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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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29:06

4 Canadians executed by China this year; Trump weighs...

Global National with Dawna Friesen ·

2025/03/20

The federal government has confirmed China sentenced four Canadians to death and executed them this year. What they're accused of, and the lingering questions about the cases. Why U.S. President Donald Trump says he'd prefer to work with a Liberal government in Canada, and how Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is trying to capitalize on those comments. Global's Touria Izri travelled to Vermont to speak with angry Americans who are siding with Canada during the trade war. Plus, it's not our #1 or

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29:19

Israel reignites war in Gaza

Global National with Dawna Friesen ·

2025/03/19

Israel launches new airstrikes in Gaza, killing more than 400 Palestinians, and shattering a fragile ceasefire deal with Hamas. How Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is justifying the attack, how he's also warning that it's "only the beginning," and what families of Hamas' hostages are dreading. Russian President Vladimir Putin has rejected the full 30-day, American-brokered ceasefire that Ukraine was pressured into accepting. What Putin is demanding instead, and where it leaves Ukraine

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29:35

Deadline set to use Hudson's Bay gift cards as...

Global National with Dawna Friesen ·

2025/03/18

Unless it can secure financing to save itself, Hudson's Bay could soon liquidate all of its stores, meaning the historic retailer could soon become history. The company's financial struggles, the jobs that could be lost, when it will stop accepting gift cards, and how Canadians are reacting. Prime Minister Mark Carney takes his first foreign trip since taking office. The message he's sending, and the alliances he says need strengthening. Another discovery has been made in a Manitoba landfill. The

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29:01

PM Mark Carney heads to Europe on 1st foreign trip;...

Global National with Dawna Friesen ·

2025/03/17

Canada's new prime minister is on the way to Europe for his first foreign trip. Mark Carney is making quick stops in Paris and London before travelling to Iqaluit, Nunavut. A destination not on his itinerary is Washington, D.C., though President Donald Trump's trade war is expected to dominate discussions. As Canada's first unelected prime minister in four decades, Carney is facing pressure at home to call an election. As Carney focuses on shoring-up alliances abroad, the opposition here at home is

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29:06

Hudson’s Bay to begin liquidation; Carney repeals...

Global National with Dawna Friesen ·

2025/03/16

Hudson's Bay is on the verge of collapse. Canada's oldest company, founded way back in 1670, will begin a store-by-store liquidation as early as next week. The news comes after it failed to secure the financing needed to restructure. While concerns over climate change prompted the Trudeau government to introduce its signature carbon tax in 2019, newly minted Prime Minister Mark Carney has scrapped the unpopular consumer carbon tax rate to zero. Mark Carney also joined a virtual meeting with other

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29:45

Carney becomes prime minister; how soon will he call...

Global National with Dawna Friesen ·

2025/03/15

Mark Carney is now Canada's 24th prime minister, succeeding Justin Trudeau. We'll look at what this means for the carbon tax; how Carney's cabinet is slimmer compared to Trudeau's; and how soon Carney could call an election. How U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio was at the G7 summit in Quebec, defending President Donald Trump's 51st state threats. Find out who was sticking up for Canada. And elbows up tourism: how the trade war is leading to Canadian staycations and a local business boon; and why

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30:41

B.C. woman detained in 'inhumane conditions' at U.S....

Global National with Dawna Friesen ·

2025/03/14

How the high-stakes tariff talks between Ontario Premier Doug Ford, federal cabinet ministers Dominic LeBlanc and François-Philippe Champagne, and U.S. commerce secretary Howard Lutnick went in Washington, D.C. Meanwhile, President Donald Trump sat down with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, where Trump repeated his threats to annex Canada and Greenland, which are a part of NATO. How did Rutte react? Why a Canadian woman has been detained by U.S. immigration officers, and the inhumane conditions

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29:17

New rules for long-term visits to U.S.; Carney...

Global National with Dawna Friesen ·

2025/03/13

How prime minister-designate Mark Carney says he's ready to talk with U.S. President Donald Trump - on one condition, as new tariffs are imposed. What Canadians will and won't have to do if they stay in the U.S. longer than 30 days. Plus, why Quebec's secularism law has led to a confusing conundrum with a church.

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29:15

Trade war escalates; Backlash accelerates against Tesla

Global National with Dawna Friesen ·

2025/03/12

They backed down after doubling down: how U.S. President Donald Trump and Ontario Premier Doug Ford withdrew their latest threats in the Canada-U.S. trade war. Buying Canadian can be complicated: what customers are being urged to consider. The ceasefire proposal Ukraine is agreeing to, just hours after bombarding Moscow. Plus, how anger is aming up towards Elon Musk and Tesla, his electric vehicle company.

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28:52

When could PM-designate Mark Carney call an election?

