Global National

Global National

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Global National episodes

  • Global National: Oct. 27
    As inflation drives up food prices, food banks across Canada are struggling to meet unprecedented demand. What at least one agency has had to do, and what some people are enduring. More Canadian children are being infected with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), which infects the lungs and respiratory tract. The symptoms to watch for, and who's most suspectible to this illness. Resistance against Iran's regime is only growing more than six weeks after the death of Mahsa Amini. How protests are showing no signs of stopping. Plus, how tough new voting restrictions in Georgia are making it more difficult to cast a ballot, and why advocates say Black and minority people are being targeted. And revelations from the Red Planet: what NASA has just discovered about Mars, and what it could mean for Earthlings who want to live on our planet's closet neighbour.
    22 min
  • Global National: Oct. 26
    The Bank of Canada has hiked its benchmark interest rate yet again, this time to 3.75 per cent. The homeowners that could be hardest hit, the debate over variable mortgage rates, and the predictions of what the central bank could do next. The United Nations has a new warning about climate change. How it says countries' current goals just aren't enough. The two women released from an ISIS detention camp in Syria have returned to Canada, and are now facing charges. The building presssure on Ottawa to do more to secure the release of Canadians in these camps. Plus, a Global News exclusive with the Ontario woman who says she was wrongfully charged with her husband's murder. What Melissa Sheridan had to say. And cleaning products cleaned off the shelves: why Clorox is recalling millions of bottles of Pine-Sol.
    20 min
  • Global National: Oct. 25
    The Canadian Human Rights Tribunal has rejected Ottawa's landmark $40-billion compensation deal for Indigenous children and families harmed by the child welfare system. Why the tribunal says the proposal fell short, and what the federal government's next steps are. Demands for accountabilty are growing after two Vancouver police officers, who wrongly arrested an Indigenous man and his granddaughter in 2019, didn't attend an apology ceremony in Heiltsuk Nation. How the community rejected the police department's gifts, and how Chief Const. Adam Palmer is responding. Plus, two Canadian women and their children have been released from an ISIS detention camp in Syria. Why Ottawa decided to intervene to secure their releases. And the punishment and reward of running an ultramarathon. Canadian competitor Kelsey Hobson speaks about the camaredarie, exhaustion, and even hallucinations she encountered racing the Grand Raid de la Réunion.
    23 min
  • Global National: Oct. 24
    Britain is about to get its third prime minister in seven weeks, with Rishi Sunak taking the helm. How he's making history, what he'll bring to 10 Downing Street, and the challenges he now faces. Two Vancouver police constables will not be attending a planned apology ceremony in Heiltsuk Nation, after they wrongfully arrested an Indigenous man and his granddaughter at a bank in December 2019. The community's "deep disappointment" in the officers' absence, and how the ceremony will now honour the girl and her grandfather, Maxwell Johnson. With two weeks until the U.S. midterm elections, Georgia is reporting record early voting. Why some voters are willing to overlook the troubling allegations against Republican candidate Herschel Walker. Plus, the new details about the case of two Canadian businessmen who were kidnapped and killed in the Philippines. A Global News investigation into the Abu Sayyaf, the designated terrorist organization responsible for their murders. And fantastic Félix Auger-Aliassime: the 22-year-old Canadian tennis star serves up another championship, and moves up the rankings among the sport's greatest players.
    22 min
  • Global National: October 20
    That was quick. After just six weeks on the job and insisting she's "a fighter and not a quitter," Liz Truss has bowed to much pressure and resigned as Britain's prime minister. Where it all went wrong, which familiar face may be favoured to succeed Truss, and the extraordinary revolving door of Conservative prime ministers, which that party can't afford. Plus, lettuce rejoice: how Brits are finding comedy gold in this political gong show. Back in Canada, David Eby, British Columbia's former attorney general, will be acclaimed as the province's next premier, after his only opponent was kicked out of the NDP leadership race. What led to the controversial disqualification of Anjali Appadurai, a candidate who's never held office and potentially could have pulled off a political upset, and the reaction from current premier John Horgan. Plus, Veterans Affairs Minister Lawrence MacAulay has now publicly spoken about the case of a Canadian veteran with post-traumatic stress who was offered medical assistance in dying by a Veterans Affairs Canada worker. And emotional final farewell: the joint funeral is held for two Ontario police officers, Constables Morgan Russell and Devon Northrup.
    23 min
  • Global National: Oct. 19
