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Global National with Dawna Friesen
Global National with Dawna Friesen is Canada’s evening national news podcast, and provides a distinctive voice and approach to the day’s top stories. Following its mission statement of “Story is everything,” the Global National team provides Canadians with in-depth analysis and perspective on important national and international events, connecting with audiences coast-to-coast, bringing clarity to the issues and news of the day. Global National has news bureaus and correspondents in every major…
Episodes
- Global National with Dawna Friesen
Global National One-On-One: Canadian Filmmaker David Cronenberg
Iconic Canadian filmmaker David Cronenberg has gained international acclaim for his unusual and disturbing films, exploring horrific violations of the human…
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Complainant testifies at Hockey Canada sex assault trial
The woman at the centre of the Hockey Canada sex assault trial testifies. What she says happened at a London, Ontario bar on the night in question. In…
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Rising measles cases; Reprieve for auto industry; HBC auction
What's behind Ontario's alarming rise in measles cases; where else infections are increasing; and what public health units are focusing on now. The new…
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Trump's glowing review of Carney; What's next for Poilievre, Tories; Saskatoon teen's weighty goals
U.S. President Donald Trump's kind words for Prime Minister Mark Carney ahead of their first White House meeting. Who could be in Carney's new cabinet. The…
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Liberals win another minority government; Poilievre loses seat; NDP's big losses
The challenges ahead for Prime Minister Mark Carney as the Liberals win another minority government. What's next for Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre after…
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Vancouver tragedy victims identified; Canadians vote; Big blackout in parts of Europe
Note: This newscast was produced and uploaded before any election results came in. What Vancouver police are saying about the victims and suspect in the Lapu…
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Canada mourns with Vancouver after deadly tragedy at a Filipino festival
Messages of condolence are coming in from across the country and around the world following a mass casualty event in Vancouver last night. The driver of an SUV…
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Final farewells to Pope Francis with funeral held at the Vatican
An estimated 250,000 people showed up to Pope Francis’s funeral on Saturday to say a final farewell. Among those in attendance were a number of world leaders…
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Mistrial declared in ex-world junior hockey players' sex assault case
In London, Ontario, a judge in the sexual assault trial of five former world junior hockey players has declared a mistrial. While that doesn't mean the trial…
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Trump's threats against Canada re-emerge days before federal election
Liberal Leader Mark Carney confirmed that U.S. President Donald Trump brought up the idea of Canada becoming the 51st state during the pair's only phone call…
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Quebec sovereigntists put Canada first; The Bay to close all stores; Graphics details at trial of 5 hockey players
How the shadow of U.S. President Donald Trump is influencing some Quebec voters, who are now putting separatism on the backburner. The federal Liberals' goals…
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Conservatives unveil costed platform; Pope's final hours and funeral details
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has finally released his party's fully-costed platform. The billions of dollars in spending and cuts Poilievre is…
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World mourns Pope Francis; Federal NDP's uncertain future
Pope Francis has died at the age of 88, just hours after his appearance at Easter Sunday mass. How people around the world are reacting; his cause of death…
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Federal parties gear up for final week of election campaign
It's crunch time on the federal campaign trail, and as Canadians weigh their options this holiday weekend, Liberal leader Mark Carney hit the road to sell his…
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Carney reveals Liberal platform as election campaign enters home stretch
With just 9 days left to go in the federal election campaign, Mark Carney's Liberals unveil their new costed platform -- with promises of new funding for…
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Advance voting begins; U.S. ultimatum to leave Ukraine-Russia peace talks
Advance voting is officially underway in Canada with more than a week until election day. How Liberal Leader Mark Carney is leaning hard into warnings about…
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Dissecting English leaders debate; Measles cases multiply in Canada; Is there life beyond Earth?
