World Report - May 5: Tuesday's top stories in 10 minutes

Episode Date: May 5, 2026

Former supreme court justice Louise Arbour to become Canada's next governor general. US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth says US has established a “dome” across Strait of Hormuz as a “gift to the rest of the world.” World Health Organization says seven confirmed or suspected cases of hantavirus linked to Dutch cruise ship; including three deaths. Ontario couple found guilty of 12-year-old boy’s murder, brother’s torture. Video captures grey whale being struck by jet ski rider in Vancouver. Manitoba's Speaker hopes new rules will improve deteriorating decorum in the legislature. 

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Good morning. I'm Martina Fitzgerald. Prime Minister Mark Carney has just announced Canada's next Governor General. It is former Supreme Court Justice Louise Arbor. The Governor General is the guardian of our constitutional order. It's a duty that calls for sound judgment, deep learning, and an unwavering commitment to the rule of law. The CBC's Janice McGregor is in our Parliamentary Bureau. Janice, what can you tell us about Louise Arbor?

Martina, this is an individual with a career so distinguished. There's already an elementary school named after her here in Ottawa. She's now taking up the role of representing the Crown from the perspective of someone who's deeply considered Canada's constitutional monarchy as a jurist for five years on the Supreme Court. Before that, known on the world's stage as the Chief Prosecutor, at the International Criminal Tribunals that sought justice for war crimes

in the former Yugoslavia and Rwanda. And after her time on Canada's top bench, she served the United Nations as the High Commissioner for Human Rights and the Special Representative for International Migration. So, a legal expert, a passionate advocate for human rights, but what will be most interesting, perhaps,

her approach to this new job, straddling her past as an arbiter of the most serious issues of the day, straddling the need to stand above partisan politics, wield intellectual wisdom if called upon, but also have everyday relatability. What would you say are the immediate challenges that she'll face? This is a challenging time for democracy, and not just Canada, democracies around the world. Even setting aside the debate about the future of the monarchy,

this office requires someone who speaks clearly on national unity questions at a time when we could be looking at perhaps two provinces holding sovereignty referenda, and consider also the special historical and current living relationship between the Crown and Indigenous peoples. These are questions she engaged with, interpreted on Canada's top court. Now she will be embodying the crown at the heart of these discussions. Thank you, Janice. You're welcome.

That is the CBC's Janice McGregor in Ottawa. U.S. Secretary of War, Pete Hegsa, says Iran is not. in control of the Strait of Hormuz. He says the United States is establishing a red, white, and blue dome over the strait. He calls it a gift to the world. To be clear, this operation is separate and distinct from Operation Epic Fury. Project Freedom is defensive in nature, focused in scope and temporary in duration, with one mission, protecting innocent commercial shipping from Iranian aggression.

Excess says the U.S. blockade remains in effect for Iranian military vessels. He's also calling on Iran to let commercial vessels pass freely. For more, let's go to the CBC's Tom Perry in Jerusalem. Tom, what is the state of this ceasefire? I'd say it's shaky, but so far for the most part, holding. We saw Iran target the United Arab Emirates yesterday. That was for the first time since this ceasefire began. The UAE says that its air defense is engaged with 19 missiles and drones. We saw Iran. We saw that. major fire, though, at an oil facility caused by a drone strike. The U.S. went after Iranian fastboats, those small, fast-moving vessels that have been used to attack large braiders and tankers. But that said, you know, the U.S. has not resumed bombing Iran. So as I say, the ceasefire for the most part, is holding. We have heard Moran now. The Speaker of the country's Parliament posted a message on social media saying that the security of shipping and energy transit has been jeopardized by the U.S. and its allies. We've heard from Iran's foreign minister, warning the U. U.S. and the UAE, not to get dragged into what he calls a quagmire. And we heard from Donald Trump,

who went on Fox News, and said that Iran would be blown off the face of the earth. That's Donald Trump talking, if they targeted U.S. ships. Again, though, that hasn't happened yet. So for the most part, the sea spires holding, despite what we've been seen happening. And the conflict in Lebanon has not abated. Israel is targeting Hezbollah. Can you tell us the latest on that front? Yeah, the Israel defense forces have told people in two more towns in southern Lebanon to evacuate because they're going to be going after Hezbollah. The Lebanese health ministry says that 17 people were killed in Israeli strikes yesterday alone. So people are still dying.

