David Baxter
David Baxter is a Digital Broadcast Journalist with Global News’ parliamentary bureau in Ottawa. He’s been in the industry for 10 years, starting out in Fort St. John, B.C., before returning to his home province, Saskatchewan.
Much of his time in Saskatchewan was spent covering the Saskatchewan legislature, which included the court challenges against the federal carbon price, the final days of Premier Brad Wall’s term and the Saskatchewan Party leadership race.
In 2020, he moved to the editorial side of the newsroom filling a term as managing editor through the first year of the COVD-19 pandemic.
He joined the Ottawa bureau for the 2021 election campaign and has stuck around Parliament Hill ever since.
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Alleged foreign interference: LeBlanc pushes opposition to come up with inquiry terms
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Patrick Moore discussion topic labeled “energy and sustainability – debunk of climate change”
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Saskatchewan government forms committee to review potential pipeline investment
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Premier Scott Moe announces ‘record’ revenue sharing ahead of budget
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Sask. HIV and syphilis rates spike in 2019
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Chief Evan Bray explains how Unifor and Co-op “are essentially holding the city hostage”
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Unifor president Jerry Dias arrested during Regina Co-op Refinery blockade
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Sask. justice minister explains upcoming name change restrictions for sex offenders
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Alec Couros on cyber security
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First Nation in Sask. preparing to take control of child welfare
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Saskatchewan government outlines Growth Plan during 2019 throne speech
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Sask. premier demands ‘new deal for Canada’ following Liberal victory
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New SaskPower net metering program comes online Nov. 1
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Maintaining optimism despite poor harvest conditions
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Over 1,000 striking Crown employees rally in downtown Regina
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What do federal election promises mean for Sask. voters?
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Sask. solar companies laying off staff amid net metering review
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Sask. students getting out to vote despite hectic midterm season
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Crown employees blockade SaskTel call centre; plan to return to work Tuesday
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It’s been called a national crisis, so why isn’t opioid abuse an election discussion?
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No emergency debate on carbon price hike, Speaker tells PoilievreConservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's call for an emergency debate in the House of Commons on the April 1 carbon price increase will not move forward.CanadaMar 18
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In Haiti, how gangs working together are adding to the ‘uncertainty’Canada's ambassador to Haiti says the willingness of gangs in the Caribbean country to work together and coordinate is adding to the 'uncertainty' of the current crisis.CanadaMar 17
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Carbon price pause call from Nfld. premier about ‘political pressure’: TrudeauPrime Minister Justin Trudeau says that Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey is bowing to "political pressure" on his call to pause the carbon price increase.CanadaMar 15
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Carbon price could see Liberals ‘annihilated,’ Ford says as Trudeau, Smith meetPrime Minister Justin Trudeau and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith meet in Calgary Wednesday as provincial opposition to the April 1 carbon price increase intensifies.CanadaMar 13
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Housing will be key in budget 2024. For NDP, that means renoviction reformRenoviction is the practice where tenants are served eviction notices and property owners renovate the building, often reposting the units at a higher price.CanadaMar 12
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ArriveCan contractor GC Strategies will face MP questions this weekThe partners in GC Strategies, the firm contracted to build the scandal-plagued ArriveCan app, will once again appear before a parliamentary committee.CanadaMar 11
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How to fix Canada’s military recruiting crunch? Pay more: ex-defence chiefEx-defence chief retired Gen. Tom Lawson says that he believes the military could ease recruitment challenges by increasing soldier pay.CanadaMar 10
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‘He blocked us’: Man accused in Ottawa homicide changed recently, family saysThe 19-year-old Sri Lankan national charged in what police call one of the worst mass killings in Ottawa’s recent history has family in the city who say his behaviour changed.CanadaMar 8
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Youngest victim of ‘senseless’ Ottawa killings was just months old. What we knowOttawa Police Service says the homicide unit has been called in after six people, including children, were found dead at a home on Berrigan Drive in Barrhaven on Wednesday night.CanadaMar 7
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Does Canada need a national school lunch program? The NDP ‘demand’ itNDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says that he and his party "demand" that funding for a national school lunch program be included in the April 16 federal budget.CanadaMar 6
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No Emergencies Act reform yet — but more consultations, minister saysPublic Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc says Ottawa will launch consultations with the provinces, territories and other stakeholders on potential Emergencies Act reforms.CanadaMar 6
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Saskatchewan not paying federal carbon price is ‘immoral’: GuilbeaultEnvironment Minister Steven Guilbeault is calling Saskatchewan's decision to not pay the carbon price on home heating 'immoral' and that it's illegal.CanadaMar 5
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Canada’s pharmacare bill has officially been introduced in ParliamentThe long-awaited pharmacare legislation is expected to be introduced Thursday, and the NDP says it contains a framework for a single-payer national program.CanadaFeb 29
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Pharmacare legislation is a step closer to introductionHealth Minister Mark Holland has put legislation for pharmacare on the House of Commons notice paper, clearing one of the final steps before introducing the bill.CanadaFeb 28
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Talking about opting out of pharmacare is ‘premature,’ health minister says'For provinces to say whether or not they’re going to participate in something ... is a little premature,' Health Minister Mark Holland said.CanadaFeb 27
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Meta open to Online Harms Act talks, Pornhub reviewing legislationWhile specific platforms covered by the Online Harms Act aren't known yet, web giant Meta says it is open to working with Ottawa while Pornhub is reviewing the legislation.CanadaFeb 27
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Online Harms Act aims to remove ‘harmful content,’ address hateThe Liberal government has introduced its highly anticipated Online Harms Act, which proposes sweeping reforms focused on protecting children online.CanadaFeb 26
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Canada is facing ‘irrelevance’ on world stage, ex-defence chief warnsWhen asked what he thinks is Canada's biggest national security risk, retired general Rick Hillier says it is Canada's 'irrelevance' on the world stage.CanadaFeb 25
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Insider threats a major risk to Canada’s security: ex-CSIS officialA former Canadian security official says insider threats are a top concern for national security. Insider threats can from leaks or direct interaction with foreign agents.CanadaFeb 25
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NDP says it has a pharmacare deal with Liberals. Here’s what it will coverThe deal is a critical piece of the supply-and-confidence pact between the two parties and comes ahead of a March 1 deadline to introduce legislation.HealthFeb 23
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‘Sketchy’ sites don’t need Canadians’ information, Trudeau says on porn billA controversial Senate bill wants porn websites to verify Canadian users' ages. But it's raising privacy concerns about the security of Canadians' data online.CanadaFeb 22
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Saskatchewan’s carbon price fight with Ottawa takes another step forwardThe Saskatchewan government says the CRA has accepted its proposal to be listed as the sole distributor for natural gas, as it removes the carbon price on home heating.CanadaFeb 21
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Conservatives eye subpoena threat for firm in ArriveCan controversyThe ArriveCan app is under scrutiny following the auditor general's report, and Conservatives are pushing to compel the owners of the app company to appear before Parliament.CanadaFeb 20
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NDP close to presenting ‘final offer’ on pharmacare: SinghNDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says he is close to giving the Liberals a final offer on pharmacare, which would include a push for universal coverage of contraception.CanadaFeb 16
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Trudeau calls Bell layoffs a ‘garbage decision’: ‘I’m pretty pissed off’Prime Minister Justin Trudeau calls the latest round of layoffs by Bell Media a 'garbage decision' and says the corporation is contributing to the erosion of democracy.CanadaFeb 9