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Episode Date: January 11, 2026

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From CBC News, the world this hour. I'm Mike Miles. Minnesota's governor is calling it a day of unity, but the fact is, his country is deeply divided. Wednesday's fatal shooting by an ice agent has sparked widespread anger about both the officer's actions and the Trump administration's reaction. Katie Nicholson has more from Minneapolis. Many here are wary of what the weekend may bring. The Minnesota National Guard is now poised to step in if tensions boil over. After an ice agent shot and killed 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good. Stasia Goodman clutching an anti-ice sign worries the guard's presence could make things worse.

Anytime you introduce a militarized force, it ups the tension. The investigation into Wednesday's fatal ice shooting has been a flashpoint for anger after state officials say they were being shut out of the federal investigation. Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Fry. And if you got nothing to hide from, then don't hide from. Among the evidence to consider video from the ICE officer's phone posted on X, it shows good speaking to the ICE agent from her car and provides another angle as she turned the steering wheel and drove forward. Katie Nicholson, CBC News, Minneapolis. Prime Minister Mark Carney is condemning Russia's use of a hypersonic missile in Ukraine.

It's the second time Russia has fired the Eurasianic missile during the war. It reportedly flies at 10 times the speed of sound. Ukraine says debris of the missile was found in the Leviv area in the country's west. Kearney's calling it a clear and dangerous escalation. The U.S. Energy Secretary says relations between the U.S. and Venezuela interim authorities are fantastic. Chris Wright says he's been working closely with counterparts there as the United States moves to take control of Venezuela's oil industry. The United States is now in a very strong position. because we're controlling the sell of their oil.

But right now we're doing it massively for their benefit. We're selling their oil at a higher price. We're collecting money in U.S. controlled accounts, and we're delivering money to the interim authorities in Venezuela. Right, make those comments after a meeting with oil and gas executives. They were discussing whether the companies are willing to put money into rehabilitating Venezuela's oil industry. Wright said there was tremendous interest from the group and a firm commitment from Chevron, though others balked with the CEO of Exxon,

Mobile saying Venezuela was uninvestable right now. Syrian officials say a ceasefire with a Kurdish group in Aleppo has failed, and the armies prepared to retake parts of the city held by Kurdish forces. Syria's government had announced the ceasefire this morning. It was meant to allow safe passage for those wanting to leave. The two groups have struggled to implement a deal to merge the Kurdish group into Syria's new government. For Canada's national women's hockey team, the goal, as always, is gold. The main challenge, as always, the United States. The roster for next month's Milano Cortina Olympics has been availed. Julia Wong has a look at the squad, what they're up against, and why defending their title won't be easy. Beaching, Canada, gold! It was a golden

moment in 2022 that Canada hopes its women's hockey team will repeat at the Milano Cortina Games. We will announce a team of exceptional athletes to the women's hockey team. Hockey Canada and the Canadian Olympic Committee unveiled the 23-player roster. Catherine Henderson is the president and CEO of Hockey Canada. We know that there will be millions of Canadians cheering them on, including young girls who dream of one day wearing the Maple Leaf themselves. Familiar names include forward Natalie Spooner, Marie-Philippe Poulin, captain during the last Olympics, and Blair Turnbull on the team in 2022, now an assistant captain.

With less than one month to go until the games, the hockey arena in Milan is still incomplete. Despite that, the venue is hosting an Italian hockey championship, a key test before the women's teams hit the ice February 5th. Julia Wong, CBC News, Edmonton. And that is the world this hour. For CBC News, I'm Mike Miles.