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 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 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 fall of Roe v. Wade, and the war in Ukraine, as well as the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada and around the world. 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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Canada to donate $3M to Ukraine drone production, buy more ammunitionThe U.S. also announced its largest package of military aid to date, valued at US$6 billion, at the latest meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group.World3 hours
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Canada, U.S., U.K. lay additional sanctions on Iran over attack on IsraelCanada announced it was sanctioning Iran's defence minister and top military command organizations while the U.S. and U.K. said they are targeting Iran's drone industry.CanadaApr 25
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U.S. is sending Ukraine longer-range weapons with new aid. Why it mattersYet soon after Biden signed the legislation, U.S. media reported the administration had secretly shipped the powerful missiles to the warfront already — and that they've been used.WorldApr 24
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Canada will take bigger economic hit than U.S. if Trump wins election: reportThe Scotiabank analysis says if Trump follows through on threats of tariffs on all imported goods, there would be "substantial negative impacts" on the Canadian and U.S. economies.EconomyApr 23
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2021 heat dome fuelled by climate change, intensified wildfire risk: studyThe study found the heat dome in June and July 2021 was 34 per cent larger and lasted 59 per cent longer than a similar event would have without climate change.EnvironmentApr 23
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Ottawa police open hate speech probe after alleged pro-Oct. 7 chants at rallyVideo posted on social media from Saturday's rally through downtown and past Parliament Hill included audio of protesters making comments that are now under investigation.CrimeApr 22
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Israel, Iran likely to avoid more escalation after latest strikes: expertIran has downplayed Friday's incident and said it does not plan to retaliate, a response that one Middle East expert says Israel likely planned for.WorldApr 21
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U.S. aid to Ukraine, Israel set to pass. But bills differ in one key areaThe U.S. House of Representatives is finally moving ahead with aid for Ukraine, Israel and other allies, but the bills include notable differences when it comes to oversight.U.S. NewsApr 19
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ArriveCan contractor grilled in House of Commons in rare reprimandThe House of Commons is reprimanding a private citizen for the first time in more than 100 years over the handling of the controversial ArriveCan appCanadaApr 17
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Joly urges Israel to ‘take the win,’ not escalate after Iran’s attackJoly told reporters in Ottawa that while Canada and its allies support Israel's right to defend itself, they are also "clearly pushing for a de-escalation."WorldApr 15
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Former Israeli PM ‘disappointed’ in Canada’s position on Gaza conflictFormer Israeli prime minister Naftali Bennett says Israel is being held to a double standard not shown to others during times of war, which he said is rooted in antisemitism.PoliticsApr 14
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Iran should ‘directly pay the price’ in Tehran if it attacks Israel: ex-Israeli PMFormer Israeli prime minister Naftali Bennett says Israel has fought Iran's proxies, including Hamas, for years, calling the strike on Iran's embassy in Syria justified.WorldApr 13
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Canada pledges $132M in aid for Sudan as conflict hits 1-year markThe conflict has killed thousands of civilians, forced millions of people to flee within Sudan and to neighbouring countries and created one of the world's worst hunger crises.CanadaApr 12
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Ukraine faces Russian ‘meat storms,’ military chiefs warn as U.S. aid stallsTop generals in Canada and the U.S. say Russia could overtake Ukraine within weeks if further U.S. aid doesn't break through a legislative logjam.WorldApr 11
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As AUKUS looks to collaborate with other allies, why is Canada not mentioned?The U.S., Britain and Australia said the next phase of its AUKUS security pact will include collaborating with Japan and other countries, but Canada may still be left out.CanadaApr 10
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IN PHOTOS: Eclipse watchers across North America react with cheers, aweMillions of people from Mexico to Newfoundland and Labrador gazed upward as a total solar eclipse crossed North America on Monday.WorldApr 8
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30 years after Rwanda genocide, cautious optimism history won’t repeat: DallaireRomeo Dallaires says he remains concerned about the continued presence of the genocide's perpetrators and masterminds in Africa and around the world — including in Canada.PoliticsApr 7
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University of Winnipeg says cyberattack stole employee, student financial infoThe university disclosed last week that a cyber incident targeted the school's network, leading to the school delaying exams, cancelling classes and taking down internet services.TechApr 4
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Microsoft’s ‘cascade of security failures’ blamed for Chinese hack of U.S. officialsA blistering report from the U.S. Cyber Safety Review Board found Microsoft still doesn't know the root cause of the 2023 hack that targeted the U.S. government and others.TechApr 3
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‘We’ve had enough’: Protests over carbon price hike halt traffic across CanadaOttawa's planned $15-per-tonne increase in the federal consumer carbon price came into effect Monday, bringing the levy to $80 per tonne.CanadaApr 1
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Pornhub owner broke law by not getting ‘valid’ consent for content: watchdogThe privacy commissioner's final report on its years-long investigation into Aylo, formerly known as MindGeek, found "significant" issues with the way the company obtains consent.TechFeb 29
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Ottawa poised to restore visa requirements for Mexicans, Quebec saysThe Quebec government says it has been told by Ottawa that the federal government plans to bring back visa requirements for Mexican nationals.CanadaFeb 28
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Winnipeg lab records fight about avoiding ’embarrassment,’ not security: docsTwo scientists fired from Canada's National Microbiology Lab in 2019 had an "extensive relationship" with China that they did not properly disclose to Canadian officials.PoliticsFeb 28
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Biden wins Michigan primary but sees eroded support over stance on GazaU.S. President Joe Biden faced a sizeable protest campaign from Arab-Americans who chose to vote "uncommitted" in the Michigan primary, where Donald Trump also clinched victory.U.S. NewsFeb 27
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2 years into Russia’s invasion, Ukrainians still fight forcible deportationUkrainian researchers say they have uncovered dozens of facilities in Russia and Belarus where forcibly deported Ukrainians have been held since Russia's invasion began.WorldFeb 24