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Global National with Dawna Friesen

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

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29:43

Manitoba wildfires; Questions about Carney's housing...

Global National with Dawna Friesen ·

2025/05/15

Deadly wildfires are racing through some Manitoba communities. The evacuations, the destruction, and anxiety over what's next. Prime Minister Mark Carney meets with his new cabinet. The tax cut he says will take effect in just weeks, and the confusion over his affordable housing strategy. Does Carney think housing prices need to be lower? You'll hear what he had to say. Plus, how some Republicans are against Qatar's luxury jet offer to President Donald Trump, and why converting that aircraft won't

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29:52

Carney's new cabinet; Honda Canada stalls EV...

Global National with Dawna Friesen ·

2025/05/14

Prime Minister Mark Carney's new cabinet is a mix of fresh faces and familiar names. Who's staying in their old job, who's changed, who was shuffled out, the reaction, and what's behind the selections. Why Honda Canada is postponing its $15 billion investment for electric vehicle (EV) at its Alliston, Ont. plant for two years. Israel has blocked humanitarian aid from entering Gaza for more than two months as it tries to eliminate Hamas. How this is making Gaza's hunger crisis even worse for millions

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27:02

Global National Deep Dive: Carney's Cabinet

Global National with Dawna Friesen ·

2025/05/13

Prime Minister Mark Carney has unveiled his new cabinet. So who made the cut, who didn't, and why? Global National correspondent Neetu Garcha, Ottawa bureau chief Mercedes Stephenson, and chief political correspondent David Akin dive deep into the decisions behind the rookie MPs making their front-bench debuts, who's been left out, and what Carney's choices reveal about the federal government's direction.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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29:34

Who will be in Carney's new cabinet; Qatar's luxury...

Global National with Dawna Friesen ·

2025/05/13

Prime Minister Mark Carney will soon unveil his new cabinet, which is expected to be a smaller team. Which ministers are expected to keep their jobs, who could be changing roles, and the new faces rumoured to make their front-bench debuts. How U.S. President Donald Trump is poised to receive a luxury Boeing 747-8 jet from Qatar to replace Air Force One. The national security and ethical concerns of accepting the $400 million jet dubbed a "palace in the sky." Plus: park and temptation. It's no secret

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29:25

Liberals win one more seat in Parliament thanks to a...

Global National with Dawna Friesen ·

2025/05/12

Nearly two weeks after election night, the Liberals inched another seat closer to a majority government on Saturday, after a judicial recount left their candidate as the winner in the Quebec riding of Terrebonne, by a margin of just one vote. With three other federal ridings still awaiting recounts, the dynamics in Parliament remain uncertain.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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29:18

India-Pakistan ceasefire violations leave deal...

Global National with Dawna Friesen ·

2025/05/11

After a hopeful start to the day, relations between two nuclear-armed rivals appear to be holding on by a thread. India is accusing Pakistan of violating a U.S.-brokered ceasefire the two nations signed early this morning -- a claim that Islamabad has denied. The deal would have paused days of deadly clashes and the largest flare up of violence between the two countries in decades. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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21:43

Global National One-On-One: Cardinal Thomas Collins

Global National with Dawna Friesen ·

2025/05/10

Speaking to Global National's Jeff Semple, Canadian Cardinal Thomas Collins describes in his own words his experience of being in conclave, among over a hundred other cardinals from around the world inside the Sistine Chapel, to decide the next pope. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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29:26

Pope Leo XIV's first mass; U.S. tariffs' potential...

Global National with Dawna Friesen ·

2025/05/10

Pope Leo XIV holds his first mass. Redmond Shannon reports on the pontiff's warning to cardinals, and the hopes he can help unify Catholics. Jeff Semple reports on the calls for Pope Leo XIV to honour his predecessor's promise of returning thousands of artifacts housed in the Vatican Museum to Indigenous communities. In Canadian politics, what the interim leader of the federal NDP is accusing the Liberals of doing. At the Hockey Canada sex assault trial, how the complainant faced questions about her

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29:33

New pope named; Measles rising in Canada; AI victim...

Global National with Dawna Friesen ·

2025/05/09

Robert Francis Prevost, now known as Pope Leo XIV, has made history as the first American-born pope and new leader of the world's 1.4 billion Catholics. Redmond Shannon was at Vatican City when white smoke emerged from the Sistine Chapel, signalling a new pope had been selected. He reports on the historic moment, Leo XIV's first speech, and the reaction. Jeff Semple reports on Prevost's background, and the likely reasons he was chosen. Back in Canada, how measles cases are expected to soar; and the

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30:19

Conclave begins; The rules of conclave; Dangerous...

Global National with Dawna Friesen ·

2025/05/08

The Catholic Church's secretive ritual of selecting the next pope has begun. Jeff Semple and Redmond Shannon are in Rome to report on the rules and contenders of the conclave. We'll also talk to experts to see what Hollywood got right in the 2024 film "Conclave." Back in Canada, how a defence lawyer disputed statements made by the woman at the centre of the Hockey Canada sexual assault trial. Plus, the growing fears India and Pakistan are headed toward a nuclear war.Learn more about your ad

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29:57

Carney and Trump have first face-to-face meeting at...