It's debate night again in Montreal. The jabs each federal political party leader took at each other; how they defended their policies; how each leader fared…
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Leaders face off in French; Where interest rates could go; It's not easy being the Green Party; NSL kicks off
Liberal Leader Mark Carney, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet sparred in the French…
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Honda denies moving out of Canada; How low gas prices could drop; Ultimate Montreal Canadiens mancave
Honda denies a Japanese news report claiming the automaker was considering moving production from Canada to the U.S. due to tariffs. The company's…
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Alberta separation anxiety grows; Carney's defence procurement promise; Poilievre eyes notwithstanding clause on mass murder sentences
The federal Liberals' resurgence ahead of the 2025 election campaign has led to an increasing number of Albertans wanting to break up from Canada. Dawna…
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Liberal lead in the polls dips as election campaign enters 4th week
New data from Ipsos – provided exclusively to Global News – suggests the gap between the Liberals and the Conservatives is narrowing. Conservative Leader…
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Opponents attack Carney as week 3 of election campaign wraps
Liberal Leader Mark Carney veered away from the campaign trail for a second straight day on Saturday, after spending Friday in Ottawa chairing a special…
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GM lays off 500 workers, temporarily closes plant; Some TurboTax users complain; Captain Canuck's comeback
Canada’s already battered auto industry has received another blow, with General Motors temporarily closing one of its Ontario factories, resulting in hundreds…
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Arctic sovereignty and security under threat; Like a good neighbour, Yukon is there
The Canadian territories have long been aware of the importance of Canada's Arctic sovereignty and security. Now the rest of the country is starting to pay…
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Global National One-On-One: Yukon Premier Ranj Pillai
The North is not a place most Canadians visit, and with just three federal seats, it's not usually a place political leaders make a priority. But that is…
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Trump pauses most global tariffs, raises China to 125%; Canada's Stanley Cup hopes
U.S. President Donald Trump is walking back most of his "Liberation Day" global tariffs for 90 days, except for pre-existing levies on Canada and Mexico. But…
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Trump slaps 104% tariffs on China; Can U.S. border agents search your phone?
U.S. President Donald Trump ignores pressure to turf his tariffs, and slaps an enormous new tax on Chinese imports. How Canadians could be caught in the…
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Trump defiant on tariffs as stocks nosedive; Canadian behind 'White Lotus' soundtrack
How U.S. President Donald Trump is defending his global trade war despite plummeting stocks. The advice on how to protect your money and mental health. What…
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Carney's campaign heads west as Liberals hold lead in the polls
With his Liberals maintaining momentum in opinion polls, Mark Carney is heading to B.C. for the first time as the federal election campaign enters its third…
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International protests kick off against Trump's trade war
U.S. President Donald Trump's trade war has gone global with a 10 per cent tariff in effect on all imports from several countries. As steeper levies loom…
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Markets' worst crisis since COVID; Tariffs fuel jokes; Carney's plan to boost CBC
How U.S. President Donald Trump's trade war is drawing parallels to the COVID-19 pandemic; the warnings of what's ahead; how economists and world leaders are…
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Canada's matching tariffs on U.S.-made vehicles; Phone costs set to soar; 2nd Canadian wins Polar Music Prize
How Canada is pushing back against U.S. President Donald Trump's new tariffs; how the trade war has ignited a stock market meltdown; the fears echoing through…
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Canada exempt from U.S. ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs; Remembering Val Kilmer
U.S. President Donald Trump unveils his new, wide-ranging, reciprocal tariffs. Which countries are getting hit the hardest; why Canada is not on the list, and…
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Eve of Trump's 'Liberation Day'; 2 parties drop 3 candidates; New baseball bat a game-changer?
