Global National

Global News

The latest Canadian and international news, anchored by Emmy award-winning journalist Dawna Friesen.

  • 22 minutes 7 seconds
    Global National: Jan. 28
    Professional Canadian hockey player Alex Formenton turned himself over to police in London, Ont., on Sunday. The former Ottawa Senators left winger was seen entering the police station around noon. This comes as the latest in the ongoing investigation into allegations that members of the 2018 World Junior team sexually assaulted a woman. On Thursday, five players, including Formenton, were asked to turn themselves in to the police regarding the allegations. Plus, as the conflict in Gaza wears on, divisions between Israel and the United Nations are growing by the day. UN Secretary General António Guterres is pleading with nine countries to restore funding for the UN's relief agency. Canada the U.S. and others suspended funding after Israel alleged 12 staff members at UNRWA were involved in the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks. And in Canada, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau attended the funeral of the first provincial First Nations premier, Ed Broadbent, on Sunday. Generations of political leaders gathered to bid a final goodbye to the left-leaning luminary.
    29 January 2024, 2:15 am
  • 22 minutes 7 seconds
    Global National: Jan. 27
    Saturday is International Holocaust Remembrance Day. It's a time to reflect and remember one of the darkest times in human history. As part of the campaign in Canada, public venues across the country, including monuments, city halls, public legislatures, and more will be bathed in yellow light in memorial of those murdered. And German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says there are growing concerns as right-wing groups gain significant political support among Germans, including one part that has sparked protests over revelations its members took part in a secret meeting with extremist groups. Plus, as the U.S. campaign trail heats up, there are fears our southern neighbour is becoming less attractive to Canadians taking on foreign posts. Personal safety and health care are high on the list of growing concerns. The union representing Canada's foreign service officers is urging the federal government to take those issues more seriously.
    28 January 2024, 2:49 am
  • 22 minutes 19 seconds
    Global National: Jan. 17
    While the rest of Canada is used to snow, southwestern British Columbia isn't, and a serious dump of heavy, wet snow has brought that region to a standstill. The headaches for drivers and air travellers in Metro Vancouver; the power outages affecting more than 20,000 people on Vancouver Island; what's in the forecast; and the efforts to keep the less fortunate warm and safe, as temperatures drop and shelters become filled up. While Hamas and Israel's violent conflict has been covered by media from around the world, both sides are attempting to control the narrative and influence the public opinion. Foreign journalists, including Israelis, cannot get into Gaza. Daniele Hamamdjian looks at the information war. Plus: two surgeries and two Royals. The separate health conditions sending Princess Kate and King Charles to the hospital. And the University of Victoria is expanding its research beyond Canadian waters, teaming up with Spanish researchers to deploy an underwater observatory in the Antarctic Ocean. What scientists are hoping to find in one of the world's most remote regions.
    18 January 2024, 1:25 am
  • 21 minutes 53 seconds
    Global National: Jan. 16
    Canada's high inflation rate is stubbornly sticking around. What this could mean for interest rates. And as Canadians lament the rising cost of food, now the country's largest grocer is reducing its discounts on items that are about to expire. The fresh backlash against Loblaw, and the calls for the Competition Bureau to investigate. On the second day of the public inquest into the Saskatchewan stabbing rampage, RCMP have released new details about what happened. What the victims' families learned; and the RCMP's timeline of what happened in the days leading up to the mass killings. Former U.S. president Donald Trump has opened the 2024 primaries with a landslide victory in the Iowa caucuses, and remains the overwhelming favourite to win the Republican nomination for the presidential election. How Trump's momentum is growing despite his legal troubles, and whether any of his rivals can catch up. And 'The Bear,' a comedy-drama about the challenges of running a restaurant, nabbed six awards at the 75th Primetime Emmys. Canadian chef and restaurateur Matty Matheson serves as an actor and producer for the series. How Matheson's spicy acceptance speech stole the show, and how the quirky cast member once hit rock bottom.
    17 January 2024, 1:42 am
  • 22 minutes 15 seconds
    Global National: Jan. 15
    After Albertans were warned to conserve power because the electrical grid was under unprecedented pressure due to frigid weather, there are now concerns about what the grid can handle. How Saskatchewan stepped in to help while firing shots at the federal government; and the potential solutions to ease the strain. It's been more than 100 days since Hamas devastated Israel with a surprise attack, taking hostages and triggering Israel's siege of the Gaza Strip. Daniele Hamamdjian speaks with Maoz Inon and Gil Dickmman, two men with family members being held captive. Find out why Inon believes peace is possible; and why Dickmann believes Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is needed right now, despite not being a fan of him. Palestinians in Canada are scrambling to file visa applications for loved ones trapped in the Gaza Strip. How applicants may have to make some impossible decisions. The Iowa caucuses are the first big test in the battle for the White House. How Donald Trump has a hold over the Republicans, and the race for second place in the caucuses. And Ross Hamilton was a soldier and popular female impersonator who entertained Canadian troops in two wars. Then the military kicked him out after learning he was gay. How one Nova Scotia woman is now trying to right a wrong with a commemorative stamp of honour.
    16 January 2024, 1:50 am
  • 22 minutes 21 seconds
    Global National: Jan. 11
