Global National with Dawna Friesen

The killing of drug cartel leader Nemesio 'El Mencho' Oseguera Cervantes in Mexico has left many Canadians, including Global's Skylar Peters, stranded in the country after flights were cancelled. Skylar speaks to a Winnipeg man caught in the violent chaos at the airport; Jillian Piper looks at how the Canadian government is responding; and Jackson Proskow reports on the unprecedented violence Mexico is facing. Heidi Petracek tells you about the treacherous conditions for travellers and even snow plows after another brutal blizzard blasted Atlantic Canada and parts of the eastern U.S. Peter Mandelson, a former British ambassador to the U.S., is arrested as the Jeffrey Epstein investigation deepens. Vincent McAviney reports on how Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is accused of misspending taxpayer money while he served as a U.K. trade envoy from 2001 to 2011. Heather Yourex-West looks at Alberta's prescription to recruit and retain doctors. Plus: what happened to owning the podium? Eric Sorensen reports on what Canadian Olympic officials say needs to happen so Canadian athletes can win more medals.
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Thousands of Canadian tourists are ordered to take shelter, as violence erupts after the killing of Mexican drug kingpin Nemesio "El Mencho" Oseguera Cervantes, the head of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel. Global's Skylar Peters reports from near Puerto Vallarta. Candice Cole reports on the Secret Service shooting and killing a man who breached the perimeter at U.S. President Donald Trump's Florida estate. Heather Yourex-West reports on the threats that the families of the Tumbler Ridge shooting victims say they've been receiving. David Akin looks at Prime Minister Mark Carney's busy travel itinerary, and how it compares to his predecessors. Quinn Ohler introduces you to an Edmonton woman trying to raise awareness of heart valve disease. And in Milan, Mike Armstrong looks at how the Olympics wrapped up with a fierce matchup between Team Canada and Team USA in men's hockey.
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OpenAI, the American company behind ChatGPT, has revealed it banned the account of Jesse VanRootselaar, the Tumbler Ridge shooter, seven months before the rampage. Angela Jung explains why, and why the company did not notify police. Candice Cole looks at how owners of small businesses are breathing a bit easier after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled most of President Donald Trump's tariffs are illegal. Katherine Ward speaks with a Canadian who participated in a clinical trial for a cancer vaccine. In Milan, Mike Armstrong looks at how Team Canada won multiple medals today. And Melissa Ridgen takes us to a special Winnipeg ice rink where a gym teacher is helping his students get a taste of the Olympics.
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The U.S. Supreme Court strikes down Trump's tariffs as illegal. How the American president is lashing out. Plus, British investigators dig deeper into Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's ties to Jeffrey Epstein, as the Royal Family faces public backlash. Plus, another nailbiter for Canada against Finland in men's hockey at the Winter Olympics.
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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly known as Prince Andrew, has been arrested and released by police in the United Kingdom. Vincent McAviney looks at why police spent hours questioning Andrew, and how King Charles is responding. Eric Sorensen looks at the growing calls for transparency, accountability, and renewed investigations in the Jeffrey Epstein case. In Washington, D.C., Candice Cole reports on U.S. President Donald Trump's first Board of Peace meeting, and the concerns he's trying to replace the United Nations and put himself in charge. Meanwhile, Reggie Cecchini looks at Trump's latest threat to Iran. Back in Canada, David Akin looks at the federal government's new strategy to combat extortion, and the politics behind the plan. Heather Yourex-West explains why Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is taking aim at immigration. And at the Olympics, Mike Armstrong reports from Milan on another hair-raising hockey match for Team Canada, and how the overtime thriller resulted in a crushing blow to the women's team. Mike also sits down with Canadian ski cross racer Reece Howden, also known as "Big Rig," who's gunning for Olympic gold.
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