Global National with Dawna Friesen

The conclusions of the foreign interference inquiry; what Justice Marie-Josée Hogue, its commissioner, says Ottawa needs to do better, and what she believes are the biggest threats to Canadian democracy. Why the federal government is considering pandemic-like relief payments to try to offset U.S. tariffs. The warning from tech experts about embracing Chinese AI app DeepSeek. Plus, Canadian artist...

The relief and reunions in northern Gaza, as hundreds of thousands of displaced Palestinians finally return home while the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas holds. Eighty years after the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau Nazi concentration camp, Holocaust survivors talk about the memories that haunt them, and warn about history repeating itself. What investigators found inside the engi...

Israel is preventing thousands of Palestinians from returning home to northern Gaza. It accused Hamas of violating the terms of the ceasefire deal after the militant group failed to release an Israeli civilian as planned. A look the latest on the fragile truce there and in Lebanon. A report in Alberta calls on the province to halt the use of the COVID-19 vaccine. The review was commissioned by Pre...

A total of seven Israelis and nearly 300 hundred Palestinians have been released over the past week. It’s a hopeful sign that the ceasefire deal is progressing as planned toward a permanent end to the war and a lasting peace in the region. Plus, the federal government and businesses are bracing themselves after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to slap 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian goods en...

Why Ontario Premier Doug Ford wants the province to go to the polls 16 months early; and the criticism against what he's planning to do during the campaign. Why U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff threat is fuelling calls to eliminate the trade barriers between Canadian provinces. A lifeline from Ottawa: how much money Canada Post is receiving from the federal government. Plus, why Israeli troops...

Why U.S. President Donald Trump says America doesn't need Canada; his claims the U.S. is being ripped off by its closest ally; and where does Trump's new two-gender policy leave Canadians? Southern California's new wildfires, and why forecasted rain could make the situation worse. When Ontarians could head to the polls. And Thailand's celebrations after becoming the first southeast Asian country t...

Amazon's decision to close its Quebec warehouses, the prime suspicions it's because one facility unionized, and what the shutdown means for customers. Where the RCMP needs more officers, and the potential ways to solve its recruitment crisis. Prince Harry's major legal victory over Rupert Murdoch's U.K. tabloid the Sun. Plus, the cat came back the very next day: how a feline named Mittens ended up...

The escalating threats in what could become a serious trade war between Canada and the U.S. The newest executive orders from U.S. President Donald Trump that are courting legal action. How Elon Musk is defending his one-armed gesture at Trump's inauguration. Plus, what happened after a Nova Scotia musician discovered an album under his name that he had no part in making. Learn more about your ad c...

U.S. President Donald Trump's inauguration; his pledges and promises to transform America; when Canada could be hit with Trump's tariffs, and what Canadian business leaders and politicians want in the meantime. Plus, the relief and emotional reunions in Gaza as its fragile peace holds for now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The first three hostages were released from Hamas custody early Sunday, as a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas came into effect. Aid is now flowing into Gaza and Palestinians are finally able to return home — but for a moment it seemed as if it might not happen. Plus, Chrystia Freeland’s Liberal leadership launch in Toronto was disrupted by protesters. And, seen as a rising star in the pa...

Dozens of Israeli hostages from Hamas' October 7, 2023 attacks are set to be released, in exchange for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners, as a long-awaited ceasefire in Gaza is just hours away. But how long can the fragile deal hold, after 15 months of war? Plus, the latest contenders to join the federal Liberal leadership race to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Can any of them gain the mom...

Canada's last-minute preparations to prevent a tariff war with the U.S., and the plan for billions of dollars in potential counter-tariffs. Former deputy prime minister Chrystia Freeland confirms her Liberal leadership bid: why she says she's the one to take on Donald Trump. Israel's security Cabinet approves the ceasefire and hostage deal with Hamas, that would pause the 15-month war in Gaza. And...

Mark Carney officially launches his federal Liberal leadership bid: why he says he should get the job; and whom he's already going after. The deepening fears about the damage U.S. tariffs could cause, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's new weapon to fight them. Why U.S. President Joe Biden warns that tech titans are threatening American democracy. Plus, remembering David Lynch: how the influentia...

The conditions of the ceasefire and hostage deal between Israel and Hamas; what it means for the future of Gaza and the families of hostages; and how one Palestinian who fled to Canada is coping. Which premiers disagree with the rest of the first ministers about how to respond to the U.S. tariff threat. Plus, Ontario Premier Doug Ford's five-word response to U.S. president-elect Donald Trump's tau...

Why Mark Carney appeared on ‘The Daily Show' to tease his bid for the federal Liberal leadership. How Alberta's energy sector is preparing for "billions of dollars of impact" from U.S. president-elect Donald Trump's potential tariffs. Why emergency crews say they're now more prepared to fight the California wildfires. Plus, the tearful reunions between lost pets and their owners. Learn more about...

The Canadians living in greater Los Angeles feeling on edge as weather conditions are expected to worsen and fuel wildfires again. With U.S. president-elect Donald Trump expected to hit Canada with hefty tariffs next week, why political experts warn this could get "ugly." Who's decided against running in the race to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and the remaining possible candidates. Plus...

Firefighters are relentlessly combating multiple wildfires in Southern California, particularly the massive Palisades and Eaton fires, which have devastated numerous communities. Global National's Neetu Garcha speaks with an Altadena resident who risked his life while defying warnings to leave, in an effort to save his home. Plus, how Canada and Mexico have stepped up to aid in combating the flame...

Firefighters in Southern California are escalating their aerial efforts to battle wildfires that have claimed 11 lives and left 13 missing, posing significant recovery challenges for affected families due to limited insurance options. Plus, Canada's Transport Minister Anita Anand has announced she will not run for re-election or seek the Liberal party leadership, stepping away from the race to rep...

The progress crews are making battling California's wildfires; the volatile conditions; the false evacuation alerts causing unnecessary panic; and the pets being rescued. The Liberals' rules of running in their leadership race; when a new leader will be chosen; and why another high-profile cabinet minister won't compete. Why U.S. president-elect Donald Trump is dodging jail time in that hush money...

The astonishing losses and deep sorrow in southern California, where almost 200,000 have fled from out-of-control wildfires. What Canada is preparing to slap tariffs on if U.S. president-elect Donald Trump follows through on his own threat. How former U.S. president Jimmy Carter helped prevent a nuclear disaster in Canada. Plus, why a crocodile skull got a Canadian arrested. Learn more about your...

The evacuations, the overwhelmed firefighters, and the destruction in the deadly, out of control southern California wildfires. What Ontario Premier Doug Ford is proposing to push back against U.S. president-elect Donald Trump's idea of annexing Canada. Who's likely to join the federal Liberal leadership race, who won't, and the concerns over foreign interference. Plus, grieving families reflect o...

How Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is responding to U.S. president-elect Donald Trump's threat to use "economic force" to annex Canada; and the potential lengths Trump will go to take control of the Panama Canal and Greenland. Also, the worries about foreign interference in the search for Trudeau's successor; and how much of a difference would a new leader make for the Liberal party? Plus, why Meta...

On tonight's episode of Global National: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced his intention to resign as the leader of the Liberal Party of Canada and as Prime Minister of Canada. But it's not a complete surprise as he's been under pressure for months – even Trudeau admitted the internal battles within his caucus made it clear he had to go. What does that mean for Canada? Well, Tru...

Global National with Dawna Friesen is Canada’s early evening national newscast and podcast, and provides a distinctive voice and approach to the day’s top stories. Now available as a podcast on all your favourite platforms! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices