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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
Winter wallop on Quebec and Ontario; Bondi Beach hero speaks; World darts championship
From freezing rain to gusty winds, the winter storm pummeling parts of Quebec and Ontario. Plus, the hero of Australia's deadly Bondi Beach mass shooting…
- Global National with Dawna Friesen
Trump and Zelenskyy meet again; Brigitte Bardot's complicated legacy; Recapping 2025 in politics
The presidents of the U.S. and Ukraine meet again, as a peace deal with Russia seems close. Plus, the legacy and controversies of French actor turned activist…
- Global National with Dawna Friesen
Canada's $2.5B pledge to Ukraine; Remembering the Dionne quintuplets; Cardiac care revolution
Prime Minister Mark Carney condemned new Russian air attacks overnight against Ukraine and announced additional economic assistance for the beleaguered…
- Global National with Dawna Friesen
Toronto winter storm; Kyiv under attack; Redefining masculinity
It's the white Christmas that came a day too late. A winter storm on this Boxing Day blasted Toronto, resulting in misery for people on the roads, the…
- Global National with Dawna Friesen
California's deadly storm; Family's anguish; Raids linked to Ryan Wedding
At least two people have been killed in southern California, where a powerful storm has triggered raging floodwaters and mudslides. Neetu Garcha reports on the…
- Global National with Dawna Friesen
Ukraine's guarded optimism; War of words; Canadians in Epstein files
There's cautious optimism in Ukraine peace is on the horizon. Mackenzie Gray reports on the concessions President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is making, what Russia…
- Global National with Dawna Friesen
Epstein emails; Alberta separation petition; Woman marries A.I. chatbot
The U.S. Department of Justice has released a new batch of documents pertaining to the Jeffrey Epstein investigation. Candice Cole reports on the emails that…
- Global National with Dawna Friesen
Canada's new U.S. ambassador; CBS under fire; Holiday stress; 'Heated Rivalry'
Canada has officially named its new ambassador to the U.S. Mackenzie Gray explains who Mark Wiseman is, and why he's already under fire. Newly released court…
- Global National with Dawna Friesen
U.S. seizes Venezuelan tanker; Missing Epstein files; Christmas shopping scramble
The U.S. crackdown on oil tankers from Venezuela, and the consequences on the oil and gas industry. Plus, why some of the newly released Epstein files and…
- Global National with Dawna Friesen
Epstein file redactions; U.S. strikes on ISIS; Canadians skip travel vaccines
The revelations and redactions from the first batch of the long-awaited Epstein files, released by the U.S. Department of Justice. Why they are fueling…
- Global National with Dawna Friesen
Toronto terrorism charges; Epstein files deadline day; Baby hits high note
Touria Izri reports on the three men accused of plotting to kidnap Jewish women in Toronto, and why police say one suspect was working for the so-called…
- Global National with Dawna Friesen
Alberta clipper hits Manitoba; White House wish list; Surf's up in Montreal
An early taste of winter closes highways and schools in some of Canada's most weather-resilient regions. Heather Yourex-West reports on how people are coping…
- Global National with Dawna Friesen
Powerful storm pummels Prairies; Nasty flu season; 1-on-1 with Carney
A massive winter storm strikes the Prairies. Katherine Ludwig reports from Edmonton on the whiteout conditions that closed highways and airports. 'Tis the…
- Global National with Dawna Friesen
New evidence in Australia attack; Canadian MPs blocked; Nick Reiner charged
New evidence is emerging in the terror attack in Australia. Redmond Shannon explains why police now believe the gunmen were inspired by the so-called Islamic…
- Global National with Dawna Friesen
Hollywood icon Rob Reiner and wife found murdered, son Nick arrested
Nick Reiner, the son of legendary movie maker Rob Reiner, has been arrested on suspicion of murder after the Hollywood icon and his wife, Michele Singer…
- Global National with Dawna Friesen
Australia mass shooting; Canada's extortion epidemic; Artist defies expectations
A deadly mass shooting targets Australia's Jewish community. What we're learning about the alleged gunmen and the brave bystander who took them on on. Plus…
- Global National with Dawna Friesen
B.C. floods cut off highways; Quebec immigrant hopes halted; Blood donor superstar
Communities in British Columbia remain cut off by flooding as more rain is expected in the forecast. Plus, the program cuts in Quebec leaving hopeful…
- Global National with Dawna Friesen
Disastrous déjà vu; Floor-crossing fallout; Building blocks of generosity
Four years after disastrous floods, British Columbia's Fraser Valley is hit by rising waters again. Neetu Garcha explains Abbotsford Mayor Ross Siemens's plea…
- Global National with Dawna Friesen
Another MP defects; BC's super soaker; Warning about Russia; 3D-printed lung
Another MP has defected from the Conservatives to join the Liberals. Mackenzie Gray explains what's behind Ontario MP Michael Ma's decision; how Prime Minister…
- Global National with Dawna Friesen
Social media check at U.S. border; Canada targets pornographic deepfakes
The White House is proposing sweeping new rules that will affect how tourists from dozens of nations enter the U.S. Candice Cole looks at how some foreigners…
- Global National with Dawna Friesen
Air Transat tentative deal; Ambassador Hillman quits; Criminal code changes
Air Transat averts a pilots strike after reaching a tentative agreement with the union just hours before the deadline. Mike Armstrong looks at how negotiations…
- Global National with Dawna Friesen
Air Transat talks; Another tariff threat; Paramount's hostile bid for WB
Nerves are flying high this Monday night, with Air Transat pilots set to walk off the job in days. Mike Armstrong looks at how negotiations are going, how…
- Global National with Dawna Friesen
Air Transat strike looms; Veteran overpayments; India nightclub fire
