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  • Global National with Dawna Friesen

    Spain wins World Cup; Missing Alberta child; Iran war escalation

    2026-07-20 | 26 mins.
    The final whistle of the FIFA World Cup as Spain wins the 2026 soccer tournament that's captivated millions around the world.

    Plus, the massive mobilization to find a missing boy in Alberta.

    And the escalating strikes between the U.S. and Iran, as more American troops are killed.
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  • Global National with Dawna Friesen

    Ontario premier's pleas amid fires; Trump's threats of jail time over elections

    2026-07-19 | 26 mins.
    As wildfires in northern Ontario burn, Premier Doug Ford pleads to evacuees to stay clear of the flames -- though some vow to fight the fires themselves.

    Plus, the Trump administration threatens U.S. election officials with jail time as the president doubles down on his question claims of voter fraud.
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  • Global National with Dawna Friesen

    Ontario under fire; Trump's questionable claims; Legion's 100th anniversary

    2026-07-18 | 26 mins.
    As evacuees struggle in the face of Ontario's wildfire crisis, how Premier Doug Ford's government is facing heat for how it has responded.

    Plus, the U.S. president's controversial speech around election interference, and what it could mean for the upcoming midterms.

    And the Royal Canadian Legion marks a century of helping those who have served and sacrificed.
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  • Global National with Dawna Friesen

    Fired up over wildfires; Bridging the gap; Messi vs. Yamal

    2026-07-17 | 26 mins.
    Northern Ontario's raging wildfires have some residents fired up. Vasilios Bellos reports from Thunder Bay and hears from angry people who fled the flames and say they had no help. And Eric Sorensen looks at the complaints Ontario failed to plan for the forest fire season.

    Mackenzie Gray looks at the concessions Canada is making to get the Gordie Howe International Bridge open.

    Redmond Shannon explains why Ukraine turfed its defence minister, and why that's ignited protests.

    Plus, it's the soccer master versus the prodigy. Mike Armstrong reports on a matchup for the ages between Argentina soccer legend Lionel Messi and Spain's Lamine Yamal, and how the pair met 19 years ago, when Yamal was just a baby.
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  • Global National with Dawna Friesen

    Escaping Ontario's wildfires; Air quality concerns; AI and your job

    2026-07-16 | 26 mins.
    Wildfires raging in northwestern Ontario have forced people in at least six communities near Thunder Bay to flee their homes on short notice. Melissa Ridgen looks at how some residents raced to escape. Nicole Di Donato explains how the smoke is choking the air for millions of people. And Global News chief meteorologist Anthony Farnell looks at whether any reprieve is on the way.

    Touria Izri reports on the international police investigation that led to an Ontario man facing 136 charges related to the sexual abuse of children in the Philippines.

    Jackson Proskow explains why U.S. President Donald Trump has ordered the resumption of Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) traffic stops, and the increasing fallout from his mass deportation campaign.

    Redmond Shannon looks at what Trump is threatening to do if Iran doesn't return to peace negotiations.

    David Akin reports on the calls for Canada to act now as artificial intelligence transforms the workforce.

    Plus, who will take on Spain? Eric Sorensen looks at the countdown to the clash of two titans at the World Cup final.
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About Global National with Dawna Friesen
Global National with Dawna Friesen is Canada’s 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 (the Canadian Screen Awards).
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