Global National with Dawna Friesen

Ceasefire deal framework questions; Town's smartphone-free kids

June 16, 2026·26 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

With the U.S. and Iran agreeing to a ceasefire, Jackson Proskow reports on U.S. President Donald Trump's bold claims, the many unresolved issues, and how the deal could still collapse. Jillian Piper has Prime Minister Mark Carney's reaction to the agreement. Heidi Petracek explains when gas prices could drop, and by how much. Phil Carpenter hears from people in Montreal, who say their accusations of racism against local police officers were long ignored before the investigation now underway into the conduct of 16 officers. David Akin looks at how the number of opioid-related deaths in Canada has fallen for the second year in the row, and why health officials are cautiously optimistic. Eric Sorensen reports on how politics and sports are colliding at the World Cup for Team Iran, who will play their games in the U.S. Plus, putting the idea of having a smartphone on hold: Redmond Shannon visits Greystones, Ireland to report on the town's strategy to keep its kids smartphone-free. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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