The world braces for U.S. President Donald Trump's "Liberation Day" tariffs, as some American senators, including Republicans, stand up for Canada. Why one…
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Poilievre's 'energy corridor' plan; Ont. ice storm cleanup; Anne Murray's sparkling message
How Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is promising to speed up the approval of key infrastructure and plans to turn Canada into an "economic fortress" if he…
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New poll shows Liberals in lead; Warning about pickleball pain
A new Ipsos poll shows the Liberals firmly in the lead, and why Mark Carney is facing calls to fire a controversial candidate. Conservative Leader Pierre…
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Liberals rise, NDP and Tories under pressure after 1st week of campaign
Canada’s political candidates are wrapping up a turbulent first week of the federal election campaign. With one month to go, Mark Carney's liberals are gaining…
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Carney and Trump's first phone call; Deadly quake rocks Myanmar
Prime Minister Mark Carney has his first official phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump, and it was a critical one, as the trade war rages on. What…
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Carney vows to fight Trump's tariffs; Canada's most wanted fugitive caught
Prime Minister Mark Carney's warning, as he says the U.S. is no longer a "reliable partner," and how he's vowing to fight U.S. President Donald Trump's…
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Trump's new auto tariffs; Habs fan's heartfelt gesture to star player
How the political party leaders and auto industry are reacting to U.S. President Donald Trump's new auto tariffs, and how long before the sector in Canada…
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Would Poilievre keep pharmacare, dental care?; How the beaver became Canada's national symbol
How Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is trying to court the support of unions that usually support other parties; and how he's now embracing policies he…
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Party leaders pitch Canadian sovereignty, affordability on campaign trail
A look at how the Liberals, Conservatives, and NDP kicked off their first full day of the 2025 federal election campaign. Plus, more deadly airstrikes on…
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Canada's 45th federal election kicks off
Canada’s 45th general election is officially underway. In five weeks voters will head to the polls to decide who will be the next prime minister. Liberal…
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Canadian politicians get set for federal election call
It’s shaping up to be a pivotal weekend in Canadian politics. Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to ask the Governor General Mary Simon to dissolve…
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Carney, premiers discuss Trump's threats; Hudson's Bay downsizing to 6 stores
Prime Minister Mark Carney and the premiers met to discuss how to best secure and strengthen Canadian sovereignty as U.S. President Donald Trump repeated his…
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Countdown to federal election call; Rare Beatles demo tape found in Vancouver
Sources have told Global News when Prime Minister Mark Carney will call a federal election. When Canadians may cast their ballots; how Carney hit the hockey…
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4 Canadians executed by China this year; Trump weighs in on Canada's looming election
The federal government has confirmed China sentenced four Canadians to death and executed them this year. What they're accused of, and the lingering questions…
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Israel reignites war in Gaza
Israel launches new airstrikes in Gaza, killing more than 400 Palestinians, and shattering a fragile ceasefire deal with Hamas. How Israeli Prime Minister…
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Deadline set to use Hudson's Bay gift cards as liquidation of all stores set to start
Unless it can secure financing to save itself, Hudson's Bay could soon liquidate all of its stores, meaning the historic retailer could soon become history…
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PM Mark Carney heads to Europe on 1st foreign trip; Tories press Carney to disclose investments
Canada's new prime minister is on the way to Europe for his first foreign trip. Mark Carney is making quick stops in Paris and London before travelling to…
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Hudson’s Bay to begin liquidation; Carney repeals consumer carbon tax; 'Coalition of the willing' agrees to apply more pressure on Putin over Ukraine ceasefire
Hudson's Bay is on the verge of collapse. Canada's oldest company, founded way back in 1670, will begin a store-by-store liquidation as early as next week. The…
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Carney becomes prime minister; how soon will he call election?
Mark Carney is now Canada's 24th prime minister, succeeding Justin Trudeau. We'll look at what this means for the carbon tax; how Carney's cabinet is slimmer…
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B.C. woman detained in 'inhumane conditions' at U.S. immigration centre
How the high-stakes tariff talks between Ontario Premier Doug Ford, federal cabinet ministers Dominic LeBlanc and François-Philippe Champagne, and U.S…
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New rules for long-term visits to U.S.; Carney 'ready' to talk with Trump on one condition
How prime minister-designate Mark Carney says he's ready to talk with U.S. President Donald Trump - on one condition, as new tariffs are imposed. What…
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Trade war escalates; Backlash accelerates against Tesla
They backed down after doubling down: how U.S. President Donald Trump and Ontario Premier Doug Ford withdrew their latest threats in the Canada-U.S. trade war…
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When could PM-designate Mark Carney call an election?
When prime minister-designate Mark Carney may call an election; and how the Conservatives are taking aim at him. Why Ontario Premier Doug Ford slapped a new…
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Mark Carney wins Liberal leadership race, to become Canada's next prime minister
After the Liberal leadership race that saw him dominate in public support, Mark Carney has claimed victory to succeed Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to lead the…
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Who will replace Justin Trudeau as Liberal leader?
It's the eve of the race to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as leader of Canada’s Liberal party. Just weeks ago, the party didn't have much of a fighting…
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How Gene Hackman, wife, died; Federal support during trade war; Trump's new tariff threats
The federal government's $6.5-billion aid package during the trade war, as U.S. President Donald Trump threatens to impose new tariffs. The new details about…
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Trump changes mind, imposes temporary tariff reprieve on some goods
How Canada's not off the hook after U.S. President Donald Trump lifted some tariffs until April 2. The challenges stores face in ditching American products…