Global National with Dawna Friesen

Liberal Leader Mark Carney veered away from the campaign trail for a second straight day on Saturday, after spending Friday in Ottawa chairing a special meeting on U.S.-Canada relations. His opponents are accusing Carney of taking a “free ride” and “hiding” from the public. Plus, the chilling effects of Trump’s actions are being felt across the U.S. judicial system – at least when it comes to depo...

Canada’s already battered auto industry has received another blow, with General Motors temporarily closing one of its Ontario factories, resulting in hundreds of people losing their jobs. Why it's not related to U.S. tariffs. There's turmoil among some users of TurboTax. Why they owe the Canada Revenue Agency thousands of dollars and are blaming the software. Some Canadian snowbirds are saying "so...

The Canadian territories have long been aware of the importance of Canada's Arctic sovereignty and security. Now the rest of the country is starting to pay attention, too. Dawna Friesen reports from Whitehorse on how Russia and China's increased Arctic presence, as well as the unreliability of the U.S., has thrust Canada's North into the geopolitical spotlight. She also speaks with Yukon Premier R...

The North is not a place most Canadians visit, and with just three federal seats, it's not usually a place political leaders make a priority. But that is changing. Canada's Arctic security and sovereignty are now pressing concerns - both for people who live there, and the rest of Canada. Under the command of U.S. President Donald Trump, America is no longer a reliable partner. Russia is building u...

U.S. President Donald Trump is walking back most of his "Liberation Day" global tariffs for 90 days, except for pre-existing levies on Canada and Mexico. But he hiked tariffs on Chinese goods to 125 per cent. How Trump is changing his approach; and how two of the world's largest economies are locked in a trade war. The Liberals' plan for Canadian energy and resource development; and the Conservati...

U.S. President Donald Trump ignores pressure to turf his tariffs, and slaps an enormous new tax on Chinese imports. How Canadians could be caught in the crossfire of the escalating trade war between China and the U.S. Canadians are getting worried about America's beefed-up border. The new concerns about phones being searched, and what people need to know before they travel. And dire traits: a bios...

How U.S. President Donald Trump is defending his global trade war despite plummeting stocks. The advice on how to protect your money and mental health. What both the Liberals and the Conservatives are promising to help protect seniors' retirement savings as the markets tank. And while many people are worried about their finances right now, at least one MLB player is not. How Toronto Blue Jay Vladi...

With his Liberals maintaining momentum in opinion polls, Mark Carney is heading to B.C. for the first time as the federal election campaign enters its third week. Meanwhile, Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre is also on the west coast. Speaking just outside Vancouver, he promised funding for a new and controversial drug addiction recovery program for 50,000 people. Learn more about your ad choic...

U.S. President Donald Trump's trade war has gone global with a 10 per cent tariff in effect on all imports from several countries. As steeper levies loom, "Hands Off" protests have emerged in cities across the U.S., Canada and beyond. This coordinated backlash against Trump's latest executive actions comes as he urges Americans to “hang tough,” promising historic results with his tariff plan.  Lea...

How U.S. President Donald Trump's trade war is drawing parallels to the COVID-19 pandemic; the warnings of what's ahead; how economists and world leaders are stumped by Trump; and how late night comics and the internet are poking fun at the tariffs. Federal Liberal Leader Mark Carney wants to beef up the CBC. Why he believes Canada's public broadcaster needs more money, and how that's a stark cont...

How Canada is pushing back against U.S. President Donald Trump's new tariffs; how the trade war has ignited a stock market meltdown; the fears echoing through Congress that the U.S. is falling into a recession; how one automaker has hit the brakes on production; and how goods, like smartphones, are going to get more expensive. How parts of Ontario are still cleaning up from last weekend's ice stor...

U.S. President Donald Trump unveils his new, wide-ranging, reciprocal tariffs. Which countries are getting hit the hardest; why Canada is not on the list, and what that might mean; how Canada is reacting; and what the auto sector and beef producers are afraid of losing in this trade war. Plus, from portraying Jim Morrison to Batman and Iceman, we'll reflect on the extraordinary legacy of Val Kilme...

