Global National with Dawna Friesen

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Global National with Dawna Friesen is Canada’s early 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 (Gemini Awards).

  1. 3H AGO

    Carney's 'Buy Canadian' defence plan; More Olympic gold; Jesse Jackson dies

    Prime Minister Mark Carney unveils his "Buy Canadian" defence plan. Jillian Piper reports on the multi-billion dollar proposal aimed at beefing up Canada's military muscle and relying less on the U.S. In Milan, Mike Armstrong reports on the Canadian speedskating trio striking Olympic gold again. He also previously sat down with one of those winners, Ivanie Blondin, to hear what else she set out to do - other than making the podium, that is. Jackson Proskow reports on where negotiations stand between the U.S. and Iran on curtailing the latter's nuclear program. Heidi Petracek has the emotional story of a New Brunswick father's dangerous mission to recover the remains of his son, who died while volunteering to fight for Ukraine. Vincent McAviney explains why former U.S. secretary of state Hillary Clinton is accusing the White House of a coverup over its handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files. Plus, Eric Sorensen looks back at Rev. Jesse Jackson's relentless life-long fight for "the desperate, the damned, the disinherited, the disrespected, and the despised.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    27 min

  2. 1D AGO

    Canada's Olympic triumphs; Toronto's lack of snow removal; Robert Duvall dies

    Team Canada has made more major triumphs at the Olympics. Mike Armstrong reports on the medals two Canadian athletes won, and Anne Gaviola tells you about the goal-scoring record that was smashed. Mike also sits down with Canadian halfpipe skier Cassie Sharpe about her decision to return to the sport after stepping away for a while. As the search continues for Nancy Guthrie, you'll find out who's just been ruled out as possible suspects, and Jackson Proskow shares the latest heartbreaking plea from Savannah Guthrie to her mother's possible captors. In Toronto, Seán O'Shea tells you why complaints are piling up about snow removal. Five European countries are accusing Russia of using epibatidine, a rare deadly toxin found in poison dart frogs, to kill Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny in 2024. Vincent McAviney reports on what the toxin does, and the questions about how Navalny's widow, Yulia Navalnaya, could carry forth her husband's fight against President Vladimir Putin. Also, blatant lies about ballooning costs: Dan Spector is in Montreal to tell you what a public inquiry is saying about the Quebec auto insurance board's (Société de l'assurance automobile du Québec, or SAAQ) botched rollout of its digital platform. Plus, Oscar-winning actor Robert Duvall, best known for his roles in 'The Godfather' and 'Apocolypse Now,' has died at age 95. Eric Sorensen looks at Duvall's legacy, and his fierce commitment to the craft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    26 min

  3. 2D AGO

    Canada's 1st gold at the Olympics; U.S. measles outbreak; Rescuing discarded new clothes

    Canada gets its first golden moment at the Milano Cortina Olympics, after moguls skier Mikaël Kingsbury comes out on top of the podium one last time. Plus, the rapid spread of a potentially deadly virus in the U.S. And the millions worth of new clothing saved from a landfill in Manitoba. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    26 min

  4. 3D AGO

    Tumbler Ridge vigil; Olympic curling controversy; Valentine's for care home residents

    A look back at Friday's solemn vigil in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., as people from across the country arrived to support those affected by Tuesday's mass shooting. Plus, why Team Canada is stirring controversy in curling at the Olympics. And a Manitoba care home is overwhelmed by love for Valentine's Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    26 min

  5. 4D AGO

    Political leaders visit Tumbler Ridge; Misinformation about trans people

    Tumbler Ridge is struggling in the spotlight as it mourns the people murdered in Tuesday's mass shooting, as federal and provincial leaders visit the tight-knit community. Heather Yourex-West reports on what we're learning about one of the youngest victims, 12-year-old Ticaria Lampert. Chris Gailus speaks with British Columbia Premier David Eby about the trauma that people in Tumbler Ridge will endure. Eric Sorensen looks at the long journey of healing ahead. And as people learn more about the teenaged shooter, who was trans, misinformation and vilification of trans people is spreading, so Jillian Piper is fact-checking these baseless claims. In Washington, D.C., Jackson Proskow explains how U.S. President Donald Trump is reportedly reconsidering those harsh tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum. In London, Vincent McAviney reports on how Peter Mandelson, the United Kingdom's former ambassador to the U.S., is being asked to testify before Congress about Jeffrey Epstein. Plus, from perseverance to podium placements and sudden engagements, Mike Armstrong is in Milan to bring you some uplifting tales from the Winter Olympics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    26 min

  6. 5D AGO

    Tumbler Ridge victims named; Shooter's past; Athlete banned over helmet

    As police release the names of the people killed in Tuesday's mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., the tiny community is struggling to understand what happened. Heather Yourex-West reports on how the victims are being remembered; and Jillian Piper looks at what court documents and social media posts are revealing about the teenaged shooter. In Toronto, the sex assault trial has begun for billionaire Frank Stronach. Jeff Semple reports on the testimony from the first witness, and what she says happened to her decades ago. In Washington, D.C., the leaders of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) have been grilled in Congress about the shooting deaths of American citizens Renée Good and Alex Pretti. Jackson Proskow reports on how the testimony about the victims contradicts previous remarks made by President Donald Trump's administration. Touria Izri explains why a U.S. agricultural group wants Trump to renegotiate a trade deal with Canada and Mexico. Plus, Mike Armstrong reports on Team Canada's fresh triumphs at the Olympics, and Vincent McAviney explains why the International Olympic Committee (IOC) disqualified a Ukrainian athlete over his helmet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    28 min

  7. 6D AGO

    Small BC community of Tumbler Ridge mourns after 8 murdered in shooting

    Eight people were murdered Tuesday in British Columbia after a shooting spree at a secondary school. Heather Yourex-West reports from Tumbler Ridge on the sadness and shock overwhelming the small community. Jeff Semple tells you what we're learning about some of the victims and the suspected shooter. Mackenzie Gray looks at how politicians of all stripes were united in grief, paying an emotional tribute to the community, the families of the victims and the injured, and the first responders. And Heidi Petracek speaks with Jenny Kierstead, the sister of Lisa McCully, who was killed in the 2020 Nova Scotia massacre, to hear how the people of Tumbler Ridge can cope with the trauma. In other news, Mike Armstrong reports from Milan on Team Canada's latest addition to its medal count. Jackson Proskow explains why there was confusion when the airspace over El Paso, Texas was briefly closed. Dawna has the poignant statement from the family of 'Dawson's Creek' and 'Varsity Blues' actor James Van Der Beek, who died today at the age of 48. And Dawna also has the latest on the Nancy Guthrie case in Arizona. You'll hear from a man named Carlos, who spoke to reporters after police detained and questioned him for several hours. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    28 min

  8. FEB 11

    Guthrie doorbell camera footage; Trump's bridge threat; A.I. medical advice

    The FBI has released doorbell camera footage of Nancy Guthrie's home from the early morning of February 1. Jackson Proskow reports on what someone is seen doing the morning the 84-year-old vanished. Prime Minister Mark Carney is responding after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to block the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge, which connects Ontario and Michigan. Dawna fact checks Trump's claims; Jeff Semple in is Windsor, Ont. to get reaction to the threat; and Mackenzie Gray explains how a billionaire Trump supporter may have something to do with this. The rise of artificial intelligence has led to a rise in people turning to A.I. chatbots for answers to medical questions. Heidi Petracek explains why experts are warning against this practice, as more Canadians give up on finding a doctor. In Italy, Redmond Shannon explains why some Olympic medals are breaking, and the solution in the works. Plus, Mike Armstrong reports on how Team Canada fared on day 4, and also looks at Saskatchewan freestyle skier Maïa Schwinghammer's unlikely journey from the flattest part of Canada to the Milano-Cortina Olympics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    27 min
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Global National with Dawna Friesen is Canada’s early 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 (Gemini Awards).

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