World Report - February 3: Tuesday's top stories in 10 minutes

Episode Date: February 3, 2026

Grief and shock are rippling through Canada's hockey community after three junior players killed in a crash heading to practice in Alberta.The sexual assault trial of Canadian auto parts magnate Frank Stronach has been delayed after his lawyers asked for more time to prepare. Bank of Montreal fined $4-million for over-charging customers on monthly fees for discounted plans.US and India strike trade deal, but details are sparse.First Baptist Church in Toronto, one of the first places of worship for slaves who made their way north to freedom, celebrates 200 years.The launch of the Artemis spacecraft, with one Canadian astronaut on board, has been delayed a month until MarchIn Australia, a family of four were rescued after a 13-year-old boy swam four kilometres and ran for another two to get help.

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Many in Canada's hockey community are mourning the loss of three young players. They were killed in a car accident in Alberta late yesterday. Prime Minister Mark Carney spoke about the crash today. I mean, it's a tragedy. It's a nightmare of, every parent, every teammate, family, friends, and my heart goes out to, obviously, to the families of the victims and the team.

A moment of silence was held during last night's NHL game in Calgary. The Calgary Flames and entire hockey world are sat in the learning of the passing of three members of the Southern Alberta Mustang's junior hockey team who were tragically killed in a motor vehicle accident south of Calgary. Police say the teenagers were on their way to practice when their vehicle collided with the semi-truck.

18-year-old JJ Wright and Cameron Casorso are both from Kamloops. 17-year-old Caden Fine is from Alabama. Police say the driver of the semi-truck was treated for minor injuries. The Bank of Montreal has been given a multi-million dollar fine. Canada's banking regulator says BMO overcharged customers on discounted plans. Erica Johnson reports. The Financial Consumer Agency of Canada has fined BMO $4 million for violating consumer protections in the Bank Act. A report from the regulator says the charges stem from discounted programs that BMO offered.

They were designed to offer special benefits to newcomers to Canada, medical and dental students, indigenous people, and home financing participants. But the regulator says from 2010 to 2024, employees at BMO, incorrectly applied monthly plan fees that should have been waived or discounted. BMO estimates over 101,000 customers were financially affected. The bank has issued refunds and rectified interest charges at a cost of just over $3 million and made a $600,000 charitable donation for the amount that couldn't be refunded to accounts. The regulator said the $4 million penalty reflects in part, quote,

the degree of BMO's negligence in failing to implement adequate controls or monitoring. More than 500 customers had filed complaints. A BMO spokesperson said the bank holds itself to the highest standards of conduct, proactively reimbursed its customers, and reported the issue to the regulator. Erica Johnson, CBC News, Vancouver. The sexual assault trial of Canadian auto parts magnet Frank Strontic is being delayed. His lawyers have been granted more time to review new material. Stronick faces 12 charges involving seven complaints for alleged incidents dating back as far

as the 1970s. The case will be back in court Thursday, but there is no date for the trial. Bill and Hillary Clinton have agreed to testify in a House investigation into the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The couple had been facing contempt charges. The CBC's Aaron Collins joins me now from Washington. Aaron, what do we know? Well, Marcy, we know that. We know that. the former president and secretary of state have agreed to testify before Congress's Epstein probe. And we know this is a 180 degree reversal from their position up until now. The Clintons had argued that this was a politically motivated request, even writing a public letter saying they would not appear just a few weeks ago.

But pressure was mounting on the couple to testify. And it looked like the two could face charges of criminal contempt for failing to do so. they had attempted to cut a deal where they would avoid testifying before the committee, maybe give written statements or private sworn testimony. But that was rejected by the Republican chair of the committee. And the clock was ticking here. A vote to hold the Clintons in contempt of Congress was scheduled to happen tomorrow. So this reversal appears designed to avoid that.

What happens now? Well, the Clintons are going to have to appear before this committee. We're not exactly sure when. The date hasn't been determined yet. But we know that the committee is interested in hearing from the former president about his interactions with Jeffrey Epstein. Bill Clinton did know Epstein. He flew on his private jet several times. It's less clear why the committee wants to speak to Hillary Clinton, who says she didn't know the deceased sex offender. But Marcia, sitting in former presidents have testified before Congress before this, but it's pretty rare.

