Global National with Dawna Friesen

For the first time since the U.S. and Israel launched their war on Iran, Iran has shot down two American warplanes. Vincent McAviney reports on the downing of a U.S. F-15E fighter jet and an A-10 Warthog, and the search underway for one service member. Two firings in one day: Jackson Proskow reports on how U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth ordered U.S. Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George to retire immediately, hours after President Donald Trump abruptly fired Pam Bondi as attorney general. Mike Armstrong reports on how NASA's Artemis II crew is doing, and how the Orion spacecraft has experienced a couple of hiccups. Phil Carpenter explains how Quebec's new secularism law is finding worshippers at a crossroads, and why the annual Easter Way of the Cross procession may have to go by the wayside. Melissa Ridgen explains why MPs are questioning a for-profit plasma donation company. Kylie Stanton looks at how Vancouver police turned the tables on a suspected
Pokémon thief. Plus, hoping for a break in a sweet mystery: Coleen Christie explains how KitKat is using a new tool - with the public's help - to try to track down a 12-ton shipment that vanished in March.
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U.S. President Donald Trump threatens to bomb Iran "back to the Stone Age." Jackson Proskow reports on Trump's latest threat, and what he's now saying about the Strait of Hormuz. Heather Yourex-West looks at the new projections about where the prices of food and fuel are headed. David Akin reports on Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's idea to ease rising gas prices. Mike Armstrong reports on the NASA Artemis II crew's jam-packed schedule, and how there have been a few problems on the Orion spacecraft, including an issue with the toilet. Melissa Ridgen explains why Health Canada is restricting the licence of a plasma donation company. Eric Sorensen explains the critical next step in building the new Toronto Tempo WNBA team. Plus, shell-shocked: Touria Izri explains how Jonathan, the world's oldest tortoise at an estimated 193 years old, became the centre of a crypto scam.
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Four astronauts, including Canada's Jeremy Hansen, are now in orbit after the successful launch of the Artemis II mission on the Orion spacecraft. This is NASA's first crewed mission to the moon since 1972. Mike Armstrong reports from the Canadian Space Agency's headquarters on the excitement for the start of the 10-day journey around the moon, and Heidi Petracek looks at Canada's enthusiasm for a lunar mission reigniting passion for space exploration. Jackson Proskow reports on the latest threats and mixed messages from U.S. President Donald Trump about the war on Iran, ahead of Trump's address to the nation. Redmond Shannon looks at Israel's plan to take full control of southern Lebanon, and where it leaves hundreds of thousands of residents. Jillian Piper explains how violence and volatility in the Middle East is being linked to a rise in youth radicalization online, including in Canada. Heather Yourex-West looks at how some of Canada's minimum wage workers are getting a raise, and how critics say it's not enough. Touria Izri looks at the new White House report highlighting some Canadian trade policies that are irritating the U.S. Plus, a doggone good reunion: Dawna tells you about a lost pup, the animal's injured owner, and the delicate rescue operation in a remote location.
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U.S. President Donald Trump is telling allies who are not helping him in the war on Iran to "get your own oil" as they face oil shortages amid Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. Jackson Proskow reports on what the Trump administration is signalling about the next phase of its war on Iran. Heidi Petracek explains how rising gas prices are affecting more than the price at the pumps, and Redmond Shannon looks at how the airline industry is trying to cope with a shortage of jet fuel. Heather Yourex-West explains the setback on the path for a new pipeline from Alberta to B.C. Melissa Ridgen explains why Canada's much criticized Vaccine Injury Separate Program (VISP) is ending, and what's replacing it. Also, what police say Tiger Woods was carrying in his pocket at the time of his March 27 vehicle crash in Florida. Plus, remembering a tireless champion of social justice: Eric Sorensen looks back on the life of Canadian politician, activist, and humanitarian Stephen Lewis.
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Air Canada president and CEO Michael Rousseau will retire in September amid heavy criticism for his English-only condolence video after two of the airline's pilots were killed in a plane crash at New York's LaGuardia Airport. Mike Armstrong looks at the fallout from the bilingual backlash toward Rousseau, and what happens next. The federal and Ontario
governments are pledging to inject billions of taxpayer dollars into
housing-related infrastructure in the province. Mackenzie Gray looks at how the money will be spent, and how it could lead to more homes being built. Jillian Piper reports on the lack of clarity over whether Liberal MP Michael Ma will face consequences for his comments that appear to question the existence of reported human rights abuses in China. Jackson Proskow explains U.S. President Donald Trump's ultimatum to Iran as the threat of a U.S. ground invasion looms. Plus, what people watch on TV in
Afghanistan is tightly controlled by the Taliban, but there's one channel
defying the country's rules. Jeff Semple looks at how Amu TV is reaching
millions of Afghans, and its Canadian connection.
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