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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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29:57

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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29:39

Canada mourns with Vancouver after deadly tragedy at...

Global National with Dawna Friesen ·

2025/04/28

Messages of condolence are coming in from across the country and around the world following a mass casualty event in Vancouver last night. The driver of an SUV crashing though a crowd at a Filipino celebration. Police now say 11 people are dead ranging in age from five to 65. Many more are in hospital. A suspect is in custody and authorities believe it was not an act of terrorism. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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29:03

Final farewells to Pope Francis with funeral held at...

Global National with Dawna Friesen ·

2025/04/27

An estimated 250,000 people showed up to Pope Francis’s funeral on Saturday to say a final farewell. Among those in attendance were a number of world leaders along with pilgrims from all around the globe. Many waited though the night to be part of a congregation like no other. The faithful and clergy were joined by those who just wanted to be there.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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28:35

Mistrial declared in ex-world junior hockey players'...

Global National with Dawna Friesen ·

2025/04/26

In London, Ontario, a judge in the sexual assault trial of five former world junior hockey players has declared a mistrial. While that doesn't mean the trial is over, it will have to start all over again with a brand new jury. Plus with election day on Monday, Canada's federal party leaders are doing whatever they can to squeeze out the last possible votes, in the east and west. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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28:55

Trump's threats against Canada re-emerge days before...

Global National with Dawna Friesen ·

2025/04/24

Liberal Leader Mark Carney confirmed that U.S. President Donald Trump brought up the idea of Canada becoming the 51st state during the pair's only phone call since Carney became prime minister. We look at how Carney isn't concerned by Trump's threat, and how other federal party leaders are reacting, as Trump's spectre re-emerges on the campaign trail just days before the election. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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29:45

Quebec sovereigntists put Canada first; The Bay to...

Global National with Dawna Friesen ·

2025/04/24

How the shadow of U.S. President Donald Trump is influencing some Quebec voters, who are now putting separatism on the backburner. The federal Liberals' goals to swipe seats from the NDP in British Columbia; and how the Conservatives are trying to capture centrist voters. The graphic evidence presented to the jury at the sex assault trial of five hockey players. After thinking it could stay open, Hudson's Bay now plans to close all of its stores. When liquidation will begin at those six locations in

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31:03

Conservatives unveil costed platform; Pope's final...

Global National with Dawna Friesen ·

2025/04/23

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has finally released his party's fully-costed platform. The billions of dollars in spending and cuts Poilievre is promising; what the Tories are betting on; the unanswered questions; how it compares to the Liberals' plan; and what economists are saying. Redmond Shannon reports from the Vatican on the new details about Pope Francis' funeral, and what we're learning about the pontiff's final hours. Heather Yourex-West travels to Maskwacis, Alta., to hear how Pope

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29:22

World mourns Pope Francis; Federal NDP's uncertain...

Global National with Dawna Friesen ·

2025/04/22

Pope Francis has died at the age of 88, just hours after his appearance at Easter Sunday mass. How people around the world are reacting; his cause of death; the early details of his funeral; the causes he championed; the barriers he broke; and how he was seen as a global conscience in a world lacking voices of moral authority. Plus, with one week left in the election campaign, we'll look at what new polling reveals; and the grim predictions being made about the federal NDP. Why Jagmeet Singh says

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28:57

Federal parties gear up for final week of election...

Global National with Dawna Friesen ·

2025/04/21

It's crunch time on the federal campaign trail, and as Canadians weigh their options this holiday weekend, Liberal leader Mark Carney hit the road to sell his fully costed platform. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre also took aim at Carney’s recently released platform. He claimed that the Liberals' planned $130 billion in spending and tax cuts would worsen deficits, fuel inflation and make life more expensive for Canadians overall. However, the Tories have yet to release their own platform.

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29:09

Carney reveals Liberal platform as election campaign...

Global National with Dawna Friesen ·

2025/04/20

With just 9 days left to go in the federal election campaign, Mark Carney's Liberals unveil their new costed platform -- with promises of new funding for health and defence, and no tax hikes. But how much is it alll expected to cost? Plus, Pierre Poilievre promises that the Conservative platform is coming soon, as he pledges to create a mandatory drug treatment plan for prisoners.

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29:22

Advance voting begins; U.S. ultimatum to leave...

Global National with Dawna Friesen ·

2025/04/19

Advance voting is officially underway in Canada with more than a week until election day. How Liberal Leader Mark Carney is leaning hard into warnings about U.S. President Donald Trump. While the Conservatives are pledging to sack the ban on single-use plastics, there are questions about Pierre Poilievre's previous promise to fire the Bank of Canada's governor. You'll hear how he responded when Mackenzie Gray grilled him about it. Why the U.S. could be peacing out of the peace talks between Ukraine

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