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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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31:03

Team Canada at White House to tackle tariffs

Global National with Dawna Friesen ·

2025/02/13

The cautious optimism among Canada's premiers who visited the White House to try to stop U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs. What Trump's phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin could mean for Ukraine's future. What's driven down auto thefts in Canada, and why there's still lots of work to do. Plus, how an Indigenous man's friends and family are determined to make sure his legacy lives on.

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29:35

Premiers in DC to try to stop tariffs; Musk gets more...

Global National with Dawna Friesen ·

2025/02/12

How Canada's premiers are in Washington, D.C. trying to convince U.S. President Donald Trump that tariffs will be terrible; and what to know about Canada's newly-appointed fentanyl czar, Kevin Brosseau. How Elon Musk has been given more power to reduce the U.S. government's workforce. Why Trump's Gaza resettlement plan risks destabilizing the Middle East. How the family of Jon Wells family is desperate for answers, five months after the Indigenous man died following a short, violent interaction with

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29:10

Trump puts 25% tariff on Canadian steel, aluminum

Global National with Dawna Friesen ·

2025/02/11

Why U.S. President Donald Trump's impending 25 per cent tariffs all foreign steel and aluminum imports could hit Canada the hardest. How the brains of London cab drivers are helping researchers in developing artificial intelligence systems as well as treatments for Alzheimer's disease. Plus, how a therapeutic teddy bear went from Quebec's South Shore to the Louvre in Paris.

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28:19

Trump's new tariffs and new annexation threats...

Global National with Dawna Friesen ·

2025/02/10

U.S. President Donald Trump is set to announce a 25 per cent tariff on all steel and aluminum imports on Monday, including those from Canada. This announcement follows a recent interview with Fox News, where Trump, once again, expressed a desire to make Canada the 51st state. It all happens as Justin Trudeau is in France for what may be his final overseas trip as Canada’s Prime Minister, attending a summit focused on artificial intelligence -- overshadowed by America's economic threats.

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29:08

Justin Trudeau begins final European tour as Prime...

Global National with Dawna Friesen ·

2025/02/09

World leaders and dignitaries, including Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, paid tribute to the Aga Khan, the 49th hereditary imam of the Ismaili Muslims, during a private funeral service held in Portugal. The funeral marked Trudeau's first stop on a significant European tour, likely his last before leaving office, where he aims to engage with European and NATO leaders on various issues, including tariff threats from U.S. President Donald Trump. A federal judge has issued a ruling blocking Elon

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29:21

Real talk on hot mic: What Trudeau really thinks of...

Global National with Dawna Friesen ·

2025/02/08

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has been caught on a hot microphone. Why he says U.S. President Donald Trump's threat to annex Canada is no joke. How new polls say Canadians are souring on their southern neighbours. We'll visit a border community where tariffs are the talk of the town. The deadly pileup involving dozens of vehicles on a snowy Ontario highway. And answering an age-old question: what a 4-billion-year-old asteroid reveals about how life on Earth began.

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29:11

Tariff saga offers Liberals a lifeline

Global National with Dawna Friesen ·

2025/02/07

How U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff saga is boosting the federal Liberals' popularity. The questions surrounding Trump's Gaza takeover plan, and the legal realities of a resettlement. Why ex-Trump adviser Steve Bannon says the Arctic could soon be Canada's "softest underbelly." The stores about to vanish from Canada's retail landscape. Santorini's emergency following thousands of earthquakes. Plus, to serve, protect, and create: the art program helping Canadian soldiers and veterans heal their

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29:25

Trump's idea to 'take over' Gaza condemned

Global National with Dawna Friesen ·

2025/02/06

The uproar over U.S. President Donald Trump's outlandish idea to evict millions of Palestinians and transform Gaza into the "Riviera of the Middle East"; who supports the plan; and how some Palestinian-Canadians feel about it. The pressure to lift interprovincial trade barriers to rev up Canada's economy and rely less on the U.S. What triggered a courtroom brawl in New Mexico that was caught on camera. Plus, how a baby shark was born in a tank holding two females that haven't seen a male in

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29:28

Canadian fentanyl czar's duties; Trump wants U.S. to...

Global National with Dawna Friesen ·

2025/02/05

What Canada is doing to beef up border security to U.S. President Donald Trump's satisfaction after receiving a 30-day reprieve from tariffs; what the new fentanyl czar will do; and how the 'Buy Canadian' movement is surging. Why Trump says he wants the U.S. to "own" Gaza. What a union is planning to deliver to Amazon as the tech giant shuts down all of its Quebec warehouses. Plus, remembering the Aga Khan: the tributes pouring in for the spiritual leader of Ismaili Muslims.

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28:20

Trump delays tariff deadline by 30 days

Global National with Dawna Friesen ·

2025/02/04

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and U.S. President Donald Trump avoid a trade war for at least 30 days, as Canada pledges to beef up its border security. Why Canada's auto sector could be the hardest hit industry if it's hit by tariffs. Plus, how Canadians are changing their shopping lists and travel plans to avoid American goods and destinations. And how officials in Los Angeles got creative to remove an unwanted houseguest.

