Your World Tonight Severe winter weather, Anger in Minneapolis, Parliament returns, and more
Jan 25, 2026
Katie Simpson, CBC reporter on Minneapolis demonstrations after a fatal shooting; Philip Lee Shanok, CBC reporter covering the Toronto-area winter storm and Pearson Airport. They discuss bone-chilling Arctic air and record snowfall risks. They cover freezing conditions disrupting travel and power, and the on-the-ground scenes of mourning and protest in Minneapolis.
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Storm-Strained Power Grids
- Power systems strained as substations and turbine intakes failed under the storm's stress in Montreal and St. John's.
- Utilities warned rolling blackouts could occur while crews try partial fixes and import electricity.
Minneapolis Mourners Defy The Cold
- Mourners gathered in sub-zero temperatures in Minneapolis at the snowbank memorial for Alex Preddy after ICE agents shot him.
- Videos and witnesses contradict federal claims, prompting outrage and legal action by state officials.
Conflicting Official Narratives
- Federal officials publicly asserted Preddy intended violence despite video evidence that contradicts those claims.
- That messaging intensified local political anger and comparisons to past incidents involving federal agents.