Air Transat cancels flights as its pilots prepare to strike, causing turbulence for the holiday travel season. Plus, Canadian veterans pay for the government's…
- Global National with Dawna Friesen
Indigenous artifacts returned; Trump travel ban concerns; Frank Gehry's impact
Indigenous communities in Canada celebrate the return of more than 60 artifacts from the Vatican. How the long-awaited homecoming took around a century to…
- Global National with Dawna Friesen
World Cup draw; Netflix buys Warner Bros.; Most and least popular premiers
Politics and sports collided at the FIFA World Cup 2026 draw in Washington, D.C. today. Mackenzie Gray reports on the high-stakes meeting that happened…
- Global National with Dawna Friesen
Food prices set to rise; B.C. Conservative leader pushed out; Eurovision division
Get ready to shell out more at the grocery store. Anne Gaviola explains how much food prices will rise, and why. John Rustad has been pushed out as the leader…
- Global National with Dawna Friesen
Potential Air Transat strike; ICE buys Canadian vehicles; Canadian's epic ride
Uncertainty is in the air as Air Transat pilots vote in favour of a strike. Mike Armstrong explains what the union is fighting for, and the sticking points…
- Global National with Dawna Friesen
Message to Carney about pipeline; False accusations against border officer
First Nations chiefs have sent a clear message to Prime Minister Mark Carney about the prospect of a new oil pipeline from Alberta to B.C. David Akin reports…
- Global National with Dawna Friesen
Algoma Steel layoffs; Obesity drug guidelines; Rage bait
A Canadian steel producer is making major cuts. Jillian Piper explains why 1,000 Algoma Steel workers are losing their jobs. After Steven Guilbeault resigned…
- Global National with Dawna Friesen
U.S. war crime accusations; Flooding in Asia; ALS treatment game-changer
The U.S. defense secretary is on the defensive, as Pete Hegseth faces allegations he ordered all crew members of an alleged Venezuelan drug boat killed. Plus…
- Global National with Dawna Friesen
Venezuelan airspace warnings; Alberta's premier booed; World's new biggest city
U.S. President Trump warns against flights over Venezuela, adding more ominous signs of possible military action. Plus, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is booed…
- Global National with Dawna Friesen
Pipeline agreement pushback; Ukraine's corruption scandal; Austrian nuns on the run
A day after Prime Minister Mark Carney signed a controversial 'memorandum of understanding' with Alberta's premier to potentially build pipeline to the B.C…
- Global National with Dawna Friesen
Carney-Smith pipeline agreement; Hong Kong inferno aftermath; U.S. National Guard member dead
Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith have signed an agreement, carving a path for a new pipeline to the Pacific coast. How BC and…
- Global National with Dawna Friesen
Deadly Hong Kong inferno; Guardsmen shot; Lumber, steel industry lifeline
A deadly inferno has engulfed several high-rise apartment buildings in Hong Kong. Redmond Shannon explains what may have caused the flames to spread so…
- Global National with Dawna Friesen
Penny Oleksiak banned from competing; Colleen Jones remembered
Penny Oleksiak, one of Canada's most decorated Olympians, is not being allowed to compete for two years. Eric Sorensen explains why. Author Thomas King built…
- Global National with Dawna Friesen
Debating grizzly bear hunting; Pressure on Ukraine; Carney sees global shift
Thursday's grizzly bear attack on some schoolchildren in British Columbia has reignited the debate over whether to allow grizzly bear hunting. Heather…
- Global National with Dawna Friesen
Grizzly bear hunt in BC; Ukraine's bad deal; Calls to ban sports betting ads
Residents in Bella Coola, BC are being warned to stay indoors after Thursday's grizzly bear attack on a school field trip. An update on the search and the…
- Global National with Dawna Friesen
Grizzly bear attack; Canada Post tentative deal; MTG resigns
A grizzly bear attacks a school field trip in British Columbia. Paul Johnson reports from Bella Coola about what happened, and who's being hailed as heroes…
- Global National with Dawna Friesen
New revelations about Ryan Wedding; U.S. peace plan for Ukraine
New details are emerging in the case of Ryan Wedding, the former Canadian Olympian who is now one of the FBI's most wanted. Touria Izri reports on how Wedding…
- Global National with Dawna Friesen
New charges against Olympian fugitive; Spoiler alert about best before dates
A former Canadian Olympian who police believe is now one of the world's most notorious drug lords is facing new charges. Touria Izri reports on what Ryan…
- Global National with Dawna Friesen
Vote to release Epstein files; Fighter jet fight; Rider Nation jubilation
American lawmakers have voted nearly unanimously to release the Jeffrey Epstein files. Jackson Proskow reports on what happens now, and what survivors are…
- Global National with Dawna Friesen
Liberals survive confidence vote; Trump's 180 on Epstein files
The federal Liberals have narrowly survived a critical confidence vote. David Akin reports on how close the vote was, who abstained, and why this doesn't mean…
- Global National with Dawna Friesen
Federal election speculation; Trump's fight over Epstein files; A.I. voice controversy
Prime Minister Mark Carney's budget faces a final confidence vote -- will it pass or send Canadians back to the polls? Plus, a prominent Republican turns on…
- Global National with Dawna Friesen
Indigenous artifacts returned; Trump's tariff reversal; Women's sport supports
The Catholic Church repatriates dozens of priceless Indigenous artifacts to Canada. Why it's only a sample of what communities are asking for. Also, a rare…
- Global National with Dawna Friesen
Carney's budget under the microscope; Slippery seal's escape from killer whales
Parliament's fiscal watchdog says Prime Minister Mark Carney's economic plan for Canada is sustainable -- but with a catch. Also, a look at the government's…
- Global National with Dawna Friesen
Carney's big projects; Top security threats; Is that billboard watching you?