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28:32

Canada begins pushing back against Trump's tariffs

Global National with Dawna Friesen ·

2025/02/03

There is a firestorm of reaction to the tariffs U.S. President Donald Trump has imposed on Canadian exports. Canadian industries are blasting America’s decision to punish its closest ally and trading partner. And economists on both sides of the border are warning the tariffs will only backfire. How Canadians are already starting to feel the impact of the Republican leader’s tariffs, and how provinces, businesses, and consumers are pushing back.

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28:24

Trump tariffs kick off trade war between U.S. and Canada

Global National with Dawna Friesen ·

2025/02/02

After weeks of threats, speculation, and preparation, the U.S. has set the stage for a multilateral trade war. The White House confirmed Saturday that a 25 per cent tariff on Canadian imports and 10 per cent tariff on Canadian energy will officially take effect on Tuesday. The Trump administration has communicated its intentions with the Canadian government, saying the crippling levy will be imposed on virtually all goods travelling south.

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28:42

Trump's punishing tariffs to take effect Saturday

Global National with Dawna Friesen ·

2025/02/01

U.S. President Donald Trump confirms he's slapping Canada with hefty tariffs in just hours: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's response; Trump's decision on taxing Canadian oil and gas; and a Global News reality check on his claims about Canada's role in America's fentanyl crisis. The new tributes to the victims in the Washington, DC aviation disaster. The scrutiny on air traffic control staffing; and what's involved in hiring and training these workers. Plus, how Quebec City's ice hotel is a red hot

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28:52

What caused the deadly mid-air collision in...

Global National with Dawna Friesen ·

2025/01/31

What's known about the deadly collision between an American Airlines regional jet and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport; what we're learning about the victims; and what U.S. President Donald Trump is blaming for the tragedy. The Canadian export that might be exempt from Trump's tariffs. Why Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delayed the release of Palestinian detainees. Plus, one food bank's fishy windfall: the big donation that came with a big

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29:12

'Show us the respect': U.S. commerce secretary pick...

Global National with Dawna Friesen ·

2025/01/30

What U.S. Commerce Secretary Nominee Howard Lutnick says Canada can do to escape American tariffs; and the grim predictions about what they could do to the Canadian economy. The Bank of Canada's latest cut to its key interest rate. Doug Ford begins his quest for a third term as Ontario's premier; why does it seem like he's running against Trump? How the world's largest religious gathering turned deadly in northern India. Plus, in Montreal: what the cluck? Why a growing number of wild turkeys are

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29:14

No evidence of 'traitors' in Parliament, foreign...

Global National with Dawna Friesen ·

2025/01/29

The conclusions of the foreign interference inquiry; what Justice Marie-Josée Hogue, its commissioner, says Ottawa needs to do better, and what she believes are the biggest threats to Canadian democracy. Why the federal government is considering pandemic-like relief payments to try to offset U.S. tariffs. The warning from tech experts about embracing Chinese AI app DeepSeek. Plus, Canadian artist Jana Sterbak's meaty message behind her controversial meat dress.

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28:57

Displaced Gazans return home; World marks 80 years...

Global National with Dawna Friesen ·

2025/01/28

The relief and reunions in northern Gaza, as hundreds of thousands of displaced Palestinians finally return home while the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas holds. Eighty years after the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau Nazi concentration camp, Holocaust survivors talk about the memories that haunt them, and warn about history repeating itself. What investigators found inside the engines of a Jeju Air flight that crashed a month ago. Plus, DeepSeek and destroy: the Chinese artificial

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28:51

Accusations jeopardize ceasefires in Gaza and Lebanon

Global National with Dawna Friesen ·

2025/01/27

Israel is preventing thousands of Palestinians from returning home to northern Gaza. It accused Hamas of violating the terms of the ceasefire deal after the militant group failed to release an Israeli civilian as planned. A look the latest on the fragile truce there and in Lebanon.A report in Alberta calls on the province to halt the use of the COVID-19 vaccine. The review was commissioned by Premier Danielle Smith's government in the fall of 2022 and was quietly published on Friday. Why critics

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28:56

Fragile Gaza ceasefire sees more hostages, prisoners...

Global National with Dawna Friesen ·

2025/01/26

A total of seven Israelis and nearly 300 hundred Palestinians have been released over the past week. It’s a hopeful sign that the ceasefire deal is progressing as planned toward a permanent end to the war and a lasting peace in the region. Plus, the federal government and businesses are bracing themselves after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to slap 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian goods entering the U.S.

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28:54

Doug Ford confirms Ontario's snap election

Global National with Dawna Friesen ·

2025/01/25

Why Ontario Premier Doug Ford wants the province to go to the polls 16 months early; and the criticism against what he's planning to do during the campaign. Why U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff threat is fuelling calls to eliminate the trade barriers between Canadian provinces. A lifeline from Ottawa: how much money Canada Post is receiving from the federal government. Plus, why Israeli troops will be sticking around Lebanon longer than planned, and what this means for the ceasefire between

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