# New Mideast attacks; Heartbroken father speaks; Celebrity shoutout

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Podcast: [Global National with Dawna Friesen](https://stenobird.com/podcast/global-national-with-dawna-friesen-7132668)
Published: 2026-06-08T01:16:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 1639

## Resource

There are fears an all-out war in the Middle East will return after new attacks, the first since early April. Candice Cole reports on Iran launching missiles at Israel, after Israel bombed a suburb of Beirut. Felicia Parrillo speaks with Luca Ciampini, the grieving father of 3-year-old Ava Ciampini. The little girl was killed in a bouncy castle accident in Montreal a week ago. Jeff Semple tells you why U.S. President Donald Trump stormed out of an interview with Kristen Welker, the moderator of NBC's "Meet the Press." Erik Bay reports on what a new poll reveals about support for Alberta Premier Danielle Smith after her independence referendum call. Melissa Ridgen reports on the pressure on the Public Health Agency of Canada to improve the Vaccine Impact Assistance Program (VIAP). Heidi Petracek explores the controversy surrounding a project dubbed "Canada's gateway to space." Before the World Cup kicks off, Paul Johnson explains why Vancouver's plans for a pedestrian zone are sparking safety concerns. And Jeff tells you about an Air Canada flight attendant's encounter with Rihanna, and how the superstar received a gift and an Indigenous language lesson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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