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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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).
Canada's measles status changes; BBC turmoil; Silver Cross Mother
Global National with Dawna Friesen
26 minutes
1 week ago
Canada's measles status changes; BBC turmoil; Silver Cross Mother
Canada is no longer considered measles-free, a status that started in 1998. Touria Izri explains the resurgence of the highly contagious virus, and what doctors say needs to happen now. Jillian Piper reports on how Prime Minister Mark Carney is negotiating with the NDP and the Green Party on the federal budget. Jackson Proskow explains why the U.S. government shutdown could finally be nearing its end. Dawna Friesen explains why the BBC is embroiled in controversy, why two of the network's bosses just quit, and why U.S. President Donald Trump is threatening to sue. Heidi Petracek reports on the plea for help from Canada's military families, who are feeling ignored. And Dawna sits down with this year's National Silver Cross Mother. Nancy Payne's son, Cpl. Randy Payne, was killed in Afghanistan in 2006. Dawna hears how Ms. Payne is keeping the memory of his son alive, and how she feels her son’s presence every single day.
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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).
