Global National with Dawna Friesen

Touria Izri explains why Air Canada is suspending flights to Cuba, and what it means for tourists trying to get out. Jeff Semple has the medical examiner's report on how beloved Canadian acting legend Catherine O'Hara died. The ransom deadline for Nancy Guthrie has now expired. Jackson Proskow reports on NBC 'Today' co-anchor Savannah Guthrie's 11th hour plea to the public, and where things stand in the search for her 84-year-old mother. Colin D'Mello reports on Ontario's police watchdog launching a provincewide review into police corruption. Mike Armstrong reports from Milan on Canadian freestyle skier Megan Oldham making the podium at the Olympics. Heather Yourex-West reports on what a new poll reveals Albertans' feelings on separating from Canada, and how each side is getting their news. Plus, a celebration of diversity and unity: Heidi Petracek explains why Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show was so much more than a concert.
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After a 12-year break, NHL players return to the Olympics, with Sidney Crosby named Team Canada's captain. Plus, American skier Lindsey Vonn's dream of an Olympic comeback meets a painful end. And the first-of-its-kind brain cancer treatment for kids that's saving more than their lives.
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China overturns the death sentence for a Canadian charged with drug smuggling. How trade diplomacy may have helped with the decision. Plus, the new plea from Savannah Guthrie, as the investigation into her mother Nancy's abduction continues. And a love story on ice: the Canadian curlers at the Milano Cortina Olympics who became more than just teammates.
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Let the games begin! The 2026 Winter Olympics are underway in Italy. Mike Armstrong reports from Milan on the pomp and pageantry; the politics some athletes have to navigate; and Team Canada's rough start. Touria Izri reports on the investigation at a London, Ont. home, the dangerous chemicals police say they found inside, and the motive detectives have ruled out. U.S. President Donald Trump is under fire for a Truth Social post he ended up deleting. As Jackson Proskow explains, Republican Sen. Tim Scott calls it "the most racist thing I've seen out of this White House." Heather Yourex-West reports on Canada's diplomatic first in Greenland; and Heidi Petracek speaks with some people in Greenland who want the territory to divorce Denmark and become a sovereign nation. Plus, Vincent McAviney reports on how nuclear talks went today between senior U.S. and Iranian officials.
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A corruption scandal linked to organized crime has hit Canada's largest municipal police force. Jeff Semple reports on the Toronto officers accused of tipping off criminals; and on the alleged plot to murder a corrections officer. Prime Minister Mark Carney is overhauling Canada's electric vehicle (EV) strategy with fresh rebates and no sales mandates. Mackenzie Gray explains the changes, which EVs won't be eligible, and what it all means for Canadian consumers. Touria Izri reports on former prime minister Stephen Harper sharing his thoughts on how to deal with U.S. President Donald Trump, and what he's urging the federal government to do. Jackson Proskow reports on what Arizona police are confirming was found outside the home of Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old missing mother of NBC "Today" co-anchor Savannah Guthrie. You'll also hear the tearful plea from Savannah and her siblings to their mother's possible kidnappers. In London, Vincent McAviney explains why British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is apologizing to victims of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Plus, Mike Armstrong reports from Milan on how organizers are trying to make the 2026 Olympics more eco-friendly; what went wrong with preparations for the games; and how Team Canada is already off to a difficult start. And Heather Yourex-West reports from Calgary, the hometown of pop star Tate McRae, to explain why McRae is being criticized after appearing in an NBC ad for the Olympics.
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