    The White House has confirmed both the U.S. and the U.K. have carried out strikes on Houthi-related targets in Yemen. The Houthis have been attacking cargo ships in the Red Sea in a show of support for Hamas as Israel's war in Gaza rages on. Now South Africa is formally accusing Israel of committing genocide against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, which has plummeted into a grave humanitarian crisis as Israel wages war on Hamas. South Africa's argument at the International Court of Justice, how Israel is vehemently denying the allegations, and what Canada is saying. Ed Broadbent, who catapulted the federal NDP to popularity in the 1980s, has died at the age of 87. He led the party from 1975 to 1989, and served as an MP from 1968 to 1989. How Broadbent is being remembered as an passionate advocate for justice and equality; and a fierce defender for ordinary Canadians. On the final day of his civil fraud trial, former U.S. president Donald Trump took aim at the judge and New York Attorney General Letitia James. What Trump said; the warning he received; and how the Republican primaries could be affected by Chris Christie, a vocal critic of Trump, dropping out of the race. Plus, China's warning to voters in Taiwan just days before the island's presidential election. And after making a victorious racket in the tennis world, Canadian champion Eugenie Bouchard is now paddling up a debut in the Professional Pickleball Association (PPA). How she did in her inaugural match, and her hopes for the rapidly rising sport.
    12 January 2024, 3:08 am
  • 18 minutes 34 seconds
    Global National: Jan. 10
    While winter officially began in December, it took a few weeks for the weather to catch up, as strong weather systems are now wreaking havoc all over Canada. The mess and the misery in the Maritimes, Quebec, and Ontario; how the Prairies are coping with the polar vortex that's plunged them into a deep freeze; and what the forecast has in store. At least 10 people have been killed in Ecuador since a wave of violence erupted across the country, with President Daniel Noboa saying his nation is "at war" with nearly two dozen gangs. How a once-peaceful haven has been brought to a violent standstill. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has visited the occupied West Bank to meet with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, a possible leader for Gaza once Israel's war on Hamas ends. What Blinken is trying to achieve, and the protests over his visit. Plus, why Rebel News is threatening to sue the RCMP.
    11 January 2024, 2:14 am
  • 19 minutes 41 seconds
    Global National: Jan. 8
    While investigators work to figure out what caused an Alaska Airlines' Boeing 737 Max 9 plane panel to suffer a mid-flight blowout, the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board says pilots reported pressurization warning lights on three previous flights of the same aircraft. A look at what more is being learned about the incident.The world is solemnly marking four years since Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps shot down Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752, killing all 176 people on board, including 55 Canadians and 30 permanent residents. How victims' families are calling for justice, as they face intimidation and harassment from the Iranian regime.While Astrobotic Technology, a private aerospace company based in Pittsburgh, successfully launched the first U.S. lunar lander in more than 50 years, the spacecraft might not be able to land on the moon after suffering a glitch. What went wrong, as new competitors are enter the space race. Plus, actress Lily Gladstone, from the Blackfeet First Nation in Montana, has made history as the first Indigenous actor to win a Golden Globe, for her performance in "'Killers of the Flower Moon." How the landmark victory is inspiring Indigenous artists in Canada.
    10 January 2024, 5:52 pm
  • 22 minutes 23 seconds
    Global National: Jan. 9
    The new year is starting with a winter wallop, with most of Eastern Canada expected to be blanketed by heavy snowl, which could cause travel headaches. What's being forecast in the eastern provinces, and how that weather is affecting Western Canada. As he takes another run for the White House, former U.S. president Donald Trump says he should be immune from prosecution for trying to overturn the results of the 2020 election. What Trump's lawyers are arguing, what could delay this trial further, and what the U.S. Department of Justice is worried about. Ecuador has declared a state of emergency after a drug kingpin escaped from prison. What happened when armed men stormed into a TV station during a live broadcast; and what Ecuador's president is ordering. NASA is delaying the launch of two moon missions, including the first lunar flyby set to carry Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen. The new schedule, and the safety and technical issues that need to be fixed before humans return to the moon. And springing into action: how two Montreal teens' split-second decision saved a couple from drowning.
    10 January 2024, 2:56 am
  • 22 minutes 8 seconds
    Global National: Jan. 4
    Rogers and Bell will both soon raise the prices of some of their wireless phone plans, adding more pressure on top of the rising cost of living. How a lack of competition among major cellphone carriers in Canada is contributing to the problem, and the reaction of some frustrated Canadians over the imminent increases.Walter Gillespie, 81, and Robert Mailman, who is 76 and has terminal cancer, have been exonerated of second-degree murder 40 years after they received life sentences in the killing of George Gilman Leeman in Saint John, N.B. A look at the raw emotions to justice finally being delivered. Health care professionals across Canada are saying Invasive group A streptococcus (iGAS) could be responsible for many of the symptoms of illness many are feeling this winter. What to know about the risks of infection, especially for kids. Plus, 13-year-old Willis Gibson, also known as "Blue Scuti" online, is believed to be the first person to officially "beat" the classic version of Tetris, more than three decades after its release. How Gibson's historic achievement has rocked the gaming world.
    5 January 2024, 1:58 am
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