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Separation anxiety; Pope's AI warning; Steroids allowed

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Global National with Dawna Friesen
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May 26, 2026
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Summary

The prospects of a new Alberta pipeline and the province's sovereignty are hanging over a Kananaskis, Alta., meeting between premiers from Canada's western provinces and northern territories. Heather Yourex-West looks at the high-stakes diplomacy from what could be a tense summit, and Mackenzie Gray explains why Prime Minister Mark Carney is calling the vote a "dangerous bluff." Jillian Piper explains how India's largest ever trade delegation has arrived in Canada, which is a stunning reversal from years of frosty relations between both countries. Redmond Shannon explains why Pope Leo XIV is warning that artificial intelligence "needs to be disarmed." Jackson Proskow explains how there are still conflicting signals over how much progress is being made in the talks to end the war on Iran. Heidi Petracek reports on the investigation and charges filed after the remains of a newborn were found in Halifax. Plus, it's like the Olympics on steroids: Mike Armstrong reports on the controversy of the Enhanced Games, where athletes are allowed to use performance enhancing drugs, and how the surprising results as competitors try to break world records. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices