Global National

Global National
The 2013-present opening of Global National
Presented by	Dawna Friesen (weekdays, 2010-present) Robin Gill (Sundays, 2008-present; Saturdays, 2011-present) Carol Wang (Mandarin; 2012-2016)
Country of origin	Canada
Original language(s)	English Mandarin
No. of episodes	5,504 (as of January 3, 2017)
Production
Running time	30 min
Release
Original network	Global Shaw Multicultural Channel (Mandarin)
Picture format	480i SDTV (2001-present) 1080p HDTV (2010-present)
Original release	September 3, 2001 – present
Chronology
Preceded by	First National and Canada Tonight
External links
Website

Global National is the English language flagship national newscast of Canada's Global Television Network. It is produced from Global's national news centre in Burnaby, British Columbia, with Dawna Friesen and Robin Gill anchoring the weekday and weekend editions respectively. From 2008 to 2010, the program was the only Canadian network newscast to be regularly anchored from the nation's capital, Ottawa.

In addition to Global's owned-and-operated stations (O&Os), Global National also airs on affiliate CHFD-DT in Thunder Bay, Ontario, CTV affiliates CKWS-DT in Kingston, Ontario, CHEX-DT in Peterborough, Ontario,CJON-DT in St. John's, Newfoundland and CHEX-TV-2 in Oshawa, Ontario, which are owned by Corus Entertainment, Global's parent company.

Global also produced a Mandarin version of the newscast, titled Global National Mandarin from 2012-2016. It was anchored by Carol Wang. The newscast was seen on Shaw Multicultural Channel in Vancouver, British Columbia and Calgary, Alberta.