Global National with Dawna Friesen

Player sidelined; Stronach guilty; Pool reno not passing with flying colours

June 20, 2026·26 min
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Team Canada Ismaël Koné⁠ is recovering with a double fracture of his left leg after being injured during Thursday's World Cup game before that historic victory against Qatar. Sarah MacDonald reports on how Koné⁠ is doing, what he's saying, and how the team is reacting. And Eric Sorensen looks at where Canada now stands in advancing to the next round. Jeff Semple reports on how Canadian billionaire Frank Stronach, 93, has been found guilty of committing sexual assault and indecent assaults against two women decades ago. Redmond Shannon explains what's already threatening the ceasefire deal between the U.S. and Iran. One province, two kinds of health care: Heather Yourex-West reports on Alberta's plan to allow doctors to practice in both the public and private systems. Heidi Petracek reports on the whale sanctuary breaking ground in Nova Scotia, and why not everyone is on board with the plan. Plus, sheen of green: Jackson Proskow explains how U.S. President Donald Trump's $14-million USD makeover of the reflecting pool at the foot of the Lincoln Memorial has hit troubled waters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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