World Report - May 9: Friday's top stories in 10 minutes

Episode Date: May 8, 2026

Nigel Farage hails a "historic change" as Reform UK gains gut Labour heartlands.Tenerife port workers protest the arrival of a virus-hit cruise ship as Canadians remain in isolation.Global food prices hit a three-month high as the Iran war squeezes the supply chain.U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio heads to Rome to salvage a "cooled" relationship with Italy.Pentagon begins rolling release of UFO files as Trump promises "maximum transparency."ISIS-linked militants kill at least 40 in a series of village raids in eastern D-R-C.Halifax International Airport sees a 15 percent rise this year of arrivals from other parts of Canada.Live Nation fights to keep its empire as fans and courts target skyrocketing ticket costs.The world celebrates as legendary naturalist Sir David Attenborough turns 100 today.

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Good morning. I'm John Northcott. Prime Minister Mark Carney is meeting with Alberta Premier Daniel Smith in Ottawa this morning. Well, Premier, welcome. Welcome. Thank you for making the time. We've been meeting and talking over the course of This is a high-stakes sit-down coming just weeks after both sides missed a crucial April 1st deadline to finalize a major energy agreement. That deal was supposed to be the roadmap for everything from emissions pricing to new pipelines. Janice McGregor is in our Parliamentary Bureau. And Janice, with that deadline now in the rearview mirror, what are the chances we actually see a breakthrough today?

Well, Alberta's Premier hasn't come to Ottawa today, specifically to negotiate with the Prime Minister. She's a keynote speaker this afternoon at the Canada Strong and Free Network's annual conference for conservative activists. But when you put two leaders in a room, it can be a way to get sticking points moving again. And there are two main ones that are gumming up the MOU to enable a new Bichman pipeline. The timeline for Alberta to increase its industrial carbon price. The federal side wants a faster ramp up than the industry stakeholders that Danielle Smith is trying to please. And the Oil Sands Alliance that's been championing the carbon capture and storage proposal that the federal government's offered to fast track complained earlier this week it was still facing too many regulatory hurdles to be able to move forward.

Mark Carney's government's now taking another shot at legislation to approve resource projects faster across the board. But the prime minister insists that Canada needs to bring its emissions down if it wants to diversify its exports. I will tell you that from direct conversations with a series of governments across Asia, that's what they're looking for the medium term. Carney's argued that with energy prices spiking so high right now, the industry can't plead poverty as an excuse. And Janice, as the two meet, it's fair to say there's an elephant in the room? Even as these pipeline discussions attempt to placate a long-standing grievance

of Western Canada's resource industries, the Prime Minister has voiced deep concern about, the improper disclosure of Alberta's voters list during this sovereignty referendum campaign. And omitted report, analyzing potential foreign interference in that campaign that found Russian and American meddling and disinformation. Daniel Smith has now obtained security clearance to start receiving intelligence briefings. It's all darkening into a potentially very serious situation for her party specifically, but national unity in general. CBC's Janice McGregor in Ottawa. Thanks, Janice.

You're welcome. British Prime Minister Kier Starrmer is taking responsibility for his Labour Party's dismal performance in local elections. Labor suffering severe losses across the country as Nigel Farage's Reform UK Party makes massive gains. Starmor says he isn't going to sugarcoat the outcome, but he insists he will stay on to prevent further instability. They are tough results. I accept that.

They reflect voters who don't feel that their lives have changed enough or quickly enough. We were elected to deal with that, and I'm not going to walk away from that responsibility and plunge the country into chaos. Much of Reform UK's success is coming at the expensive traditional labour and conservative strongholds.

Reform UK's Farage is calling it an historic change in British politics, and many pundits suggest this could be the start of a permanent rift in the UK landscape. A shaky ceasefire in the Middle East is being tested this morning. the United Arab Emirates say that their air defenses are currently intercepting an Iranian drone and missile attack, just hours after three U.S. warships repelled a similar assault in the Strait of Hormuz.