Prime Minister Mark Carney unveils his ambitious plan to build, build, build. Aaron McArthur reports on the major projects that Carney calls "nation-building"…
- Global National with Dawna Friesen
Newly released Epstein emails; Ukraine's corruption probe; Angry Que. doctors
A massive new document dump is reigniting questions about U.S. President Donald Trump's ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Jackson Proskow reports…
- Global National with Dawna Friesen
Canada remembers; Quebec's snowy surprise; U.S. gov't shutdown ending?
On this Remembrance Day, David Akin takes you to the national ceremony in Ottawa honouring service and sacrifice as the 80th anniversary of the end of the…
- Global National with Dawna Friesen
Canada's measles status changes; BBC turmoil; Silver Cross Mother
Canada is no longer considered measles-free, a status that started in 1998. Touria Izri explains the resurgence of the highly contagious virus, and what…
- Global National with Dawna Friesen
Typhoons slam Southeast Asia; U.S. air travel woes; Veteran Gordon Quan remembered
Twin typhoons slam into Southeast Asia as world leaders gather for the U.N. climate summit. Plus, U.S. airport operations in a tailspin as the government…
- Global National with Dawna Friesen
Indigenous veterans honoured; Deadly strikes on Ukraine; Canada's Eurovision dreams
The ceremonies across Canada as the country marks National Indigenous Veterans Day. The tributes to their service, and the ongoing push for truth and healing…
- Global National with Dawna Friesen
Conservatives' chaos; U.S. travel headaches; Musk just gets richer
It's been a chaotic week for the federal Conservatives, with two MPs resigning. David Akin reports on how leader Pierre Poilievre is under intensifying…
- Global National with Dawna Friesen
Another Tory MP quits; Flight disruptions ahead; Ostrich cull appeal rejected
Edmonton MP Matt Jeneroux has announced he's resigning from the Conservative caucus, just days after Nova Scotia MP Chris d'Entremont crossed the floor to join…
- Global National with Dawna Friesen
MP's defection; Fish plant fire; Fiery cargo plane crash; Burial plot twist
Chris d'Entremont, who was elected as a Conservative MP in Nova Scotia, is now a Liberal. David Akin explains why d'Entremont defected; how the politician said…
- Global National with Dawna Friesen
Carney Liberals' first budget; Remembering Dick Cheney
Prime Minister Mark Carney's first federal budget has set out how it intends to chart Canada's economic future for the rest of 2025 and beyond. David Akin…
- Global National with Dawna Friesen
Federal budget crunch; Back-to-work backlash; Jays one-hit wonder?
The federal Liberals are preparing to present their first federal budget under Prime Minister Mark Carney, but they need help from other parties to pass it…
- Global National with Dawna Friesen
Heartbreaking loss for the Blue Jays; Doubts loom over Carney's budget
A heartbreaking end to the World Series, as the Toronto Blue Jays are defeated by the L.A. Dodgers in Game 7. A look at the national pride generated by their…
- Global National with Dawna Friesen
Blue Jays' do-or-die game; Carney's mea culpa; Time change's toll on productivity
The Toronto Blue Jays are forced into one last World Series match against the L.A. Dodgers, raising Canadian baseball fans' anxieties sky high. Plus, Prime…
- Global National with Dawna Friesen
Blue Jays hope to take World Series title; U.S. airports in disarray from shutdown
The Toronto Blue Jays look to capture their first World Series title in decades, as millions of fans across Canada rally to their cause for Game 6 against the…
- Global National with Dawna Friesen
Prince Andrew loses title, home; Blue Jays are one win away; U.S. nuclear tests
A further fall from grace: Prince Andrew is stripped of his honours and titles. Dawna Friesen explains what else he's losing. Back in Canada, the Toronto Blue…