 Villisius for CBC News, Bristol, England. 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 a medal at the tournament the past two years. Puck drop from Minnesota is set for just after 8.30 Eastern, 5.30 Pacific. And that is your world this hour. For CBC News, I'm Claude Fagg. Thank you.