Global National with Dawna Friesen

U.S. President Donald Trump sets a deadline for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz, threatening to unleash more strikes. Plus, as the war sends gas prices soaring, how other countries are offering relief for citizens. And how a northern community is marking a special anniversary in hockey history.
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The U.S. military ramps up attacks and deploys reinforcements, to weaken Iran's stranglehold on the Strait of Hormuz. Plus, how Canadian consumers are paying the price of war. And Canadian researchers reveal how your smart watch can save your life.
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U.S. President Donald Trump is claiming victory in his war against Iran, but his endgame is still unclear. Redmond Shannon explains why Trump is calling NATO allies "cowards," and looks at how millions of Muslims are marking the end of Ramadan in a war zone. Candice Cole explains how the American public is reacting to the prospect of U.S. troops entering the war. In Ottawa, Mackenzie Gray tells you about a new government report warning the Iran war raising the risk of antisemitic attacks here in Canada. David Akin explains how the federal government is proposing billions of dollars in cuts to science, tourism, and foreign aid, while boosting funding in other areas. Also: attention, scalpers! Seán O'Shea tells you how the Ontario government is trying to control the prices of tickets that get resold. Heidi Petracek reports on the promising new market for Prince Edward Island's potato farmers. Plus, mocking the police with music: Mike Armstrong walks you through Afroman's extraordinary legal battle with Ohio police, who claimed the rapper defamed them in his music videos. And tributes to the ultimate tough guy: Eric Sorensen looks at how action star and pop culture powerhouse Chuck Norris is being remembered.
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Iran attacks its Gulf neighbours, hitting energy facilities. Redmond Shannon reports on the effect on oil and gas prices, as calls amplify to end the war. Jackson Proskow reports on the potential divisions between Israel and the U.S. over the war. Jillian Piper reports on how Defence Minister David McGuinty is walking back statements about when he learned Iran struck a Canadian Armed Forces camp at a Kuwaiti airbase. Heidi Petracek has reaction from the communities of Rivers, Man. and Bridgewater, N.S., where two teenagers are accused of plotting simultaneous attacks on schools in their towns. Heather Yourex-West explains why the Crown has stayed charges against Romana Didulo, who calls herself the "Queen of Canada." Mackenzie Gray reports on Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's appearance on comedian Joe Rogan's podcast, and what Poilievre might have been trying to accomplish. Plus, unprecedented ruling: Mike Armstrong explains why a Quebec court has temporarily barred two men from donating sperm to women looking to get pregnant.
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Two teenagers are accused of plotting attacks on schools in Manitoba and Nova Scotia. Marney Blunt reports on how Canadian police were tipped off by the FBI and Interpol. Redmond Shannon reports on the airstrikes targeting infrastructure in the Middle East, as Israel assassinates Iranian intelligence minister Esmail Khatib. Heidi Petracek reports on the people caught in the war's crossfire. U.S. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has been a longtime skeptic of war with Iran, but Jackson Proskow explains how she's now facing uncomfortable questions about President Donald Trump's decision to start the war with Iran. In Montreal, Touria Izri explains why police have now charged the owner of a building where seven people died in a March 2023 fire. Heather Yourex-West looks at who will no longer be eligible for medical assistance in dying (MAID) in Alberta, as the government tables new legislation. Plus, shine bright like a diamond: Venezuela has captured its first ever World Baseball Classic title by beating the U.S. in a thrilling championship game. Eric Sorensen explains how the tournament has boosted the sport's global popularity, and how Venezuelans are celebrating during a period of political uncertainty in their country.
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