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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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31:34

Dissecting English leaders debate; Measles cases...

Global National with Dawna Friesen ·

2025/04/18

It's debate night again in Montreal. The jabs each federal political party leader took at each other; how they defended their policies; how each leader fared; their change in demeanour compared to last night's French debate; and why news conferences with the leaders after the English debate were cancelled at the last minute. Measles cases are multiplying in parts of Canada. What doctors say needs to be done to reverse the troubling trend. How hundreds of thousands of people in Puerto Rico have been

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30:16

Leaders face off in French; Where interest rates...

Global National with Dawna Friesen ·

2025/04/17

Liberal Leader Mark Carney, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet sparred in the French debate. How Carney tried to sell himself; how Poilievre softened his approach; Singh's message to voters; and the particular set of voters Blanchet is going after. Why the Green Party was disinvited from the debate; and how the party has struggled for relevance. The calls for the parties to put a stronger focus on eliminating poverty. The

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29:28

Honda denies moving out of Canada; How low gas prices...

Global National with Dawna Friesen ·

2025/04/16

Honda denies a Japanese news report claiming the automaker was considering moving production from Canada to the U.S. due to tariffs. The company's reassurances, and how the trade war is driving uncertainty in the auto industry. The Liberals' pledge to help mid-career workers with retraining; and the Conservatives' promise to help protect seniors from fraud. What's fuelling a drop in oil prices, and what that could mean for drivers at the gas pump. How the trade war can't keep some Americans from

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28:46

Alberta separation anxiety grows; Carney's defence...

Global National with Dawna Friesen ·

2025/04/15

The federal Liberals' resurgence ahead of the 2025 election campaign has led to an increasing number of Albertans wanting to break up from Canada. Dawna Friesen speaks with a prominent separatist about why he thinks Alberta should gain independence. Plus, Dawna looks at how the movement is putting Premier Danielle Smith under increasing pressure. Heather Yourex-West looks at the push for Canada's energy sector to become more independent from the U.S. On the campaign trail, David Akin looks at

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28:23

Liberal lead in the polls dips as election campaign...

Global National with Dawna Friesen ·

2025/04/14

New data from Ipsos – provided exclusively to Global News – suggests the gap between the Liberals and the Conservatives is narrowing. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre promises to tighten financial transparency rules for elected officials. And, the book industry worries U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs could mean the next chapter is the last for some workers.

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28:26

Opponents attack Carney as week 3 of election...

Global National with Dawna Friesen ·

2025/04/13

Liberal Leader Mark Carney veered away from the campaign trail for a second straight day on Saturday, after spending Friday in Ottawa chairing a special meeting on U.S.-Canada relations. His opponents are accusing Carney of taking a “free ride” and “hiding” from the public. Plus, the chilling effects of Trump’s actions are being felt across the U.S. judicial system – at least when it comes to deportations.

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29:06

GM lays off 500 workers, temporarily closes plant;...

Global National with Dawna Friesen ·

2025/04/12

Canada’s already battered auto industry has received another blow, with General Motors temporarily closing one of its Ontario factories, resulting in hundreds of people losing their jobs. Why it's not related to U.S. tariffs. There's turmoil among some users of TurboTax. Why they owe the Canada Revenue Agency thousands of dollars and are blaming the software. Some Canadian snowbirds are saying "so long" to the U.S. How they're parting ways with their American properties. And Captain Canuck's

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29:10

Arctic sovereignty and security under threat; Like a ...

Global National with Dawna Friesen ·

2025/04/11

The Canadian territories have long been aware of the importance of Canada's Arctic sovereignty and security. Now the rest of the country is starting to pay attention, too. Dawna Friesen reports from Whitehorse on how Russia and China's increased Arctic presence, as well as the unreliability of the U.S., has thrust Canada's North into the geopolitical spotlight. She also speaks with Yukon Premier Ranj Pillai about what he wants Ottawa to do. And Dawna drives across the border to Skagway, Alaska,

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15:34

Global National One-On-One: Yukon Premier Ranj Pillai

Global National with Dawna Friesen ·

2025/04/10

The North is not a place most Canadians visit, and with just three federal seats, it's not usually a place political leaders make a priority. But that is changing. Canada's Arctic security and sovereignty are now pressing concerns - both for people who live there, and the rest of Canada. Under the command of U.S. President Donald Trump, America is no longer a reliable partner. Russia is building up its military capability and presence in the Arctic; China calls itself a 'near-Arctic' nation. All of

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29:29

Trump pauses most global tariffs, raises China to...

Global National with Dawna Friesen ·

2025/04/10

U.S. President Donald Trump is walking back most of his "Liberation Day" global tariffs for 90 days, except for pre-existing levies on Canada and Mexico. But he hiked tariffs on Chinese goods to 125 per cent. How Trump is changing his approach; and how two of the world's largest economies are locked in a trade war. The Liberals' plan for Canadian energy and resource development; and the Conservatives' "Three-Strikes-and-You're-Out" proposal to crack down on crime. How it involves mandatory minimum

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29:20

Trump slaps 104% tariffs on China; Can U.S. border...

