Next governor general; AI switching call centre accents; Grey whale hit

Next governor general; AI switching call centre accents; Grey whale hit

Author: Global News May 6, 2026 Duration: 26:24
Canada's next governor general will be Louise Arbour. David Akin reports on Arbour's remarkable resume, and what she's promising to do in her new role. As the World Health Organization confirms the hantavirus outbreak on a luxury ⁠cruise ‌ship held off West Africa, Heidi Petracek looks at the safety measures being taken on the ship, and how the virus might have spread. PrescribeIT is intended to modernize how drugs are prescribed in Canada, but it's only accomplished a fraction of what it was tasked with, and now the beleaguered program is being shut down. Jillian Piper explains why, as calls grow for the auditor general to investigate. Jackson Proskow looks at how both the U.S. and Iran are claiming to be in control of the Strait of Hormuz. Touria Izri explains how artificial intelligence is being used to alter the accents of call centre workers, the Canadian companies accused of it, and why advocates say it's a problem that goes beyond labour practices. Melissa Ridgen reports on how a group of First Nations is fighting the Alberta separatist movement. And Travis Prasad reports on the concerns being raised after a jet skier struck a grey whale off Vancouver. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Hantavirus precautions; UFO files; Sir David Attenborough turns 100 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 26:27
More Canadians have been caught up in the hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius. Heidi Petracek reports on the latest precautions and reassurances, as health officials prepare for the ship's arrival. Jillian Piper looks…
Hantavirus contact tracing and concerns; CRA settlement [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 26:24
At least 12 countries, including Canada, are working to trace passengers who disembarked from a luxury cruise ship before cases of the deadly hantavirus were confirmed onboard. Heidi Petracek reports on the Canadians bei…
Kenney threatens legal action; OpenAI broke laws; Ted Turner tributes [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 26:18
Former Alberta premier Jason Kenney claims his personal information was exposed during an online meeting of the Centurion Project, an Alberta separatist group accused of exposing the names and addresses of millions of th…
Tariff relief; Hantavirus worries; Shen Yun targeted; Bezos backlash [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 26:29
Jillian Piper reports on the federal government's lifeline to Canadian steel, aluminum, and copper businesses drowning in U.S. tariffs, as calls grow pleading for help for other struggling industries. David Akin explains…
Father charged with murder; Rising gas prices; Banksy's new surprise [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 26:10
A Calgary father is accused of murdering his two young children. As Coleen Christie explains, the victims' bodies were found in the man's vehicle yesterday morning. As blockades remain at the Strait of Hormuz, Heidi Petr…
Voter list investigation; UN's dire warning; Law & order: money unit [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 28:26
The personal information of millions of Alberta voters has been made public. Bianca Millions reports on the list that was allegedly obtained illegally before it was posted online for all to see. Mackenzie Gray reports on…
Tumbler Ridge families sue OpenAI; Airline anger; Generic Ozempic [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 26:04
More than two months after one of Canada's worst mass shootings, some families in Tumbler Ridge, B.C. are now suing OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT. As Catherine Urquhart explains, the families are accusing the company and…
Spring fiscal update; the Trumps vs. Kimmel; Swift vs. A.I. misuse [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 25:55
The federal government unveils its spring economic update. David Akin reports on the unprecedented strategy to beef up the skilled trades workforce, what's happening to Canada Pension Plan contributions, and what's missi…