<p>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.</p>

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.

Party leaders pitch Canadian sovereignty, affordability on campaign trail

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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.
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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).

Global National with Dawna Friesen&nbsp;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&nbsp;Global National&nbsp;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&nbsp;has news bureaus and correspondents in every major Canadian city, as well as Washington and London.
The multiple award-winning&nbsp;Global National&nbsp;has been voted Best Newscast by the Radio and Television News Directors Association (RTNDA) of Canada and by the Academy of Canadian Cinema &amp; Television (Gemini Awards).

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