Global National with Dawna Friesen ·

2025/04/09

U.S. President Donald Trump ignores pressure to turf his tariffs, and slaps an enormous new tax on Chinese imports. How Canadians could be caught in the crossfire of the escalating trade war between China and the U.S. Canadians are getting worried about America's beefed-up border. The new concerns about phones being searched, and what people need to know before they travel. And dire traits: a bioscience company says it's resurrected dire wolves, which have been extinct for more than 10,000 years

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29:41

Trump defiant on tariffs as stocks nosedive; Canadian...

Global National with Dawna Friesen ·

2025/04/08

How U.S. President Donald Trump is defending his global trade war despite plummeting stocks. The advice on how to protect your money and mental health. What both the Liberals and the Conservatives are promising to help protect seniors' retirement savings as the markets tank. And while many people are worried about their finances right now, at least one MLB player is not. How Toronto Blue Jay Vladimir Guerrero Jr. reportedly just signed the biggest contract in Canadian sports history. And our Heather

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28:45

Carney's campaign heads west as Liberals hold lead in...

Global National with Dawna Friesen ·

2025/04/07

With his Liberals maintaining momentum in opinion polls, Mark Carney is heading to B.C. for the first time as the federal election campaign enters its third week. Meanwhile, Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre is also on the west coast. Speaking just outside Vancouver, he promised funding for a new and controversial drug addiction recovery program for 50,000 people.

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28:59

International protests kick-off against Trump's trade...

Global National with Dawna Friesen ·

2025/04/06

Donald Trump's trade war has gone global with a 10 per cent tariff in effect on all imports from several countries. As steeper levies loom, ‘Hands off' protests have emerged in cities across the U.S., Canada and beyond. This coordinated backlash against Donald Trump's latest executive actions comes as the U.S. president urges Americans to “hang tough,” promising historic results with his tariff plan.

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29:24

Markets' worst crisis since COVID; Tariffs fuel...

Global National with Dawna Friesen ·

2025/04/05

How U.S. President Donald Trump's trade war is drawing parallels to the COVID-19 pandemic; the warnings of what's ahead; how economists and world leaders are stumped by Trump; and how late night comics and the internet are poking fun at the tariffs. Federal Liberal Leader Mark Carney wants to beef up the CBC. Why he believes Canada's public broadcaster needs more money, and how that's a stark contrast to Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's goal. Plus: time isn't up for TikTok - yet. The new

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29:45

Canada's matching tariffs on U.S.-made vehicles;...

Global National with Dawna Friesen ·

2025/04/04

How Canada is pushing back against U.S. President Donald Trump's new tariffs; how the trade war has ignited a stock market meltdown; the fears echoing through Congress that the U.S. is falling into a recession; how one automaker has hit the brakes on production; and how goods, like smartphones, are going to get more expensive. How parts of Ontario are still cleaning up from last weekend's ice storm. Plus, the ultimate high note: Canadian soprano and conductor Barbara Hannigan wins a prestigious

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28:45

Canada exempt from U.S. ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs;...

Global National with Dawna Friesen ·

2025/04/03

U.S. President Donald Trump unveils his new, wide-ranging, reciprocal tariffs. Which countries are getting hit the hardest; why Canada is not on the list, and what that might mean; how Canada is reacting; and what the auto sector and beef producers are afraid of losing in this trade war. Plus, from portraying Jim Morrison to Batman and Iceman, we'll reflect on the extraordinary legacy of Val Kilmer, one of Hollywood's greatest leading men.

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29:15

Eve of Trump's 'Liberation Day'; 2 parties drop 3...

Global National with Dawna Friesen ·

2025/04/02

The world braces for U.S. President Donald Trump's "Liberation Day" tariffs, as some American senators, including Republicans, stand up for Canada. Why one Liberal and two Conservative candidates are out of the election campaign. What the end of the consumer carbon tax means for your wallet, the environment, and farmers. A Palestinian teenager who was held in an Israeli prison for six months without charges has died. What's known about Walid Ahmad's death, his detainment, and how it's shedding light

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29:00

Poilievre's plan for 'energy corridor'; Ont. ice...

Global National with Dawna Friesen ·

2025/04/01

How Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is promising to speed up the approval of key infrastructure and plans to turn Canada into an "economic fortress" if he becomes prime minister. Liberal Leader Mark Carney's housing plan, and why he's resisting calls to remove a Toronto-area candidate. The powerful storm that left hundreds of thousands of Ontarians powerless. Why Elon Musk is being accused of trying to buy votes in Wisconsin's Supreme Court election. Plus, legendary singer Anne Murray's

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28:53

New poll shows Liberals in lead; Warning about...

Global National with Dawna Friesen ·

2025/03/31

A new Ipsos poll shows the Liberals firmly in the lead, and why Mark Carney is facing calls to fire a controversial candidate. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre campaigns in Toronto as polls show the Greater Toronto Area could be decisive in this election. What Poilievre announced, and the concerns he's brushing off. Eid al-Fitr, a festive day on the Muslim calendar, signals the end of the fasting month of Ramadan. How millions in Gaza, though, are marking what some call the “Eid of sadness.”

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