{"podcast":{"title":"Global National with Dawna Friesen","slug":"global-national-with-dawna-friesen-7132668","podcast_index_feed_id":7132668,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/CORU9124156119","website_url":"https://globalnews.ca/national/program/global-national","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/26aa1630-fb66-11ee-8eca-bf7d55bb5736/image/25f40f26447774912de7c67993c41b92.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Global News","episode_count":525,"summary":"Global National with Dawna Friesen is Canada’s 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 (the Canadian Screen Awards).","last_synced_at":"2026-06-17T06:18:49.668130+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/global-national-with-dawna-friesen-7132668"},"episode":{"title":"Pipeline push clears hurdle; Virus hits another cruise; PWHL expands","slug":"pipeline-push-clears-hurdle-virus-hits-another-cruise-pwhl-expands","published_at":"2026-05-14T01:10:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/global-national-with-dawna-friesen-7132668/pipeline-push-clears-hurdle-virus-hits-another-cruise-pwhl-expands","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/global-national-with-dawna-friesen-7132668","url":"https://pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/CORU4412502510.mp3","audio_url":"https://pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/CORU4412502510.mp3","summary":"The federal government has struck a deal with Alberta to raise industrial carbon prices, clearing a major hurdle towards building a new crude oil pipeline to B.C. Mackenzie Gray looks at what both governments have agreed to, why B.C. Premier David Eby is not happy about it, and what still needs to happen to get shovels in the ground. Heather Yourex-West reports on the Mikisew Cree First Nation's lawsuit against Ottawa and Alberta, and what it could mean for the prospect of a new pipeline. Jackson Proskow tees up the big summit in Beijing between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. More Canadians have now been told to either self-isolate or self-monitor after the deadly hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius luxury cruise ship. Heidi Petracek reports on the precautions being taken, and what some doctors say the World Health Organization needs to do next. A provincial judge has found the Manitoba and federal governments both chronically violated First Nations' constitutional right to self-govern child welfare matters. Melissa Ridgen breaks down the ruling, the reaction, and what it means. Eric Sorensen reports on where the PWHL is expanding to. Plus, Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen and the rest of the Artemis II crew made a special visit to Ottawa. Mike Armstrong reports on the group's meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney, the gift he received from space, and what the Artemis II astronauts are trying to achieve long-term. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","meta_description":"The federal government has struck a deal with Alberta to raise industrial carbon prices, clearing a major hurdle towards building a new crude oil pipeline…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1577,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/global-national-with-dawna-friesen-7132668/episodes/pipeline-push-clears-hurdle-virus-hits-another-cruise-pwhl-expands/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/global-national-with-dawna-friesen-7132668/pipeline-push-clears-hurdle-virus-hits-another-cruise-pwhl-expands.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}