Keep in mind, it's Lebanon and Israel that have agreed to a ceasefire. But Israel, of course, has been fighting Hezbollah, and they didn't sign on to this deal. And so while there is a ceasefire, Israel is still keeping up its attacks. against what it calls Hezbollah targets. The CBC's Tom Perry in Jerusalem. Thank you very much, Tom. Thank you. The World Health Organization says it is possible

antivirus is being transmitted from human to human aboard that Dutch cruise ship off the coast of Cape Baird. But Maria Van Kierkova says the situation is stabilizing. At this stage, there are no additional symptomatic people on board. That said, the situation is being closely monitored. and as a precaution, passengers have been asked to remain in their cabins while disinfection and other public health measures are carried out. Van Kerkarcova says officials are focused now on medically evacuating two people to the Netherlands. There are five other confirmed or suspected cases of hantavirus.

Three people have died. One person remains in intensive care in South Africa. Another is showing only mild symptoms. The ship is anchored offshore with about 150 people on board. Officials in Cape Bird are refusing to let it dock, fearing the local population could be infected. An Ontario couple has been found guilty of murdering a 12-year-old boy in their care.

Becky Hambur and Brandy Cooney were convicted of all counts against them, including first-degree murder and unlawful confinement. The Crown says the boy and his brother were starved and locked up for hours, and that their indigenous identities became an issue for the foster parents. The case raised questions, about the Ontario Children's Aid Society and its oversight after it placed the boys with the couple. The Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Canada says,

it is investigating an incident that horrified onlookers in Vancouver's English Bay. Someone on a jet ski crashed into a gray whale that had been feeding in the waters. As Mira Baines reports, at least one researcher says the collision was completely avoidable. Oh my God, no! Several people saw the moment a person a jet ski rode over the top of a gray whale in English Bay just before sunset on Monday.

Kevin Connolly shot the video and says about 50 people had been watching the whale breach about five times when the jet ski rider sped into it. Because I spoke to smarter people there and everybody was angry. He says Vancouver police officers arrived shortly after. Richard Savage also saw what happened and says the person riding the watercraft needed help from a nearby boat. The rider was thrown from the Sedu and the city went tumbling as well. Emergency health services say the rider was taken to hospital in stable condition. Whale researcher Jackie Hildering says there are limits to how close people can get to whales.

So the legal distance is 100 meters per gray whale, 200 meters of resting with a calf. And that might allow for charges to be laid. The condition of the gray whale is unknown. Murabaines, CBC News, Vancouver. The Speaker of Manitoba's legislature is reining in what he considers bad behavior in the chamber. Tom Lindsay says MLAs are making disrespectful comments and often yelling at each other. As Karen Paul's reports, he's hoping the rules will improve decorum. Start a trend towards civility and respect.

Speaker Tom Lindsay opened the legislative session with that plea, but it didn't help. Here, a conservative MLA tells Premier Wob Canoe. Quit drinking. Last month, conservative opposition leader Abi Khan was reprimanded for telling the health minister who's the first black, queer, gender not conforming MLA, quote,

you're a terrible person, whatever you are. Order, please. Order! Lindsay says it has to stop. I hope members will reflect on what the youth of Manitoba are learning from the behavior they witness in this house. And I would ask members to consider if they want this to be their legacy.

So new rules. If MLAs get four warnings for heckling, they won't be allowed to speak in the session. And he's adding these to the list of unparliamentary words. Bigot, homophore, misogynist, racist, transfolk. Conservative leader Khan commends Lindsay for taking the stand. And that this language is always hurled from the government to our side. We're not the ones using these five words against them. The canoe has a different take. Oh, and something's racist. You got to call it out. Paul Thomas hopes this will improve decorum in the legislature. He's a political scientist at the University of Manitoba. We're already living in an era of deep mistrust of politicians,

but the politicians bring it on themselves based on the behavior we've seen recently in the Manitoba legislature. Thomas says change has to start at the top with the leaders. Karen Paul's, CBC News, Winnipeg. That is the latest national and international news from World Report. I'm Martino Fitzgerald. This is CBC News.

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