The transcription covers several major news stories. It begins with a personal anecdote about filmmaker Chandler Lavax receiving an unexpected call from Adam Sandler, who later produced her movie *Rumates*. The news then shifts to Alberta, where separatist group "Stay Free Alberta" submitted a petition with 300,000 signatures to trigger a provincial referendum on independence. Premier Danielle Smith faces political pressure, as First Nations have legally challenged the petition’s constitutionality, potentially stalling the process. Next, Canada’s Auditor General criticized the federal government for mismanaging $6.5 billion in grants intended to improve First Nations self-determination, with no measurable progress on reducing socio-economic gaps. Internationally, tensions escalate between the U.S. and Iran over the Strait of Hormuz. Under President Trump’s "Project Freedom," U.S. ships attempted passage, but Iran attacked commercial and military vessels. The U.S. destroyed six Iranian boats, and Iran launched missiles at Gulf neighbors, threatening a fragile April 7 cease-fire. Finally, a cruise ship in the Atlantic faces a suspected hantavirus outbreak, killing three passengers and sickening two crew members. The ship was denied docking in Cape Verde, while health officials investigate the source, likely linked to rodent exposure. The broadcast concludes with a summary from CBC News.
Hey, if someone calls you and you don't recognize the number, answer it because it might be Adam Sandler. That's why Chandler Lavax agent said to her a couple of years ago. So I like unlock my phone and I'm like, "Hello." And the voice is like, "Channel!" [laughs] It's the real Adam Sandler. He's like, "This is Adam Sandler." And I'm [bleep] loved. I like movies, man. That's a really good movie. Chandler Lavax, the director of I Like Movies, the new movie My Land Kicks, and the new movie "Rumates" produced by Adam Sandler. Here the interview now to search for Q With Tom Power, wherever you get your podcasts. From CBC News, the world is our. I'm Neil Herland. Alberta separatists have submitted a petition for a vote on independence. They say they've exceeded the number of signatures required to trigger a provincial referendum. Aaron Collins has reaction. Stay free Alberta supporters delivering their petition in Edmonton Monday. Organizer Mitch Sylvester says 300,000 Albertans signed, enough for the premier to trigger a referendum. It was a lot of work, and it was full time work for four months. And we're happy to be done. We're happy with the number. Whole suggests nearly three quarters of Albertans oppose independence, but a majority of the governing United Conservative parties members like the idea. And political scientist Lori Thorlickson says that makes it tough for premier Daniel Smith to strongly oppose it. That risks angering the separatist and angering that portion of her base. So it's difficult for her to win politically on this. The premier has said if the petition meets the bar, a sovereignty vote will happen this fall. But First Nations have challenged the constitutionality of the petition in court, stalling its certification. Aaron Collins, CBC News, Calgary. A report from Auditor General Karen Hogan says the federal government has not kept track of the money it spent to reset its relationship with First Nations. The program began 10 years ago and was meant to advance First Nations right to self-determination. More than $6.5 billion in grants has been distributed, but the department did not know whether the grants were achieving intended outcomes, including reducing socio-economic gaps between First Nations and other Canadians. In a statement, Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Galmasti says the department is taking steps to address the challenges identified in the report. US efforts to force the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz are threatening and already shaky cease fire with Iran. American officials say two US flagged merchant ships have successfully made passage through the waterway. Katie Nicholson reports from Washington. Under US President Donald Trump's project Freedom, the US military was to help guide stranded ships through the Strait of Hormuz, but tensions flared. Iran launched an attack on US commercial and military vessels in the strait. The US says it destroyed six Iranian small boats that attempted to interfere. While Gulf neighbors Oman and UAE reported attacks from Iran, the Emirati Ministry of Defense saying it intercepted three Iranian missiles. A fire at a major oil district was blamed on an Iranian drone attack. Today's military interactions throw into question the stability of the April 7 cease fire between the US and Iran. Trump told Fox News if Iran attacks any US vessel working on project freedom, quote, "they'll be blown off the face of the earth." Katie Nicholson, CBC News, Washington. In the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, a cruise ship is facing a different kind of crisis, a suspected outbreak of hauntavirus, a respiratory illness. As Christine Birak reports, three passengers have died and two crew members are ill. "What's happening right now is very real for all of us here." American travel blogger Jake Ross Maren posted a plea on social media. He was one of roughly 150 people, including four Canadians aboard the luxury adventure cruise ship. For weeks, they were island hopping in remote areas of the Atlantic, spotting rare birds and picturesque landscapes when news began to spread. "We're not just headlights, we're people." The boat was refused permission to dock in Cape Verde off Western Africa. Even as the World Health Organization said the risk to the general public was low and there was no need to panic. A British man was taken off the ship and airlifted to hospital in South Africa in critical condition. "They certainly need to figure out where the virus came from." David Saffernetz is chief of special pathogens at the Public Health Agency of Canada. He says infections are usually tied to infected rodents and contact with their urine or feces, but it's not clear yet where the virus came from. Christine Birak, CBC News, Toronto. And that is your world-diss hour for CBC News. I'm Neil Herland.
Podcast Summary
Key Points:
Chandler Lavax, director of *I Like Movies*, was surprised by a phone call from Adam Sandler, who later produced her film *Rumates*.
Alberta separatists submitted a petition with 300,000 signatures to trigger a referendum on independence, but First Nations have challenged its constitutionality in court.
Canada’s Auditor General reported that the federal government failed to track $6.5 billion in grants meant to advance First Nations self-determination, with unclear outcomes.
U.S. efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz under "Project Freedom" led to conflict with Iran, including attacks on ships and missiles, threatening a cease-fire.
A cruise ship in the Atlantic experienced a suspected hantavirus outbreak, with three passenger deaths and two crew ill, while being denied docking in Cape Verde.
Summary:
The transcription covers several major news stories. It begins with a personal anecdote about filmmaker Chandler Lavax receiving an unexpected call from Adam Sandler, who later produced her movie *Rumates*. The news then shifts to Alberta, where separatist group "Stay Free Alberta" submitted a petition with 300,000 signatures to trigger a provincial referendum on independence.
Premier Danielle Smith faces political pressure, as First Nations have legally challenged the petition’s constitutionality, potentially stalling the process. 5 billion in grants intended to improve First Nations self-determination, with no measurable progress on reducing socio-economic gaps. S.
and Iran over the Strait of Hormuz. S. ships attempted passage, but Iran attacked commercial and military vessels.
S. destroyed six Iranian boats, and Iran launched missiles at Gulf neighbors, threatening a fragile April 7 cease-fire. Finally, a cruise ship in the Atlantic faces a suspected hantavirus outbreak, killing three passengers and sickening two crew members.
The ship was denied docking in Cape Verde, while health officials investigate the source, likely linked to rodent exposure. The broadcast concludes with a summary from CBC News.
FAQs
Her agent told her to answer calls from unrecognized numbers because it might be Adam Sandler.
It was Adam Sandler, who introduced himself, and she was thrilled because she loves movies.
They submitted a petition with 300,000 signatures to trigger a provincial referendum on independence.
Because a majority of her governing United Conservative Party members support independence, and opposing it risks angering her base.
The federal government did not track whether $6.5 billion in grants achieved intended outcomes, like reducing socio-economic gaps.
Iran attacked US commercial and military vessels after the US helped ships pass through the strait; the US destroyed six Iranian boats.
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