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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
Hurricane Melissa's destruction; Hoekstra's tirade about anti-tariff ad
Hurricane Melissa is one of the most intense storms to ever hit the Caribbean. Jackson Proskow shows you the trail of devastation left behind in Jamaica…
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Hurricane Melissa's landfall; Israel strikes Gaza; Alta. teachers push back
Hurricane Melissa makes landfall in Jamaica, with winds that neared 300 kilometres per hour. Jackson Proskow reports on the havoc the storm is wreaking, the…
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Doug Ford not backing down; Alberta teachers forced back to work
U.S. President Donald Trump has cancelled all trade talks with Prime Minister Mark Carney because of Ontario Premier Doug Ford's anti-tariff ad that ran in the…
- Global National with Dawna Friesen
Canada seeks trade alliances in Asia; Louvre jewelry heist suspects arrested
Prime Minister Mark Carney pitches new trade alliances at the ASEAN summit in Asia, after U.S. President Donald Trump terminates trade talks and raises…
- Global National with Dawna Friesen
Trump slaps tariff increase on Canada; Blue Jays dominate Game 1 of World Series
U.S. President Donald Trump announces a tariff increase for Canada, as he remains angry over an Ontario government ad condemning his trade war. It's all…
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Trump terminates trade talks with Canada; Blue Jays kick off World Series
U.S. President Donald Trump cancels trade negotiations with Canada again, angry over an Ontario government TV ad that condemns tariffs through the words of a…
- Global National with Dawna Friesen
Special contact lenses, X-rays: FBI busts gambling ring linked to NBA, Mafia
The NBA and multiple notorious Mafia families have been hit by the FBI's sweeping allegations of illegal sports gambling and rigging of poker games. Jeff…
- Global National with Dawna Friesen
Russia strikes Ukrainian kindergarten; Carney's budget preview
Ukraine's retaliation against Russia could ramp up. Dawna Friesen tells you about the weapons Ukraine can now use to hit back at Russia, and Jackson Proskow…
- Global National with Dawna Friesen
Blue Jays joy; Canada Revenue Agency criticized; White House construction
Batter up! The Blue Jays are headed to the World Series, ending a 32-year drought. Eric Sorensen looks back at how last night's Game 7 unfolded, and the…
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Amazon not on cloud 9; Landowners in limbo; Missing boy's mom speaks
An outage at Amazon Web Services (AWS) broke a huge chunk of the internet today. Heidi Petracek explains what caused it, and what the world needs to learn from…
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Gaza ceasefire on thin ice after strikes; Brazen daytime heist at the Louvre
Israel unleashes new airstrikes on Gaza, accusing Hamas of violating the ceasefire agreement. The violence and disputes pushing the truce to the brink. Plus…
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'No Kings' protests rally against Trump; Carney government drops more tariffs
Millions of protesters across the U.S. and around the world march against the Trump administration. We look at the second round of 'No Kings' demonstrations…
- Global National with Dawna Friesen
Canada beefs up border security; Prince Andrew loses royal title; Help for non-violent Indigenous offenders
The federal government unveils its ambitious new plan to crack down on border crimes, with hundreds of new officers. Plus, Prince Andrew is a duke no more, as…
- Global National with Dawna Friesen
Feds' crime crackdown plan; Palestinian state dreams; Goalie returns to NHL
Prime Minister Mark has unveiled his plans to make sweeping changes to Canada's criminal justice system. David Akin explains how Carney is promising to get…
- Global National with Dawna Friesen
Stellantis shifts gears; N.L. turns Tory blue; Blue Jays pride invades Seattle
Stellantis has decided to move some production from Canada to the U.S., leaving thousands of jobs on the line. Jillian Piper reports on how American tariffs…
- Global National with Dawna Friesen
Gaza ceasefire cracks; West Bank's future; Repairing Canada-India relations
Cracks are showing in the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. Redmond Shannon explains why Israel is still restricting aid into Gaza, and what U.S. President…
- Global National with Dawna Friesen
Israeli hostages, Palestinian prisoners freed; Canada's role in Gaza
Israeli's surviving hostages are finally experiencing freedom after their excruciating 738-day ordeal. Jeff Semple reports on the celebrations in Tel Aviv…
- Global National with Dawna Friesen
Final hours before Israel-Hamas hostage exchange; Mysterious car graveyard in Manitoba
A surge of humanitarian aid enters Gaza, as Israel counts down to the release of the remaining hostages. The U.S. president travels to the region, to seal the…
- Global National with Dawna Friesen
Gaza ceasefire holds; Trade tensions; Teen vs. thief; Demolition and reflection
A tense calm is holding in Gaza, where Palestinians are returning to devastated neighbourhoods as the Israel-Hamas ceasefire holds. Jeff Semple reports from…
- Global National with Dawna Friesen
Ceasefire in Gaza; Help for lower-income Canadians; Pie shop's superstition
A long-awaited ceasefire in Gaza is now in place. Vincent McAviney reports on the thousands of Palestinians finally heading home, and the preparations in…
- Global National with Dawna Friesen
Middle East jubilation; Israel detains 6 Canadians; 'Epidemic of disconnection'
There are celebrations in the Middle East where both sides have longed for peace. Jackson Proskow reports on the deal brokered by U.S. President Donald Trump…
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1st phase of Gaza peace deal; Canada's most wanted; Dolly Parton's update
U.S. President Donald Trump says Israel and Hamas have agreed to the "first phase" of his Gaza peace plan. Dawna Friesen explains. Back in Canada, find out how…
- Global National with Dawna Friesen
Carney and Trump's meeting; Oct. 7 victims honoured; Paying to vote
Prime Minister Mark Carney and U.S. President Donald Trump meet once again at the White House. Mackenzie Gray reports on the optimism for a deal, and what came…
- Global National with Dawna Friesen
Gaza peace talks; Abandoned baby; Alta. teachers on strike; Pitch perfect
Negotiations are underway between Israel and Hamas over U.S. President Donald Trump's peace proposal. Vincent McAviney reports on the cautious optimism among…
- Global National with Dawna Friesen
Carney heads back to Washington; U.S. protests against troops; Blue Jays buzz
Prime Minister Mark Carney heads back to Washington to talk trade and tariffs, as auto and steel industries warn of mounting job losses. Plus, the mass…
- Global National with Dawna Friesen
Optimism and skepticism over Trump's Gaza peace plan; Blue Jays playoff hype takes over Toronto
There is renewed optimism in the Middle East, as both Israel and Hamas show signs of warming up to U.S. President Donald Trump's peace plan for Gaza. Why…
- Global National with Dawna Friesen
Hamas partially agrees to peace plan; Parents' measles concerns
Hamas has responded to U.S. President Donald Trump's peace proposal. Candice Cole explains what the group has agreed to, and what it still wants to negotiate…
- Global National with Dawna Friesen
Synagogue attack; Gaza flotilla stopped; MP's push to ditch daylight saving
Two people have been killed in an antisemitic rampage at a synagogue in Manchester, England on Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the Jewish year. Vincent McAviney…
- Global National with Dawna Friesen
Pipeline dreams; Philippines quake; AI-generated 'actor'; Jane Goodall dies
Alberta unveils its goal to build a pipeline to British Columbia's coast. Heather Yourex-West explains the plan, the pushback from B.C. Premier David Eby, and…
- Global National with Dawna Friesen
National Day of Truth and Reconciliation; Pending Alberta teachers strike
Canadians marked the fifth National Day for Truth and Reconciliation today. David Akin reports on the ceremony in Ottawa; and the message from Canada's first…
- Global National with Dawna Friesen
Trump's Gaza peace plan; Steelmaker gets lifelines; Film tariff confusion
U.S. President Donald Trump unveils his 20-point proposal to end the war in Gaza. Jackson Proskow reports on what Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has…
- Global National with Dawna Friesen
Gunman sets fire to Michigan church; Russia bombards Ukraine; UN marks 80 years
A gunman in Michigan attacks a Mormon church, setting fire to the building. What's known so far about the victims and a possible motive. Plus, Russia launches…
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Carney defends Canada Post overhaul; Canada falls short in Women's Rugby World Cup final
As postal workers go on strike, Prime Minister Mark Carney defends the major overhauls to the Crown corporation. What will it take to get the mail moving…
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Canada Post workers strike again; UN members walk out on Netanyahu
Canada Post employees walk off the job again to protest the government's overhaul to the company's operations. Plus, dozens of diplomats walk out of Israeli…
- Global National with Dawna Friesen
Canada Post strike and revamp; Bail reform push; Comey indicted
Canada Post is set to deliver an overhaul of itself. Touria Izri reports on the major cutbacks coming, which service will be stamped out for millions of…
- Global National with Dawna Friesen
Privacy breach against PM; Super Typhoon Ragasa; Huntington's breakthrough
A former RBC worker is accused of improperly accessing the bank of account of Prime Minister Mark Carney and others. Touria Izri reports on the criminal…
- Global National with Dawna Friesen
Trump's lecture at UN; NYC threat thwarted; BC ostrich farm arrests
U.S. President Donald Trump took on the world at the United Nations today. Mackenzie Gray reports from New York on the commander-in-chief's wide-ranging…
- Global National with Dawna Friesen
France recognizes Palestine; Trump's advice to pregnant women
France joins Canada and other countries in recognizing Palestinian statehood. Mackenzie Gray reports from the United Nations headquarters in New York, and…
- Global National with Dawna Friesen
Recognizing Palestinian statehood; Charlie Kirk remembered
Mackenzie Gray reports on Canada formally recognizing Palestine as a state, and the condemnation from the federal Conservatives, Canadian Jewish groups, and…
- Global National with Dawna Friesen
All eyes on Disney; Russia's aerial attack; 'Rambo of Quebec' honoured
Disney's decision to yank the ABC late night show "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" off the air has spawned accusations of government pressure on free speech. As Candice…
