The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2026/01/03 at 23:00 EST

Episode Date: January 4, 2026

The World This Hour for 2026/01/03 at 23:00 EST

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Donate at lovescarbro.cairbo. from cbc news the world this hour i'm mike miles venezuela's vice president delsi rodriguez has been ordered to serve as acting president by that country's supreme court unico president of venezuela the president nicholas maduro rodriguez telling her country saturday there is only one president nikola maduro he and his wife were arrested in a u.s military raid accused of a narco-terrorist conspiracy Maduro and wife Celia Fulores are now in a New York detention facility, Venezuela calling the invasion an imperialist attack and demanding their release. There is a relation for some Venezuelan Canadians today who say they're happy to see Maduro removed after 12 years in power.

By Minister Mark Carney also commenting calling his regime illegitimate and criminal. Alexander Silberman reports. There's no words to express how we feel, actually. A celebration on the streets of Montreal. dozens of Venezuelan community members gathering to share their joy. Maduro's government prompted one of the largest global migration crises in recent history. Over the past decade, nearly 8 million Venezuelans have left the country, according to the United Nations. Canada's Venezuelan community rallied after hearing the news.

Many Venezuelans elated about the end of Maduro's grip on power. The socialist president is accused of human rights. rights abuses against political dissidents and staging sham elections. Prime Minister Mark Carney says he welcomes the opportunity for freedom, democracy, and peace. In a statement, he is calling on all parties to respect international law. Adding Canada stands by the Venezuelan people's right to decide and build their own future. Alexander Silberman, CBC News, Edmonton. In other news, in Oregon, Canada, warning those living in coastal areas of southern B.C.,

They could see flooding this weekend because of a combination of unusually high tides and a storm that could bring fierce winds. Kendosanj is a meteorologist with Environment Canada. As you combine moderate winds storm surge, we are looking for potential impacts to be washed up debris and potential small-scale erosion along those coastal areas. So if you are around that area and you're on roadways or walkways, it's going to be important to navigate that closely. He says the highest risk of flooding will come Sunday. As Calgarians continue to wait for a major water main to be repaired, the city's mayor is promising a long-term solution is coming. What cause of the break still isn't known.

And while it's still being fixed, the people in the country, the city are being told to conserve water wherever possible. Mayor Jeremy Farke says that's part of the city's water infrastructure is a ticking time bomb that needs to be completely replaced. We're going to have to build that replacement pipe faster than we've ever. built anything before and when you're going to need to do it right the first time. Repairs are expected to be complete in about 10 days. The groups behind what they say would become the first indigenous Leddadi Center in Alberta are looking for feedback from

the public as they hope to move the project forward. Emma Jaw reports. The Impact Assessment Agency of Canada wants to hear from Albertans on the initial project summary for a power generation facility. It's part of a plan led by the Woodland Cree First Nation to try and develop a data center. The Mth Aski Data Center would be located on traditional lands around 500 kilometers northwest of Edmonton. The project was first proposed by members of the Woodland Cree First Nation and an Alberta-based developer in July. The project would be expected to operate for 30 years and have a production capacity of 650 megawatts to help power a data center. The Impact Assessment Agency of Canada will be collecting public feedback until January 22nd.

The responses will inform planning around issues that might come with the development. Proponents hope to begin construction on the proposed project in 27. I'm Majaw, CBC News, Edmonton. And that is the world this hour. For news anytime, visit our website, cBCnews.ca. For CBC News, I'm Mike Miles. Thank you.