And it's been a while. The last time a former president appeared before a congressional committee was Gerald Ford. over 40 years ago. And now a spokesperson for the Clinton says they hope the couple's appearance will set a different kind of precedent, alluding to the fact that no one should have an excuse not to appear before this committee, perhaps even including the current president who also appears in the Epstein files. Thank you, Aaron. You bet.

The CBC's Aaron Collins in Washington. NASA is delaying its Artemis 2 Moon mission by a month. The launch window was set for some time next time. week, but a liquid hydrogen leak is pushing that to March. The space flight will eventually take four astronauts around the moon. Canadian Jeremy Hansen will be among the crew. India's financial markets are rallying today in response to a new trade deal with the U.S. The agreement will see the Trump administration cut tariffs on Indian imports. It ends months of wrangling. Salima Shivji reports.

Making news the United States President Donald Trump. The news came first for the from a post on Donald Trump's truth social platform, the way the U.S. president likes to announce policy. Trump said his country will slash the 50% tariff it had imposed on India to only 18%. That's lower than the duty on neighboring countries like China and Pakistan. But beyond that, there are a few details. The president said India would stop buying discounted Russian crude oil and that India would purchase more than $500 billion of U.S. goods.

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi also took to social media to herald what he called a wonderful announcement of a reduced 18% tariff, sending President Trump, quote, big thanks. But Modi didn't confirm any other details. Still, the Prime Minister got a round of applause from lawmakers in his ruling party, and the stock market an Indian rupee jumped at the sign of relief from punishing tariffs that were hurting export markets like jewelry, shrimp and tent. textiles. The trade chain that was broken will now be restored and U.S. ties will improve,

says Ashok Girawala, head of the Textile Federation in India's Gujarat state. It's unclear what prompted the breakthrough in negotiations, but this could have been a factor. India signing a historic and wide-ranging trade deal with the European Union just last week. Talks with Canada on energy have also gained momentum, with many countries looking to diversify their trade options. Selimashivji, CBC News, Mumbai. First Baptist Church was one of the first places of worship for enslaved people in Ontario. Now the Toronto Institution is celebrating a milestone this Black History Month. Tali Ritchie has the story.

The sights and sounds of faith and community have been a mainstay at First Baptist Church for 200 years, home to the oldest black institution in Toronto. Wendell Gibbs is the church's 45th pastor. He says after local white churches imposed impossible standards for former slaves to attend worship, 12 men and women who had escaped through the Underground Railroad started their own. This church was just a hub back in the day, you can imagine, for everyone, all the immigrants who came generally gravitated the First Baptist Church, because we're a black institution, but for some reason the blackness stayed

and people from Nova Scotia in the 60s just gravitated to us. Today, the congregation is diverse, reflecting the ever-changing, community of downtown Toronto. Kevin Dill has held many roles at the church. Currently, he's a minister. I was married 40 years ago in this very same sanctuary. Yeah, and I've been coming ever since. It's special to me. My children grew up here. They were baptized here. It's just transformed my life as an individual. Rosemary Sadler, who helped introduce Black History Month in Canada in 1995, says this is a rare example of a Toronto institution that's been contributing to the city for 200 years. long time and I think for many people

the idea that there have been black people in this country never mind that there have been black people creating positive and purposeful institutions is lost on most of us. The church will reflect on that legacy as it hosts a special Black History

Month service on February 15. Talia Ritchie, CBC News, Toronto. In Australia, a 13-year-old boy saved his mother and two younger siblings The family was swept out to sea near Perth. The boy tried to paddle back to shore in a kayak, but the water was too rough, so he swam four kilometers.

Then he reached shore, and then he ran two kilometers for help. Rescue workers were able to save the family, and they call his feet remarkable. That is the latest national and international news from World Report. I'm Marcia Young. For more CBC podcasts, go to cBC.ca.ca slash podcasts.