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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
Trump slams brakes on auto tariffs - temporarily
How the auto industry is getting a temporary exemption from U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs, and the steps you can take to protect your finances during…
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Trudeau says Trump's tariffs are 'very dumb' as trade war begins
The frustration of both Canadians and Americans as U.S. President Donald Trump officially launches his trade war; and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's tough…
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Counting down to Canada-U.S. trade war
How U.S. President Donald Trump is spinning his tariff plan, how Canada will respond, and what it could mean for your wallet. The U.K.'s four-point plan for…
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European leaders agree to provide security guarantee for Ukraine
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and at least a dozen European leaders attended a major defence summit in London and showed unequivocal support for Ukraine…
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Europe backs Zelenskyy as Ukraine crisis talks begin in London
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer in London today following the fallout from Friday’s extraordinary on-air…
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'You're gambling with World War III!': Trump's hostile tirade at Zelenskyy
Fire and fury: hear how U.S. President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance yelled at Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as their meeting at the White…
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Montreal groom says Mexican resort 'ruined the best day' of his life
So it is March 4 after all: how U.S. President Donald Trump is justifying his decision to slap a 25 per cent tariff on most Canadian goods in just days. What's…
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Are Trump's tariffs hitting Canada on March 4? Or April 2?
The new confusion about when U.S. President Donald Trump says he will hit Canada with tariffs. The doubts about the rare minerals deal that Trump claims…
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Poll reveals federal Liberals gaining traction
The new Ipsos poll showing the federal Liberals gaining momentum, as four candidates hold their first English debate in the race to replace Justin Trudeau. Why…
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Hopes that Russia's war on Ukraine is in final chapter
World leaders mark three years since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, as Ukrainian refugees in Canada reflect on how their lives have…
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Pope suffering from 'complex' lung infection, 'mild' kidney failure
Pope Francis is spending another night in a Rome hospital, suffering from a complex lung infection and what the Vatican describes as mild kidney failure…
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Pope Francis in critical condition after health deteriorates
Pope Francis’ health has deteriorated after more than a week in hospital. The Vatican now says the 88-year-old Pontiff is now in critical condition. In a…
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Canadians celebrate pivotal hockey victory against the U.S.
It is a sport tied to our sense of national identity – and on Friday, Canadians woke up with a new reason to feel proud. One of hockey’s brightest stars scored…
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How Trump appears to want to exploit Ukraine
The deal U.S. President Donald Trump wants to make with Ukraine, as Russia launches fresh attacks. What's behind Dennis King's sudden resignation as premier of…
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Trump parrots Russia's lies about Ukraine
How U.S. President Donald Trump is repeating Russia's lies about Ukraine, deepening the rift between him and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Prime…
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'Beyond thankful to be alive': Passengers recall chaotic Toronto Pearson plane crash
What survivors are saying about the Delta Air Lines flight that flipped over at Toronto Pearson International Airport; how flight attendants and at least one…
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Passenger plane crashes at Toronto Pearson International Airport
What's known after a Bombardier plane operated by regional airline Endeavor Air, a subsidiary of Delta Air Lines, crashed and flipped upside down upon landing…
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Winter whiteout in Ontario and Quebec
Ontario and Quebec get another onslaught of snow. The headaches for drivers and air travellers, and what's next in the forecast. The U.S. prepares for peace…
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Conservatives pivot in the face of Trump's threats, surging Liberals
Hundreds packed a convention hall in Ottawa on Saturday to hear Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre lay out his party's new focus, 'Canada first.' The shift…
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Ukraine pleads for peace; When bitter and litter mix for good cause
What Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says needs to happen before he has peace talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin. With U.S. President Donald…
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U.S. cozies up to Russia and shuns NATO allies, including Canada
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy demands to be involved in peace talks, as U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin get closer…
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Team Canada at White House to tackle tariffs
The cautious optimism among Canada's premiers who visited the White House to try to stop U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs. What Trump's phone call with…
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Premiers in DC to try to stop tariffs; Musk gets more power
How Canada's premiers are in Washington, D.C. trying to convince U.S. President Donald Trump that tariffs will be terrible; and what to know about Canada's…
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Trump puts 25% tariff on Canadian steel, aluminum
Why U.S. President Donald Trump's impending 25 per cent tariffs all foreign steel and aluminum imports could hit Canada the hardest. How the brains of London…
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Trump's new tariffs and new annexation threats against Canada
U.S. President Donald Trump is set to announce a 25 per cent tariff on all steel and aluminum imports on Monday, including those from Canada. This announcement…
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Trudeau begins final European tour as prime minister
World leaders and dignitaries, including Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, paid tribute to the Aga Khan, the 49th hereditary imam of the Ismaili Muslims…
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Real talk on hot mic: What Trudeau really thinks of Trump's idea for Canada
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has been caught on a hot microphone. Why he says U.S. President Donald Trump's threat to annex Canada is no joke. How new polls…
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Tariff saga offers Liberals a lifeline
How U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff saga is boosting the federal Liberals' popularity. The questions surrounding Trump's Gaza takeover plan, and the legal…
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Trump's idea to 'take over' Gaza condemned
The uproar over U.S. President Donald Trump's outlandish idea to evict millions of Palestinians and transform Gaza into the "Riviera of the Middle East"; who…
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Canadian fentanyl czar's duties; Trump wants U.S. to 'own' Gaza
What Canada is doing to beef up border security to U.S. President Donald Trump's satisfaction after receiving a 30-day reprieve from tariffs; what the new…
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Trump delays tariff deadline by 30 days
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and U.S. President Donald Trump avoid a trade war for at least 30 days, as Canada pledges to beef up its border security. Why…
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Canada begins pushing back against Trump's tariffs
There is a firestorm of reaction to the tariffs U.S. President Donald Trump has imposed on Canadian exports. Canadian industries are blasting America’s…
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Trump tariffs kick off trade war between Canada and U.S.
