Sean Boynton
National Online Journalist
Sean Boynton is a national online journalist with Global News, based in Vancouver, B.C. He covers national and international news with a focus on politics in the U.S. and around the world.
Sean graduated from Mount Royal University in Calgary with a bachelor’s degree in journalism. He served as editor-in-chief and news editor during his tenure with the journalism program’s in-house publication, the Calgary Journal, and was the arts editor for the student newspaper The Reflector. While in school, Sean also contributed to Calgary’s monthly music and arts magazine BeatRoute, eventually working his way up to managing editor.
Upon moving to Vancouver, Sean continued his journalism education at Simon Fraser University and freelanced for a variety of publications, including Black Press, before joining the Global BC newsroom as a freelance online news producer. He later joined the online desk full-time, and was nominated with the rest of the team at the RTDNA Awards for their coverage of the northern B.C. murders and manhunt.
He has since covered the 2020 U.S. election, the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, the future of abortion care in the U.S. after the fall of Roe v. Wade, and the war in Ukraine. He was also part of the online team that won a RTDNA Award in 2022 for its federal election night coverage.
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As Trump threatens Canada, ‘there’s something dangerous brewing’: analystDavid Frum, a staff writer at The Atlantic, says the fact the incoming U.S. president keeps repeating the idea of taking over Canada means he's eying some kind of aggression.PoliticsJan 12
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‘Everything’s gone’: Canadians fleeing L.A. wildfires describe destructionMultiple fires have engulfed communities around Los Angeles, destroying thousands of structures and forcing tens of thousands of people to evacuate to safety.U.S. NewsJan 11
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Trudeau says Trump’s 51st state talk distracts from cost tariffs will bringIn an interview with CNN, Trudeau pushed back again on the idea of Canada becoming part of the U.S., which Trump has continued to push in comments to media.PoliticsJan 9
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How will Trump impose tariffs on Canada and others? His options, explainedDonald Trump has broad executive authority to impose tariffs for national security reasons, and may be considering invoking a national emergency to justify them.EconomyJan 9
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Trudeau to meet with premiers face-to-face after announcing resignationThe in-person meeting, scheduled for next Wednesday in Ottawa, will discuss the threat of U.S. tariffs from Donald Trump, the Prime Minister's Office told Global News.PoliticsJan 7
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Trudeau says no chance Canada joins U.S. as Trump threatens ‘economic force’Trudeau said there 'isn't a snowball's chance in hell that Canada would become part of the United States' after Trump threatened to compel a merger through 'economic force.'U.S. NewsJan 7
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How can Canada tackle Trump tariffs, border security during prorogation?Prorogation means planned new spending, like the $1.3 billion announced last month in the federal government's new border security plan, is in limbo.PoliticsJan 7
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Prorogation won’t impact final report from foreign interference inquiryPrime Minister Justin Trudeau's decision to prorogue Parliament for nearly three months will not impact the public inquiry into foreign interference, a spokesperson said.PoliticsJan 6
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Trudeau has prorogued Parliament. Here’s what that meansPrime Minister Justin Trudeau said Gov. Gen. Mary Simon has agreed with his request to prorogue Parliament until March 24 as the Liberals hold a contest to replace him as leader.PoliticsJan 6
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Trudeau says he will resign after Liberals choose successor, prorogues ParliamentTrudeau made the announcement on Monday, saying he will stay on until a replacement is chosen, while also asking the governor general to prorogue the Parliament until March 24.CanadaJan 6
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How RCMP is responding to ‘unprecedented’ threats against MPs, officialsThe head of the RCMP unit in charge of protecting politicians says the force is ready for a looming federal election but that threats and requests for protection are increasing.CanadaJan 5
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New Orleans attack: Truck driver was ISIS member who acted alone, FBI saysThe FBI said Thursday the man who drove a pickup truck into a crowd of New Year’s revelers, killing 14 people, posted videos on social media hours before the attack.U.S. NewsJan 2
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Quebec Liberal caucus calling for Trudeau to resign, adding to pressureThe Liberal Party's Quebec caucus has joined the Atlantic and Ontario caucuses in calling on Justin Trudeau to resign, Global News has learned.PoliticsJan 1
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Deadly New Orleans truck attack: What we know so farThe brazen attack in the early hours of New Year's Day claimed at least 15 lives in New Orleans' famous French Quarter, and police say they're looking for additional suspects.U.S. NewsJan 1
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Jimmy Carter, 39th U.S. president, dies at 100Jimmy Carter, who was the longest-living American president, died Sunday. He had been in hospice care in his hometown of Plains, Georgia, since February.U.S. NewsDec 29, 2024
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How modern diplomacy is — and isn’t — like how it’s shown on ‘The Diplomat’Britain's deputy high commissioner to Canada says the hit Netflix show effectively captures what it's like to manage relationships with allies and prevent crises from erupting.PoliticsDec 29, 2024
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‘Vast majority’ of Liberal caucus wants Trudeau to resign, MP saysLiberal MP Anthony Housefather says Trudeau has lost the confidence of Canadians and wants to ensure Liberals can offer a different vision in the next election.PoliticsDec 22, 2024
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Will Canada’s border plan stop Trump tariffs? Republicans ‘don’t know’Republicans and Trump administration officials are claiming victory for securing border security commitments from Canada, but are unsure if they will prevent threatened tariffs.CanadaDec 19, 2024
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Trudeau to shuffle cabinet Friday after Freeland’s resignation: sourcesPrime Minister Justin Trudeau will gather new cabinet appointees at Rideau Hall Friday morning to be sworn into their new positions, two sources told Global News.PoliticsDec 19, 2024
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Liberals seek to address U.S. ask for sharing police data on sex offendersThe government's border plan appears to fulfill a U.S. ask for greater police collaboration to combat cross-border sex trafficking, but advocates say more needs to be done at home.CrimeDec 18, 2024
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Ontario’s Ford says Canada, U.S. should avoid trade war and take on ChinaDoug Ford told CNN that cutting off energy exports to the U.S. remained 'a tool that we have in our toolbox' to retaliate against Donald Trump's threat of tariffs.PoliticsDec 18, 2024
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Trudeau shares border plan with premiers in meeting on Trump tariff responsePublic Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc said the border plan was still being finalized and would be shared with Canadians "in the coming days."PoliticsDec 11, 2024
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South Korea police carry out arrests, searches over martial law orderSouth Korea’s previous defense minister was stopped from attempting suicide while in detention over last week’s martial law declaration, officials said Wednesday.WorldDec 11, 2024
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Ex-TD Bank worker in U.S. charged with alleged money laundering to ColombiaA former TD Bank employee in the U.S. is facing criminal charges for allegedly using their position at the financial institution to facilitate money laundering.CrimeDec 11, 2024
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TikTok Canada’s closure will make privacy probes difficult: watchdogPrivacy Commissioner Philippe Dufresne told MPs the government's order to windup TikTok's Canadian operations over national security concerns won't impact his own investigation.CanadaDec 10, 2024