    While Canada's inflation rate slightly deflated in September, food prices soared. How some people are fighting to stay out of debt, what could fuel the next spike in gas prices, and how Canada's weak loonie isn't helping matters. First-degree murder charges have now been laid in the fatal stabbing of RCMP Const. Shaelyn Yang in Burnaby, B.C. What's known so far about the confrontation that led to her death, and how the officer is being remembered. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau now says he'll guarantee Canada will meet its 2030 emission goals. Why he's confident, and the skepticism it will happen. Plus, condo chaos: the long hidden errors that could leave some Quebec families homeless and bankrupt. And a first on the final frontier: Col. Nicole Mann is now the first Indigenous woman to be in space. How the astronaut and commander of NASA's SpaceX Crew-5 mission is inspiring women and girls back on Earth.
    23 min
  • Global National: Oct. 18
    After pandemic restrictions kept influenza at bay, there are signs it's about to make a comeback. Who's most at risk, how you can protect yourself, and the stress this could add to the already strained health-care system. Mammograms are important in detecting breast cancer, but regular mammograms aren't recommended for younger people. How calls are growing to revise the rules to save more lives. Russia is using Iranian-made attack drones in its war in Ukraine. How Tehran is denying involvement, what this new onslaught suggests about Moscow, and the toll it's taking on Ukrainians. Plus, concerns are growing about the well-being of Iranian climber Elnaz Rekabi, who recently competed in Seoul without her hijab, which she says "inadvertently" fell off. And multi-billionaire Mackenzie Scott makes a historic donation to the Girl Scouts of the USA. How one of the world's richest people is leading the way in sharing her fortune.
    23 min
  • Global National: Oct. 17
    After the deadly mass stabbings in Saskatchewan, questions are being raised over how Indigenous communities are policed. We visit the Tsuut'ina Nation in Alberta to see how its police force operates, how it can be a model for other Indigenous communities, and the barriers preventing similar police services from operating. Russia has unleashed a fresh bombardment on Ukraine's capital with Iranian-made drones, killing at least four people. The terror Kyiv residents experienced, how they fought back, and how Iran is responding. More revelations are emerging from the public inquiry into the federal government's controversial use of the Emergencies Act. The new evidence contradicting what the city of Ottawa and police had long said about the protests. The U.S. midterm elections are weeks away, and plenty of eager people are lining up to cast early votes in Georgia. What's motivating the electorate, and the controversies surrounding Republican senate candidate Herschel Walker. Plus, the calls for Ottawa to do more to help Vladimir Kara-Murza, a jailed, high-profile opponent of Russia President Vladimir Putin. And lettuce find out: how new British Prime Minister Liz Truss' days in office may be numbered, and how it's prompted one tabloid to pit her against a vegetable.
    23 min
  • Global National: Oct. 13
    The Jan. 6 committee has unanimously voted to subpoena former President Donald Trump to testify. The new evidence he and his allies enabled the U.S. Capitol riot in advance, and the new video showing Congressional leaders hiding during the attack. A public inquiry is now underway into the federal government's invocation of the Emergencies Act to stop the February convoy protests. Was it a necessary step, or a step too far? The arguments that came from day one of the highly anticipated hearings. Russia is ramping up its attacks on Ukraine. The new search and recovery efforts, and the plan to establish a safe zone around the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant. Life for people in Haiti is worsening. How one of the world's poorest countries is deteriorating further, and the pleas for the international community to help. COVID-19 cases in Canada are climbing again. What worries doctors about new mutations of the virus, and what they say is your best defence. And a heartwarming story that could melt the coldest hockey rink: a father and son's unbreakable bond, their love for the Montreal Canadiens, and the joy they've found in a painful time.
    23 min
  • Global National: Oct. 12
    Tragedy has truck the town of Innisfil, Ontario, where two police officers were gunned down in the line of duty. How the victims, Const. Morgan Russell and Const. Devon Northrup, are being remembered; what neighbours are saying about the suspected gunman; and the investigation into the deadly confrontation as the tight-knit community mourns. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has just started her new job, and is already mired in controversy. The backlash against the comments about unvaccinated people being "the most discriminated against group that I've ever witnessed in my lifetime,” and how Smith is now in damage control. Ukraine's NATO allies are reaffirming their support, promising to supply more weapons to fight against Russia. What's in Canada's $47-million commitment. Plus, the costly delays in diagnosing endometriosis, as patients of the agonizing condition plea for a national action plan. And riding to the future: the race heats up to get flying cars off the ground.
    23 min

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