After weeks of threats, speculation, and preparation, the U.S. has set the stage for a multilateral trade war. The White House confirmed Saturday that a 25 per…
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Trump's punishing tariffs to take effect Saturday
U.S. President Donald Trump confirms he's slapping Canada with hefty tariffs in just hours: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's response; Trump's decision on…
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What caused the deadly mid-air collision in Washington, DC?
What's known about the deadly collision between an American Airlines regional jet and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter at Ronald Reagan Washington National…
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'Show us the respect': U.S. commerce secretary pick tells Canada
What U.S. Commerce Secretary Nominee Howard Lutnick says Canada can do to escape American tariffs; and the grim predictions about what they could do to the…
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No evidence of 'traitors' in Parliament, foreign interference inquiry finds
The conclusions of the foreign interference inquiry; what Justice Marie-Josée Hogue, its commissioner, says Ottawa needs to do better, and what she believes…
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Displaced Gazans return home; World marks 80 years since Auschwitz liberation
The relief and reunions in northern Gaza, as hundreds of thousands of displaced Palestinians finally return home while the fragile ceasefire between Israel and…
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Accusations jeopardize ceasefires in Gaza and Lebanon
Israel is preventing thousands of Palestinians from returning home to northern Gaza. It accused Hamas of violating the terms of the ceasefire deal after the…
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Fragile Gaza ceasefire sees more hostages, prisoners released
A total of seven Israelis and nearly 300 hundred Palestinians have been released over the past week. It’s a hopeful sign that the ceasefire deal is progressing…
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Doug Ford confirms Ontario's snap election
Why Ontario Premier Doug Ford wants the province to go to the polls 16 months early; and the criticism against what he's planning to do during the campaign…
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Trump says U.S. doesn't 'need' Canadian oil, gas, lumber, cars
Why U.S. President Donald Trump says America doesn't need Canada; his claims the U.S. is being ripped off by its closest ally; and where does Trump's new…
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Amazon shutting all of its Quebec warehouses
Amazon's decision to close its Quebec warehouses, the prime suspicions it's because one facility unionized, and what the shutdown means for customers. Where…
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Tit for tat tariffs
The escalating threats in what could become a serious trade war between Canada and the U.S. The newest executive orders from U.S. President Donald Trump that…
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Trump vows to usher in 'golden age of America'; sets date to hit Canada with tariffs
U.S. President Donald Trump's inauguration; his pledges and promises to transform America; when Canada could be hit with Trump's tariffs, and what Canadian…
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Jubilation for Israelis and Palestinians as Gaza ceasefire begins
The first three hostages were released from Hamas custody early Sunday, as a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas came into effect. Aid is now flowing…
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Anticipation and anxiety for Gaza's looming ceasefire
Dozens of Israeli hostages from Hamas' October 7, 2023 attacks are set to be released, in exchange for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners, as a long-awaited…
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Canada's counter-tariff plan; Freeland confirms Liberal leadership bid
Canada's last-minute preparations to prevent a tariff war with the U.S., and the plan for billions of dollars in potential counter-tariffs. Former deputy prime…
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Mark Carney officially launches Liberal leadership bid
Mark Carney officially launches his federal Liberal leadership bid: why he says he should get the job; and whom he's already going after. The deepening fears…
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What's next after Israel and Hamas agree to Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal?
The conditions of the ceasefire and hostage deal between Israel and Hamas; what it means for the future of Gaza and the families of hostages; and how one…
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Carney on 'The Daily Show' to soft launch Liberal leadership bid
Why Mark Carney appeared on ‘The Daily Show' to tease his bid for the federal Liberal leadership. How Alberta's energy sector is preparing for "billions of…
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Winds threaten explosive fire growth in California
The Canadians living in greater Los Angeles feeling on edge as weather conditions are expected to worsen and fuel wildfires again. With U.S. president-elect…
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California man risks his life to save home from fires
Firefighters are relentlessly combating multiple wildfires in Southern California, particularly the massive Palisades and Eaton fires, which have devastated…
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Fear and crushing losses amid California's wildfires
Firefighters in Southern California are escalating their aerial efforts to battle wildfires that have claimed 11 lives and left 13 missing, posing significant…
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Cautious optimism in California
The progress crews are making battling California's wildfires; the volatile conditions; the false evacuation alerts causing unnecessary panic; and the pets…
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Destruction and deep sorrow in southern California
The astonishing losses and deep sorrow in southern California, where almost 200,000 have fled from out-of-control wildfires. What Canada is preparing to slap…
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Deadly wildfires devastate southern California
The evacuations, the overwhelmed firefighters, and the destruction in the deadly, out of control southern California wildfires. What Ontario Premier Doug Ford…
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Trump's new shot at Canada
How Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is responding to U.S. president-elect Donald Trump's threat to use "economic force" to annex Canada; and the potential…
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau resigns, prorogues Parliament
On tonight's episode of Global National: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced his intention to resign as the leader of the Liberal Party of…
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Global National with Dawna Friesen is Canada’s early evening national newscast and podcast, and provides a distinctive voice and approach to the day’s top…