The world braces for U.S. President Donald Trump's "Liberation Day" tariffs, as some American senators, including Republicans, stand up for Canada. Why one Liberal and two Conservative candidates are out of the election campaign. What the end of the consumer carbon tax means for your wallet, the environment, and farmers. A Palestinian teenager who was held in an Israeli prison for six months witho...

How Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is promising to speed up the approval of key infrastructure and plans to turn Canada into an "economic fortress" if he becomes prime minister. Liberal Leader Mark Carney's housing plan, and why he's resisting calls to remove a Toronto-area candidate. The powerful storm that left hundreds of thousands of Ontarians powerless. Why Elon Musk is being accused of...

A new Ipsos poll shows the Liberals firmly in the lead, and why Mark Carney is facing calls to fire a controversial candidate. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre campaigns in Toronto as polls show the Greater Toronto Area could be decisive in this election. What Poilievre announced, and the concerns he's brushing off. Eid al-Fitr, a festive day on the Muslim calendar, signals the end of the fast...

Canada’s political candidates are wrapping up a turbulent first week of the federal election campaign. With one month to go, Mark Carney's liberals are gaining momentum with some polls suggesting a possible majority. But growing economic threats from the U.S., including new tariffs set to take effect in the coming week, are shifting the focus of all parties. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

Prime Minister Mark Carney has his first official phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump, and it was a critical one, as the trade war rages on. What Carney had to say about it; how Trump had a stark shift in tone; and what their conversation accomplished. A powerful earthquake has pummelled Myanmar and reverberated across southeast Asia. You'll hear from a Canadian caught in the chaos. U.S. V...

Prime Minister Mark Carney's warning, as he says the U.S. is no longer a "reliable partner," and how he's vowing to fight U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs. The fears of Canada's auto sector with those new taxes. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's proposed TFSA top-up - but there's a catch. The capture of Canada's most wanted fugitive. The New Brunswick government's timeline to figure out...

How the political party leaders and auto industry are reacting to U.S. President Donald Trump's new auto tariffs, and how long before the sector in Canada shuts down. In Manitoba, the Indigenous woman known as Buffalo Woman has finally been identified. Why Gazans are now protesting Hamas. As she faces a firestorm of criticism, how Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is defending her plan to speak at a...

How Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is trying to court the support of unions that usually support other parties; and how he's now embracing policies he previously rejected. NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh's reaction to his party's sliding poll numbers. Liberal Leader Mark Carney's vow to boost defence spending. The "careless" group chat security breach involving top U.S. officials. What a temporary...

A look at how the Liberals, Conservatives, and NDP kicked off their first full day of the 2025 federal election campaign. Plus, more deadly airstrikes on Ukraine, as U.S. officials attempt peace talks with the Kremlin. And the beginning of the end of Hudson's Bay, as Canada's oldest of company officially starts liquidation sales. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Canada’s 45th general election is officially underway. In five weeks voters will head to the polls to decide who will be the next prime minister. Liberal Leader Mark Carney is calling for a “strong, positive mandate” to take on U.S. President Donald Trump. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says a Tory government will be “respectful and firm” when standing up to Trump. The NDP, meanwhile, kicked...

It’s shaping up to be a pivotal weekend in Canadian politics. Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to ask the Governor General Mary Simon to dissolve Parliament on Sunday, triggering the country’s 45th election. In the U.S., President Donald Trump has revoked the security clearance of many former White House officials, including former vice president Kamala Harris. And the sporting world is mour...

Prime Minister Mark Carney and the premiers met to discuss how to best secure and strengthen Canadian sovereignty as U.S. President Donald Trump repeated his 51st state threat. What Carney wants to boost, and what some premiers are trying to create. The Hudson's Bay department store chain will shrink to only six stores. Where they're located, and when liquidation will begin for the 74 locations th...

Sources have told Global News when Prime Minister Mark Carney will call a federal election. When Canadians may cast their ballots; how Carney hit the hockey rink with the Edmonton Oilers today; and how other party leaders are gearing up to face off against Carney on the campaign trail. The preliminary findings have been released into the Feb. 17 crash-landing of a passenger plane at Toronto Pearso...