Global National with Dawna Friesen ·

2025/05/07

Prime Minister Mark Carney and U.S. President Donald Trump talked about a wide range of issues during their first sitdown at the White House. How Trump reacted when Carney underscored that Canada will "never" become the 51st American state; how Trump responded to questions about eliminating tariffs on Canada; what the pair discussed behind closed doors; how Carney thinks the encounter went; the signs Trump is open to negotiating with Carney; and how Carney tried to win over Trump. Who's been named

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32:00

New, graphic testimony at Hockey Canada sex assault...

Global National with Dawna Friesen ·

2025/05/06

The woman at the centre of the Hockey Canada sex assault trial has taken the stand again. What says she endured in the hotel room in question; what she says happened when she tried to leave; and the message she says one player sent her the next day. Parts of Manitoba are under a state of emergency. The raging wildfires that ripped through several communities and forced thousands of people to escape. U.S. President Donald Trump is threatening to slap 100% tariffs on movies not made in America. What

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28:32

Trump reiterates threats against Canada's sovereignty...

Global National with Dawna Friesen ·

2025/05/05

Days before Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to meet with U.S. Donald Trump at the White House, the American leader once again flaunted threats against the sovereignty of Canada and Greenland. In an interview with NBC News, Trump says using military force to potentially annex Canada is off the table, but made it clear that economic force still is. It's just one of the significant hurdles Carney is facing fresh off his election, as he also tries to navigate tensions with Alberta's conservative

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28:21

Desperate search for 2 missing Nova Scotia children;...

Global National with Dawna Friesen ·

2025/05/03

Police and volunteers are scouring Pictou County, Nova Scotia for two children ages four and six, who have gone missing since Friday morning. The pair are believed to have wandered off, with RCMP saying there is no evidence of an abduction. Plus, a series of memorial masses were held around Vancouver on Saturday, to honour victims of last week's deadly attack at the Lapu Lapu Festival that killed 11 people. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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22:06

Global National One-On-One: Canadian Filmmaker David...

Global National with Dawna Friesen ·

2025/05/03

Iconic Canadian filmmaker David Cronenberg has gained international acclaim for his unusual and disturbing films, exploring horrific violations of the human body. His latest movie, ‘The Shrouds’ is in theatres now. It's his most personal and emotional film yet. Eric Sorensen sat down with Cronenberg to discuss the movie and his legacy of “body horror.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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29:47

Complainant testifies at Hockey Canada sex assault trial

Global National with Dawna Friesen ·

2025/05/03

The woman at the centre of the Hockey Canada sex assault trial testifies. What she says happened at a London, Ontario bar on the night in question. In politics, Prime Minister Mark Carney and U.S. President Donald Trump set a date for their first meeting at the White House, while federal Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's plan to regain a seat in the House of Commons is now known. Mike Armstrong reports from the Netherlands about the volunteers who are sharing the stories of fallen Canadian

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29:10

Rising measles cases; Reprieve for auto industry; HBC...

Global National with Dawna Friesen ·

2025/05/02

What's behind Ontario's alarming rise in measles cases; where else infections are increasing; and what public health units are focusing on now. The new reprieve for Canada's auto industry just before it was set to get slapped with more tariffs. Why Prime Minister Mark Carney will be moving into Rideau Cottage instead of 24 Sussex Drive. It wasn't exactly 'Bay Days,' but parts of the Hudson's Bay Company were up on the auction block. What's up for grabs; the interested buyers; and the calls for the

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29:44

Trump's glowing review of Carney; What's next for...

Global National with Dawna Friesen ·

2025/05/01

U.S. President Donald Trump's kind words for Prime Minister Mark Carney ahead of their first White House meeting. Who could be in Carney's new cabinet. The pointed words from Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston and Ontario Premier Doug Ford after federal Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre lost both his own seat and the election. What's the likelihood Poilievre can stay as the party's leader? Seán O'Shea reports on the new video evidence presented at the sex assault trial of five former world junior

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29:27

Liberals win another minority government; Poilievre...

Global National with Dawna Friesen ·

2025/04/30

The challenges ahead for Prime Minister Mark Carney as the Liberals win another minority government. What's next for Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre after he lost his own riding? How the NDP lost official party status and its leader. Plus, the hopes the Liberals can reset relations with the Prairies.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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27:31

Vancouver tragedy victims identified; Canadians vote;...

Global National with Dawna Friesen ·

2025/04/28

Note: This newscast was produced and uploaded before any election results came in. What Vancouver police are saying about the victims and suspect in the Lapu Lapu festival tragedy. Canadians go to the polls in the most consequential federal election in decades. Plus, what caused a major blackout in Spain, Portugal, and parts of France? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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