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  • Global National with Dawna Friesen

    Snowstorm hammers East; GST credit boost; Minneapolis mourns Alex Pretti

    2026-1-27 | 26 mins.
    From Toronto to Halifax, millions of Canadians are digging out of a ferocious snowstorm that's blanketed Eastern Canada. Heidi Petracek, who is stranded in Ontario as well, looks at how the treacherous conditions cancelled flights and triggered power outages in Ontario, Quebec, and Nova Scotia. And Seán O'Shea tells you about the good deed in this frigid weather that will warm your heart. In Ottawa, Mackenzie Gray reports on the boost to the GST credit, and how Prime Minister Mark Carney is reacting to U.S. President Donald Trump's latest insult. Meanwhile, Trump's administration is deflecting blame for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents' deadly shooting of multiple American citizens in Minneapolis, as eyewitness video runs counter to the White House's statements. Jackson Proskow explains how the administration appears to be softening its stance on the death of 37-year-old Alex Pretti, and why ICE is at the centre of another potential government shutdown. And Heather Yourex-West reports from Minneapolis on the push to temporarily halt ICE operations in Minnesota, and how people are remembering Pretti. Plus, Melissa Ridgen explains what Inuit leaders and defence experts say the federal government needs to do to protect Canada's Arctic sovereignty.
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    Toronto snowstorm; Minneapolis shooting aftermath; Alberta separatist sentiments

    2026-1-26 | 26 mins.
    A polar vortex brings parts of Canada to a standstill. How the nation's biggest city is coping with the blizzard. Plus, the conflicting accounts of the second deadly shooting by U.S. federal officials in Minneapolis. And the new polling showing what's fueling Albertans' and Quebecers' desire for independence.
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    U.S. agents kill another Minneapolis citizen; Trump threatens more tariffs on Canada

    2026-1-25 | 26 mins.
    Tensions rise further in the U.S., as federal authorities fatally shoot another citizen in Minneapolis. The anger on the streets as the White House contradicts video evidence of what unfolded. Plus, U.S. President Trump threatens 100 per cent tariffs on Canada over dealings with China, despite endorsing the move a week ago.
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    Fugitive Ryan Wedding arrested; Polar vortex coming; Keeping cows warm

    2026-1-24 | 25 mins.
    The manhunt is over for Ryan Wedding, the Canadian Olympian who ended up on the FBI's Most Wanted list. Touria Izri explains how the alleged drug kingpin ended up back behind bars. A polar vortex is coming for millions of Canadians. Mike Armstrong looks at how people are coping in the cold, how the frigid weather fuels the demand for electricity, and Global News meteorologist Anthony Farnell looks at how long these bitter conditions will last. Jillian Piper reports from Quebec City, where Prime Minister Mark Carney made a speedy exit from the federal Liberal party's retreat, as the U.S. Treasury Secretary, in a new interview, weighed in on Canada's sovereignty and a potential Alberta separation referendum. Heidi Petracek reports from Nuuk, Greenland, where the military is showing what it's capable of as questions are raised about Arctic security. Redmond Shannon looks at what many Ukrainians are enduring without electricity, water, or heat during another bitter winter as Russia's war approaches its fifth year. And back in Canada, Marney Blunt is in Woodlands, Manitoba, where she meets a rancher and learns how he's keeping his cattle warm in the extreme cold.
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    Carney fires back at Trump; Greenlanders react to 'framework'; Toys "R" bust?

    2026-1-23 | 26 mins.
    Prime Minister Mark Carney has fired back at U.S. President Donald Trump, after Trump said "Canada only lives because of the United States." Jillian Piper reports on Carney's response, and why U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick is calling Canada "arrogant." U.S. President Donald Trump claims his "framework" of a deal on Greenland's future gives the U.S. "total access" to the Danish territory. But very little is publicly known about the agreement, including among Greenlandic officials. Heidi Petracek reports from Nuuk, Greenland, where people remain adamant that the Danish territory's future rests with its people. Jackson Proskow reports on Trump launching his "Board of Peace," his vision for "New Gaza," and his meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on ending Russia's war. Outrage is growing in Minnesota once again. This time, it's after a five-year-old boy was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. Touria Izri explains the accusations ICE of using the child as "bait," and how Vice-President JD Vance is justifying the incident. Plus, there are signs the days of being a Toys "R" Us kid are disappearing. Heather Yourex-West reports on the one-time retail giant's shrinking footprint and mounting money troubles.
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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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