The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2026/01/02 at 20:00 EST

Episode Date: January 3, 2026

The World This Hour for 2026/01/02 at 20:00 EST

This ascent isn't for everyone. You need grit to climb this high this often. You've got to be an underdog that always over-delivers. You've got to be 6,500 hospital staff, 1,000 doctors, all doing so much with so little. You've got to be Scarborough. Defined by our uphill battle and always striving towards new heights. And you can help us keep climbing.

Donate at lovescarbro.cairbo. from cbic news the world this hour i'm kate mcgilfrey we're learning more about a vast collection of motorcycles apparently seized from canadian fugitive brian wedding and what it can tell us about possible money laundering the former olympic snowboarder has been at the center of a massive multinational drug trafficking investigation mexican authorities found the high-end bikes in a series of raids Thomas Degle has more. Authorities showed off dozens of red, yellow, and blue motorcycles said to be worth a combined $40 million U.S. The bikes were seemingly obtained by Ontario-born alleged cocaine kingpin Ryan Wedding as a way to launder drug money.

Now the FBI confirms some of the motorcycles appear to be originals that had been used in professional racing. Moto Grand Prix journalist Simon Patterson tracked the source of several bikes. There's a bike that won a world championship. So all in all, just an absolutely amazing collection of machines that wedding has somehow been able to amass. The US Treasury recently sanctioned John Luca Tupolo, an Italian accused of procuring high-end vehicles and bikes for the Canadian, who was considered one of the FBI's most wanted fugitives. Tupolo denies wrongdoing and insists it's all a misunderstanding. Thomas Dagg, CBC News, Toronto.

Swiss authorities are investigating whether building, regulations were followed after a deadly fire at a ski resort bar. Forty people were killed and 119 others injured in yesterday's incident. It marks one of the country's worst civilian disasters in recent decades. Valé, Attorney General Beatrice Pilou, says the fire likely started with sparklers placed on champagne bottles that were brought too close to the ceiling. From there, the fire spread rapidly. Pilu says officials will assess the instructions.

will assess the installation of foam in the ceiling, but urge the public not to jump to any conclusions. There are several nationalities among the dozens injured, including French, Italian, and Serbian. Manitoba Hydro has fully restored power to a northern Manitoba First Nation. Five days ago, the Pimichikamak Kree Nation was plunged into darkness due to a down-transmission line. Many residents were evacuated. Those who stayed dealt with frigid minus 30 temperatures, the cold snap also led to frozen water tanks and septic tanks. Workers began restoring power yesterday in stages in order to avoid overloading the system. U.S. President Donald Trump says he's in perfect health.

Trump made that declaration in an interview with the Wall Street Journal. The president's age, energy, and well-being have been an increasing focus of late. The CBC's Willie Lowry reports from Washington. U.S. President Donald Trump says he consumes 3,000. 25 milligrams of aspirin a day as a blood thinner, more than his doctor advises, and more than is generally recommended. The revelation is one of several from a recent interview with the Wall Street Journal. Questions have swirled over Trump's health for months. At 79, he is the oldest person ever elected president, but he has repeatedly boasted about his health and mental

acuity. In October, after an MRI, he said this. I got an MRI. It was perfect. And in December, he said, I think I'm sharper than I was 25 years ago. Trump blamed bruising that is often seen on his right hand on his aspirin consumption. And he said he uses makeup to conceal it. He also denied falling asleep during meetings, saying photos that seemingly showed him asleep in public were captured while he was blinking. Willie Lowry, CBC News, Washington.

And Canada's juniors continue their quest for a medal tonight in. Minnesota. They're going to face Slovakia in the quarterfinals of the World Junior Hockey Championship. The team has failed to meddle at the tournament the past two years, knocked out in the quarterfinals, both times. Puck drop is set for just after 8.30 Eastern. That's the world this hour. Remember, you can listen to us wherever you get your podcasts. We update every hour, seven days a week, or for news anytime, you can always go to our website at cbcnews.ca. For CBC News, I'm Kate McGilfrey.