The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2026/01/14 at 02:00 EST

Episode Date: January 14, 2026

The World This Hour for 2026/01/14 at 02:00 EST

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From CBC News, the world this hour. I'm Neil Hurland. Prime Minister Mark Carney is en route to China tonight on a mission to reset relations with Chinese president Xi Jinping. Canada is trying to find new markets amid a trade war with the U.S. The CBC's Ashley Burke is traveling with the prime minister and filed this report from the Vancouver airport. This visit to China is a big test for the prime minister. Mark Carney has to decide what deals he's willing. to make and how he's going to manage the risks. Carney wants to diversify trade away from the U.S.

and that includes re-engaging with China after years of diplomatic tension, including Beijing detaining Canadians Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavar. A public inquiry also found China is the most active perpetrator of foreign interference in Canada and China's been accused of intimidating and harassing members of the Chinese-Canadian community. But a Canadian official tells journalists traveling, with the Prime Minister that the government wants to move on from those years of friction while still prioritizing national security concerns. That official said that Carney is expected to meet China's president during two days of talks

and signed memorandums of understanding, including some new agreements. Ashley Burke, CBC News, Vancouver. We're following a tragic story in northeastern Thailand tonight. A construction crane fell on a passenger train, at least 22 people, are dead, another 64 injured. The crane which was being used to construct an elevated high-speed railway fell onto a moving train as it was traveling from Bangkok, causing the train to derail. Rescue teams are searching for people who may be trapped inside the train. The Tide Transport Minister has ordered an investigation into what happened. Help is arriving for

Pimichikamak Cree Nation. The northern Manitoba community is still recovering after a power outage and catastrophic water leaks. Plumbers and soldiers are now on the ground. Eric Westhaver reports. Boots are on the ground in Pimichikamak, Cree Nation. Seven Canadian Armed Forces soldiers arrive this week to help after a devastating power outage. Three more are arriving later this week to join the plumbers, electricians, and other

workers who have come to rebuild. Lieutenant Colonel Arthy Prabhakaran is the technical assessment team commander. Right now we're on receive mode. We're trying to absorb as much information and understand the problems. The area's power was cut on December 28th. It's since been restored, but cold weather froze pipes and caused thousands of water and sewer leaks, affecting hundreds of homes. Bo Beardy is a plumber born in Pimichikamak. We just got to get the water going because everybody needs water.

Water is a part of our life, and we need it to survive. It may take months for the community to recover from the outage, but the work must continue. 4,000 people in Pimichikamack left their homes when the power went off. Some have returned, and leaders hope the rest can soon. Eric Westaber, CBC News, Pimichikamak Cree Nation, Manitoba. Police in Quebec City have found a body in the St. Lawrence River, near the wharf beside the old city. Laurence Goodboos speaks for the Quebec City Police.

She says for now the body has not been identified, but she adds it could be Susanna Rocha Cruz. The 44-year-old woman vanished last Wednesday, A 43-year-old man from LaValle, Quebec, appeared in court Monday evening and was charged with causing bodily harm to her. It's not clear whether more charges will be laid against the man. One of Canada's best-known actors is accused of assault in California. Actor Kiefer Sutherland has been arrested in Los Angeles after police responded to a call of a physical assault involving a ride-hailing driver. It happened near Sunset Boulevard just south of the Hollywood Hills.

L.A. police say the 59-year-old Emmy winner got into a vehicle and allegedly assaulted the driver and made criminal threats. Sutherland has been released and will have to make a court appearance February 2. And that is your world this hour. For CBC News, I'm Neil Hurland.