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).
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- 1st phase of Gaza peace deal; Canada's most wanted; Dolly Parton's update 09.10.2025
- Carney and Trump's meeting; Oct. 7 victims honoured; Paying to vote 08.10.2025
- Gaza peace talks; Abandoned baby; Alta. teachers on strike; Pitch perfect 07.10.2025
- Carney heads back to Washington; U.S. protests against troops; Blue Jays buzz 06.10.2025
- Optimism and skepticism over Trump's Gaza peace plan; Blue Jays playoff hype takes over Toronto 05.10.2025
- Hamas partially agrees to peace plan; Parents' measles concerns 04.10.2025
- Synagogue attack; Gaza flotilla stopped; MP's push to ditch daylight saving 03.10.2025
- Pipeline dreams; Philippines quake; AI-generated 'actor'; Jane Goodall dies 02.10.2025
- National Day of Truth and Reconciliation; Pending Alberta teachers strike 01.10.2025
- Trump's Gaza peace plan; Steelmaker gets lifelines; Film tariff confusion 30.09.2025
- Gunman sets fire to Michigan church; Russia bombards Ukraine; UN marks 80 years 29.09.2025
- Carney defends Canada Post overhaul; Canada falls short in Women's Rugby World Cup final 28.09.2025
- Canada Post workers strike again; UN members walk out on Netanyahu 27.09.2025
- Canada Post strike and revamp; Bail reform push; Comey indicted 26.09.2025
- Privacy breach against PM; Super Typhoon Ragasa; Huntington's breakthrough 25.09.2025
- Trump's lecture at UN; NYC threat thwarted; BC ostrich farm arrests 24.09.2025
- France recognizes Palestine; Trump's advice to pregnant women 23.09.2025
- Recognizing Palestinian statehood; Charlie Kirk remembered 22.09.2025
- All eyes on Disney; Russia's aerial attack; 'Rambo of Quebec' honoured 21.09.2025
- Free speech fears; Kneecap kneecapped; Lottery winners' shared fortunes 20.09.2025
