Global National with Dawna Friesen

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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 Canadian city, as well as Washington and London. The multiple award-winning Global National has been voted Best Newscast by the Radio and Television News Directors Association (RTNDA) of Canada and by the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television (the Canadian Screen Awards).

  1. 6h ago

    Gas tax pleas; Hurricane Lala slams Hawaii; Movie box office bonanza

    The pleas to the federal government for reprieve at the pumps, with the end of the fuel excise tax freeze just weeks away. Plus, Hurricane Lala turns deadly as it skirts Hawaii while inflicting widespread damage. And from 'The Odyssey' to 'Spider-Man,' why movies and cinemas are making big bucks at the box office this summer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  2. 1d ago

    Canadian businesses brace for tariff impacts; Trump dismisses aircraft carrier concerns

    As a looming deadline for Canada-U.S. trade talks looms, how industries like the auto sector are bracing for 50 per cent tariffs. Plus, U.S. President Donald Trump shrugs off the concerns over the extended deployment of an aircraft carrier in the Middle East -- despite declining conditions and a mental health crisis onboard. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  3. 2d ago

    Trade talks; Mangione's guilty plea; B.C. grapes of wrath; Sexy stories

    Mackenzie Gray looks at where trade negotiations between Canada and the U.S. stand, what the sticking points are, and what some premiers are considering to appease the Americans. Mackenzie also looks at how Stellantis is mulling closing its plant in Brampton, Ont. Jackson Proskow reports on Luigi Mangione admitting today to the high-profile killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in December 2024. Jackson looks at what this could mean for Mangione's sentencing. Sarah MacDonald looks at how wildfires have created another setback for British Columbia's struggling vineyards. Seán O'Shea explains why Ontario Premier Doug Ford now has the power to get rid of some Toronto bike lanes. Redmond Shannon reports on the settler siege in the West Bank, which shows no signs of ending. Heidi Petracek explains what could complicate the hydro deal between Quebec and Newfoundland and Labrador. Also, the results are in: Coleen Christie tells you who won the British byelection that saw Reform UK Leader Nigel Farage facing off against comedic candidate Count Binface, that man wearing a garbage can. Plus, sexy stories: Melissa Ridgen introduces you to Nisha J. Tuli, the Winnipeg author behind the steamy novels getting people all over the globe hot and bothered. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  4. 3d ago

    E-scooter deaths and injuries; Spying claims; StubHub loses profits

    There's alarming new data on how many people across Canada are being killed or injured by electric scooters and electric bikes, which have proven difficult to regulate. Heidi Petracek reports on why deaths and injuries are on the rise, how children are at most risk of harm, and what advocates say needs to change. Mackenzie Gray reports on Canadian and American trade representatives meeting again in Washington, D.C. to try to find a way to stop U.S. President Donald Trump from imposing punitive new tariffs on a wide range of Canadian exports. Rumina Daya reports on the hundreds of pages of court documents just unsealed, revealing chilling details about the Feb. 10th mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., the shooter, and the police response to the attack. Sarah MacDonald looks at how British Columbia's wildfire emergency is hurting Okanagan businesses. Dawna tells you about the allegations Ontario's Progressive Conservatives party spied on former Liberal leader Bonnie Crombie by following her to Jamaica, where she was on vacation. A tense standoff is unfolding in the illegally occupied West Bank, where Israeli settlers have besieged multiple homes belonging to Palestinian families. As Redmond Shannon reports, it's led to a rare rebuke from Mike Huckabee, the U.S. ambassador to Israel, who's calling the settlers "terrorists." Worries are growing about the wellbeing of 5,000 U.S. military personnel deployed on the USS Abraham Lincoln, which has been at sea in the Middle East since November 2025. Jackson Proskow reports on the alleged grim living conditions that have reportedly led to some suicide attempts. Plus, imperfect pitch: Touria Izri explains how StubHub failed to net a profit from the World Cup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  5. 4d ago

    Eby tours B.C. fire zone; Montreal police racism scandal; Staying single

    British Columbia Premier David Eby is touring fire-ravaged parts of the province's Okanagan region, where it's feared many homes may have been destroyed by the Bald Range wildfire. As Sarah MacDonald reports, it seems every evacuee knows someone who lost everything to the fire. Mackenzie Gray looks at how trade talks between Canada and the U.S. countries are heating up, and the sticking points in negotiations. And Jackson Proskow explores the potential consequences for Canadian businesses and jobs if a deal isn't struck. Phil Carpenter reports on how some Montrealers grilled police chief Fady Dagher about allegations of racism within the force; and what kind of action the community is calling for. Redmond Shannon explains why there is anger against Colombia's new government over its response to Monday's deadly earthquake. Also: single and unwilling to mingle. Touria Izri explains why more people are embracing singlehood, as the hit show "Love Is Blind" comes to Canada looking for contestants. Plus: a display of divinity. Eric Sorensen explains why thousands of Chicago White Sox fans were wearing black hats last night. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  6. 5d ago

    Harrowing escape; Trump's ruse; Rising insolvencies; Count Binface

    Sarah MacDonald reports on one family's frightening race to escape the Bald Ridge fire in B.C., as much uncertainty lies ahead for tens of thousands of evacuees. Jackson Proskow explains how U.S. President Donald Trump switched planes and took a decoy flight after another death threat. Nathaniel Dove updates the urgent search for survivors and victims following yesterday's powerful earthquake in Colombia. Jacqueline Hansen explains why more Canadians are struggling with debt and filing for insolvency, as the insolvency rate nears a 17-year high. Reform UK Leader Nigel Farage is hoping to reclaim his parliamentary seat in the English seaside riding of Clacton in a byelection, but he has some stiff competition from a self-described intergalactic space warrior. Redmond Shannon introduces you to Count Binface, Farage's garbage-can-wearing rival, and looks at how voters are feeling. A Canadian man is in prison in Hawaii. The former flight attendant pretended to be a pilot, and managed to get hundreds of free flight on U.S. airlines. Touria Izri explains how the lies caught up to him. Plus, going streaking: Heidi Petracek explains the best ways for Canadians to catch a meteor shower, a partial solar eclipse, and a planetary parade. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  7. 6d ago

    Raging B.C. fires; Colombia earthquake; Halifax bomb threat

    Raging wildfires near Summerland, B.C. have forced thousands from their homes, with one elderly woman having died while fleeing. How evacuees are also agonizing over what to leave behind. Plus, the desperate search for survivors in Colombia after a devastating earthquake. And downtown Halifax is shut down over a bomb threat to the U.S. consulate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  8. Aug 10

    B.C. wildfire evacuees; Gaza peace plan upended; London pub policy controversy

    The Bald Ridge Fire in B.C. has forced tens of thousands to evacuate, and shows no signs of slowing. How evacuees are trying to cope. U.S. President Trump's Gaza peace plan is upended after Israel's prime minister says he's backing out of it. Plus, a brewing controversy over British pubs: why London officials want patrons to take a seat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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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 Canadian city, as well as Washington and London. The multiple award-winning Global National has been voted Best Newscast by the Radio and Television News Directors Association (RTNDA) of Canada and by the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television (the Canadian Screen Awards).

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