- Global National with Dawna Friesen
Free speech fears; Kneecap kneecapped; Lottery winners' shared fortunes
There is significant blowback after U.S. President Donald Trump suggested TV networks that air unfavourable coverage of him should lose their broadcast…
- Global National with Dawna Friesen
Censorship concerns after ABC suspends Kimmel; Carney in Mexico
ABC has hit the pause button on its popular late night show "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" causing a uproar. You'll hear the comedian's comments that struck a nerve…
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Interest rate cuts; Montreal cold case solved; Ice cream split
The central banks in both Canada and the U.S. have slashed their benchmark interest rates. Mackenzie Gray and Anne Gaviola report on what these moves signal…
- Global National with Dawna Friesen
Genocide declaration; Freeland quits cabinet; Remembering Robert Redford
Israel has and is continuing to commit genocide against Palestinians, according to the United Nations Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the…
- Global National with Dawna Friesen
Parliament resumes; Housing affordability; Seth Rogen's success
Prime Minister Mark Carney and Opposition Leader Pierre Poilievre have a fresh faceoff as Parliament resumes, and Poilievre returns to the House of Commons…
- Global National with Dawna Friesen
Carney's new housing agency; Ontario daycare crash victim mourned; Terry Fox's legacy runs on
Prime Minister Mark Carney unveils his new plan to tackle Canada's housing crisis through a new federal agency. Plus, the memorial service for a child killed…
- Global National with Dawna Friesen
Charlie Kirk's widow speaks; Toronto march against gun violence; Carney's approval rating
Charlie Kirk's widow speaks out for the first time, as U.S. investigators try to determine the motive of his alleged assassin. Plus, hundreds gather in Toronto…
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Charlie Kirk's alleged killer arrested; Nova Scotia family starts over after wildfire
The alleged assassin of American right-wing activist Charlie Kirk is now under arrest. How U.S. authorities caught the 22-year-old suspect, and what evidence…
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Manhunt for Charlie Kirk's killer; Canada fast-tracks infrastructure; Cowboys in Quebec
The manhunt is on for the suspect who killed right-wing American activist Charlie Kirk, as the U.S. political divide deepens. Plus, from supply lines to…
- Global National with Dawna Friesen
Charlie Kirk shot dead; Russia's drone incursion in Poland; Life on Mars
Prominent Conservative activist Charlie Kirk is dead after being shot in the neck while hosting a political event at Utah Valley University. Jackson Proskow…
- Global National with Dawna Friesen
Israel strikes Qatar; Barrie's homeless emergency; Lynx's road to recovery
For the first time, Israel has launched a strike in Doha, Qatar, targeting the political headquarters of Hamas. Redmond Shannon reports on the attack, and how…
- Global National with Dawna Friesen
Tariff relief in Canada; Deadly Jerusalem shooting; N.Z. manhunt ends
The federal government unveils its plan to support the East Coast and the struggling aluminum industry battered by tariffs. Heidi Petracek and Touria Izri…
- Global National with Dawna Friesen
Russia's largest airstrike on Ukraine; Church canonizes 1st millennial saint
Russia unleashes its largest aerial assault on Ukraine, while striking the main government building in Kyiv. What it means for a ceasefire and for sanctions…
- Global National with Dawna Friesen
Remembering hockey giant Ken Dryden; Flight attendants reject deal with Air Canada
Canadians are remembering hockey giant Ken Dryden, after his passing at 78. The torrent of tributes to the Montreal Canadiens Hall of Famer, and his indelible…
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Soaring unemployment; Carney's economic plan; Alleged thief sues store
Canada shed 66,000 jobs in August. Anne Gaviola explains what's driving the unemployment rate to new heights, who's hardest hit, and the likely impact on…
- Global National with Dawna Friesen
Streetcar crash probe; 'Queen of Canada' arrested; From Emporio to empire
Two Canadians are believed to be among the victims killed in Wednesday's streetcar crash in Lisbon, Portugal. Redmond Shannon reports on the investigation and…
- Global National with Dawna Friesen
Tightening federal purse strings; China's message; Lisbon funicular crash
Prime Minister Mark Carney is promising to tighten the purse strings by reining in spending. David Akin looks ahead to Carney's first federal budget this fall…
- Global National with Dawna Friesen
Alberta's new school year; Fears for Afghan women and girls; Honouring Graham Greene
As a new school year begins in Alberta, there are plenty of changes students and parents need to be aware of. Heather Yourex-West reports on the new policies…
- Global National with Dawna Friesen
Deadly Afghanistan earthquake; Gaza genocide declaration; High cost of fun
Disaster has struck Afghanistan, where a powerful 6.0-magnitude earthquake has killed at least 800 people and injured more than 2,500 others. Vincent McAviney…
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Wildfires in Canada's north; Asian summit challenges the West; COVID kids prepare for school
Another community is forced to evacuate in the Northwest Territories, as wildfires continue to spread across the region. Plus, leaders from China, India…