Global National with Dawna Friesen ·

2025/03/11

When prime minister-designate Mark Carney may call an election; and how the Conservatives are taking aim at him. Why Ontario Premier Doug Ford slapped a new tax on electricity sold to the U.S. The fiery collision between a cargo ship and an oil tanker off England's coast, and the toxic spill it's created. Plus, can the Commonwealth help Canada amid U.S. President Donald Trump's sovereignty threats? The subtle ways King Charles is showing his support for Canada.

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29:00

Mark Carney wins Liberal leadership race, to become...

Global National with Dawna Friesen ·

2025/03/10

After the Liberal leadership race that saw him dominate in public support, Mark Carney has claimed victory to succeed Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to lead the party and Canada. What's next for the former Bank of Canada governor with a federal election on the horizon. Plus, we look back at highs and lows Trudeau's legacy in office, after 10 years at the helm.

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28:57

Who will replace Justin Trudeau as Liberal leader?

Global National with Dawna Friesen ·

2025/03/09

It's the eve of the race to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as leader of Canada’s Liberal party. Just weeks ago, the party didn't have much of a fighting chance to win a looming federal election, but fiery rhetoric and economic threats from south of the border have put a spring back into the party's step, and, it seems, into the campaign of one candidate in particular, Mark Carney. The family of one of the victims of a Winnipeg serial killer received long-awaited news that remains found at a

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29:07

How Gene Hackman, wife, died; Federal support during...

Global National with Dawna Friesen ·

2025/03/08

The federal government's $6.5-billion aid package during the trade war, as U.S. President Donald Trump threatens to impose new tariffs. The new details about how actor Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, died in their New Mexico home. What's in store for the Hudson's Bay Company as it files for creditor protection. The action Trump is considering taking against Russia to pressure it into making a peace deal with Ukraine. Ottawa's new online passport renewal system, and its 30-day guarantee to

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29:24

Trump changes mind, imposes temporary tariff reprieve...

Global National with Dawna Friesen ·

2025/03/07

How Canada's not off the hook after U.S. President Donald Trump lifted some tariffs until April 2. The challenges stores face in ditching American products. Justin Trudeau's thoughts in his final days as Canada's prime minister. Russia's warning if European and Canadian peacekeepers are deployed to Ukraine. Plus, size matters: one man's $100,000 catch at a Manitoba ice fishing derby.

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29:35

Trump slams brakes on auto tariffs - temporarily

Global National with Dawna Friesen ·

2025/03/06

How the auto industry is getting a temporary exemption from U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs, and the steps you can take to protect your finances during the trade war. How fast Canada needs to ramp up defence spending if the U.S. is no longer a reliable ally. How Ukraine has lost more support from the Trump administration. Plus: ruffled feathers: who won a fight between an American bald eagle and a Canada goose?

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29:32

Trudeau says Trump's tariffs are 'very dumb' as trade...

Global National with Dawna Friesen ·

2025/03/05

The frustration of both Canadians and Americans as U.S. President Donald Trump officially launches his trade war; and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's tough words for Trump. The fears among auto, steel, and aluminum companies. How Canadians are uniting as they fight the tariffs. Plus, how Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is trying to salvage his relationship with Trump after that infamous Oval Office shouting match.

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29:34

Counting down to Canada-U.S. trade war

Global National with Dawna Friesen ·

2025/03/04

How U.S. President Donald Trump is spinning his tariff plan, how Canada will respond, and what it could mean for your wallet. The U.K.'s four-point plan for peace in Ukraine; and how Canada could be involved. Southern B.C. gets rattled by an earthquake for the third time in two weeks. Are the quakes related, and is it a hint of what's to come? Plus, how 'Anora' won big at the Oscars, and how Canadians helped make the movie a huge success.

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27:35

European leaders agree to provide security guarantee...

Global National with Dawna Friesen ·

2025/03/03

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and at least a dozen European leaders attended a major defence summit in London and showed unequivocal support for Ukraine. Leaders agreed to create a 'coalition of the willing' to provide security guarantees for a peace deal to end the war in Ukraine. The meeting marked a shift in tone after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's tense meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump, and U.S. Vice President JD Vance at the Oval Office on Friday. Plus, the Trump

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29:02

Europe backs Zelenskyy as Ukraine crisis talks begin...

Global National with Dawna Friesen ·

2025/03/02

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer in London today following the fallout from Friday’s extraordinary on-air exchange with U.S. President Donald Trump and Vice-President JD Vance. Starmer told Zelenskyy, ‘We stand with you, with Ukraine, for as long as it may take.’ As European leaders grapple with the Trump administration over the best path to peace, the war in Ukraine continues unabated. More missiles and bombs fell Saturday night, including one on

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29:54

'You're gambling with World War III!': Trump's...

Global National with Dawna Friesen ·

2025/03/01

Fire and fury: hear how U.S. President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance yelled at Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as their meeting at the White House went off the rails while cameras rolled. Where this leaves relations between the two nations; where this leave peace talks; and the reaction to the stunning moments pouring in from Canada and around the world. It's a group calling itself "The Canada Way": meet the Canadian veterans volunteering to deliver supplies in war-torn Ukraine

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