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  • Global National with Dawna Friesen

    Landmark verdict in social media addiction lawsuit; Iran rejects U.S. peace plan

    2026-03-26 | 25 mins.
    A jury in a landmark trial has found Meta (which owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp) and Google (which owns YouTube) intentionally built addictive social media platforms. Touria Izri reports on the unprecedented verdict and the potential domino effects. Outrage is building over Air Canada President and CEO Michael Rousseau's condolence video following Sunday night's deadly crash between an Air Canada plane and a fire truck at New York's LaGuardia Airport. Dan Spector explains why Rousseau is being called disrespectful and facing calls to resign. Mike Armstrong reports on how Canadian investigators will work with their American counterparts looking into the tragedy. Redmond Shannon reports on how Iran has rejected a 15-point peace plan offered by the U.S., as the U.S. has reportedly deployed more than 1,000 paratroopers to the Middle East. Mackenzie Gray reports on what Ontario is doing to spur the construction of new homes. David Akin reports on how five provinces have argued before the Supreme Court that Quebec correctly used the notwithstanding clause to shield its controversial Bill 21 from legal challenges. Plus, ring a bell? Heidi Petracek reports on the mission to solve a mystery of a 126-year-old bell.
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  • Global National with Dawna Friesen

    LaGuardia findings; N.L. snowstorm; Quadruple amputee accused of murder

    2026-03-25 | 26 mins.
    Investigators have revealed some of the failures that may have contributed to Sunday night's deadly collision between an Air Canada flight and a fire truck at New York's LaGuardia Airport. Jackson Proskow has the new details; and Mike Armstrong explains how the pilots who were killed are being remembered as heroes. People in Newfoundland and Labrador are once again digging out of a severe snowstorm. Heidi Petracek reports on how residents there are ready for spring and tired of this March madness. David Akin reports on how Quebec is defending its right to use the notwithstanding clause to shield Bill 21, its controversial secularism law, from court challenges. Redmond Shannon reports on the signs Israel is set to invade Lebanon again. Plus, the unusual suspect: Mackenzie Gray explains how a quadruple amputee, who's also a professional cornholing champion, is now accused of murdering a passenger in his car - while driving.
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  • Global National with Dawna Friesen

    Deadly LaGuardia crash; Trump postpones Iran deadline; Céline's comeback?

    2026-03-24 | 26 mins.
    An Air Canada flight has collided with a fire truck at New York's LaGuardia Airport, killing two young pilots. Jackson Proskow reports from the scene and has the radio transmissions from panicked air traffic controllers; Mike Armstrong tells you about the flight attendant who survived the crash after being ejected from the plane; and Touria Izri looks at the questions being asked in the investigation. U.S. President Donald Trump has decided not to bomb Iran's power plants - for now. He claims Iran wants to make a deal, but as Redmond Shannon explains, Iranian parliament speaker
    Mohammad Ghalibaf calls that "fake news." Back in Canada, Jillian Piper looks at how Auditor General Karen Hogan is highlighting the federal government's failures to investigate foreign student fraud. David Akin reports on how the Supreme Court is starting to hear a landmark challenge of Bill 21, Quebec's controversial secularism law. Plus, the power of love and the power of Céline Dion. Dawna tells you how the Canadian superstar is set to make a comeback.
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  • Global National with Dawna Friesen

    Trump's ultimatum to Iran; Tackling rising gas prices; Hockey's 200th anniversary

    2026-03-23 | 26 mins.
    U.S. President Donald Trump sets a deadline for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz, threatening to unleash more strikes. Plus, as the war sends gas prices soaring, how other countries are offering relief for citizens. And how a northern community is marking a special anniversary in hockey history.
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  • Global National with Dawna Friesen

    U.S. ramps up attacks on Iran; Conflict's costs on Canadians; Smart watching your heart

    2026-03-22 | 26 mins.
    The U.S. military ramps up attacks and deploys reinforcements, to weaken Iran's stranglehold on the Strait of Hormuz. Plus, how Canadian consumers are paying the price of war. And Canadian researchers reveal how your smart watch can save your life.
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About 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 major Canadian city, as well as Washington and London. The multiple award-winning Global National has been voted Best Newscast by the Radio and Television News Directors Association (RTNDA) of Canada and by the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television (Gemini Awards).
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