Despite the flare-up, President Trump is downplaying the violence, calling the strikes, quote, a trifle and a love tap. But he warned yesterday that if Iran doesn't sign a peace deal soon, they're going to, quote, be in a lot of pain. The building that was the site of one of the worst mass shootings in Canadian history is coming down. BC's government has announced the high school in Tumblr Ridge will be demolished, a new one will be built elsewhere in the community. And as Tanya Fletcher reports, people there see this as a chance to help heal. This is the path that is supported by the community of Tumblr Ridge. Premier David Eby pledged no students or staff of Tumblr Ridge secondary

would be forced to return to the site of the tragedy. The school was the scene of a mass shooting in February where six people were gunned down and two other seriously injured. The current building will be demolished in the coming months and the new school built at a different location. Tumblr Ridge Mayor Daryl Krakowka says that decision was made after extensive consultations.

It's what that broader community wants and our children and youth are so important and so strong but a majority of them have a concern going back into that. School District Chair Chad Anderson says for many in the community, the site of the current school is extending the trauma of what happened. There was a clear message that people did want to see a new school in a new location. They've been through enough already. And so what we want to do is take that next step to move forward and provide some measure of healing.

More consultations will now be done to craft the design of the new school, which will be paid for by the provincial and federal governments. So far, there's no timeline. on when it'll be completed. In the meantime, students will continue learning in temporary portable classrooms. The province says the RCMP investigation into the shooting is in its final stages.

A coroner's inquest will begin after that. Tanya Fletcher, CBC News, Vancouver. A community in eastern Ontario is in shock this morning after three deaths in Brockville. A 17-year-old is in custody, facing three counts of first-degree murder. Police were called to a home yesterday morning where they found three people dead.

Investigators say the victims and the accused were known to each other, and there is no further risk to the public. The teen, who is also charged with assaulting a police officer, is scheduled for a bail hearing later today. Fans of live music in big league sports know the frustration all too well. The price of a seat has skyrocketed. Entertainment giant Live Nation and its subsidiary ticket master routinely take heat for everything from dynamic pricing

to the lucrative resale market where tickets are flipped for thousands. Well, now the company's facing a potential breakup after a U.S. jury found it's abusing its monopoly. Dave Seglans has this exclusive interview. Why do so many fans hate Live Nation and Ticketmaster? I think it's pretty straightforward. It's because they have frustrations about the live entertainment market,

and they associate it, especially with Ticketmaster, because most people buy their tickets from Ticketmaster. Dan Wall is executive vice president of Ticketmaster, Nation. He's in New York defending his company in court against findings they've been overcharging fans. To CBC, he's also defending his company and it's moved toward dynamic and platinum pricing. Higher priced tickets, the closer you are to the action. He reasons that by raising prices for some, it actually subsidizes others. It depends who you are. If you're wealthy and you value the front row, it is absolutely increasing the price for years.

you, that's what it's about. It is about taking advantage of the fact that people have very different willingness to pay. But if you're not one of those people, then the system is also going to work for you by keeping your tickets less expensive than they would otherwise have to be. U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal, a longtime critic, says prices are out of control and the company needs to be broken up. They have all the power. The Ticketmaster Live Nation combination has such dominance and power in the market that they can use these tactics and techniques to increase their profits at the expense of everybody else. But the company defends its practices, and according to Dan Wall will appeal and fight in court any moves that would force it to sell off ticket master

its box office arm. Dave Seiglin, CBC News, New York. And finally, Sir David Attenborough, one of the world's foremost advocates for the natural world is celebrating his 100th birthday today for decades. His measured voice has guided millions of people through the wonders of our planet. In an audio message released yesterday, the legendary broadcaster says he originally hoped to mark the milestone in private,

but the rest of the world had other ideas. I've been completely overwhelmed by birthday greetings from preschool groups to care home residents, and countless individuals and families of all ages. I simply can't reply to each of you all separately, but I would like to thank you all most sincerely for your kind messages. Well, he has always been an advocate. Attenborough's warnings about the climate crisis have grown much louder in recent years.

In an address to the UN Security Council, he warned that if we stay on our current path, we face the collapse of everything we know. And that is the latest national and international news from World Report 4 News anytime. Go to our website, cBCNews.ca. I'm John Northcough. This is CBC News. For more CBC podcasts, go to cBC.caps.