# Earthquakes hit Venezuela; Canadian ER wait times worsen

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Podcast: [Global National with Dawna Friesen](https://stenobird.com/podcast/global-national-with-dawna-friesen-7132668)
Published: 2026-06-26T01:01:00+00:00
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## Resource

Disaster has struck Venezuela after two back-to-back earthquakes. Jackson Proskow reports on the destruction and the race to find survivors, while Kevin Gallagher looks at the fears Venezuela's government cannot cope. Redmond Shannon reports on Europe's historic heat wave, and how the political debate is heating up over air conditioning. David Akin looks at what Prime Minister Mark Carney is saying about October's Alberta separatism referendum, a surprise phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump, and the future of 24 Sussex Drive. Katherine Ward explains why wait times in Canadian emergency rooms are getting worse, and the possible ways to fix the problem. Eric Sorensen explains what soccer fans can expect for what should be a fast-paced Round of 32 match at the World Cup. Plus, a Halifax man recently ran into trouble when he tried to board his flight to Winnipeg with the cremated remains of his pet dog. Heidi Petracek reports on Vincent Masse's cautionary tale, what the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA) is saying about carrying ashes onto a plane, and how the situation still ultimately had a happy ending. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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