Abigail Bimman
Global National Ottawa Correspondent
Abigail Bimman is an award-winning journalist and an Ottawa-based correspondent for Global National.
Prior to joining Global News, Bimman was based in Kitchener, leading CTV’s local investigative unit. Before that, she spent five years as their weekend anchor and producer.
During her time with CTV, Bimman’s investigative journalism was recognized by the Canadian Association of Journalists (CAJ) in the form of two awards. One was for her coverage of an unregistered nurse employed in a nursing home in 2017 and another was for an in-depth look at life behind bars at the Grand Valley Institution for Women in 2013. After years of requesting to get inside the prison, she was granted rare access and produced another five-part series that gave viewers an understanding of what goes on at the biggest women’s prison in the country, including a look inside maximum security and the controversial segregation cells where two inmates have died.
Bimman also won two RTDNA awards for her feature stories. One was on a teen’s journey after a brain injury and another was on a group of “calendar girls” at a retirement home who stripped down for a creative fundraiser. She was also part of the team that won an RTDNA Best Newscast award for federal election night coverage in 2015.
Bimman’s career history also includes stints at CTV News Channel, CTV Ottawa, CHEX TV (Oshawa) and Rogers TV (York Region). Her earliest career highlight was reporting on children’s summer camps in Ukraine for the Canadian Jewish News.
She has earned a well-deserved reputation for holding public officials to account as her reporting has also led to changes in government policy. Bimman has a journalism degree from Carleton University in Ottawa, received in 2008.
Outside the newsroom, Bimman spent eight years as a weekly volunteer recording talking books with the Canadian National Institute for the Blind in Toronto. She volunteers with the Sarah and Chaim Neuberger Holocaust Education Centre, is an avid reader, theatre lover and world traveller.
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Video Archives
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Will it help Canadians if Ottawa eliminates student loan debt?
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‘We see our government completely violating all the laws’: Convoy leaders testify at Emergencies Act inquiry
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Feds to release fiscal update as recession fears loom
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National handgun freeze takes effect as Alberta resists firearm buyback
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Canada supports jailed Putin opponent amid new sanctions on Russians
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Emergencies Act inquiry: Ottawa residents describe loss of hearing, ‘no escape’ from protests
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Ottawa pressured to act against online hate after hiring immigration consultant with antisemitic tweets
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Canadian delegation arrives in Taiwan despite Beijing’s warnings
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Outgoing Alberta Premier Kenney warns of ‘populism with a snarl,’ not conservatism
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Pierre Poilievre’s online videos included hidden misogynistic tags
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MPs grill Hockey Canada execs over handling of sex abuse claims
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Residential Schools whistleblower honoured in Ottawa
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National Day for Truth and Reconciliation messages and meanings honoured across Canada
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‘A nuclear war cannot be won’: UN leaders condemn Putin’s new threats over Ukraine
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Trudeau prioritizing global food security at UN General Assembly
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MPs clash over inflation, affordability as Parliament returns
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Trudeau meets new British prime minister, other world leaders
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Queen Elizabeth death: Canadian delegation lands in London
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‘We shall all miss her immensely’: Canadian MPs pay tribute to Queen in special Parliament session
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Ottawa unveils $4.5B affordability plan including dental care, GST credit
Author Archives
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Ottawa needs ‘focused’ online hate plan after Marouf controversy, Jewish advocates sayAs antisemitism rises in Canada, advocates say a government pledge to fight online hate and strengthen its funding processes must be expanded and fast-tracked.CanadaOct 12, 2022
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Conservatives call off probe into misogynistic tags on Poilievre’s YouTube channelThe Conservative leader said Thursday he rejects 'all misogyny and all acts of extremism' after Global News revealed a hidden misogynistic tag on his YouTube videos.CanadaOct 6, 2022
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China halts dialogue with the United States. What does this mean for Canada?China’s foreign ministry also said it summoned Beijing-based Canadian diplomat Jim Nickel over Canada’s participation in a statement issued by the foreign minister from G7 nations.CanadaAug 7, 2022
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Why is Ottawa turning away from Afghans who helped Canada? ‘We’re failing them’The federal government is reportedly winding down the program to welcome 18,000 Afghans who assisted Canada, including interpreters for the military and their families.CanadaJul 15, 2022
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NDP alleges feds ‘lost’ 2,900 applications of Afghans who worked for Canada“They’re not lost,” DND spokesperson Jessica Lamirande told Global News about the 2,900 outstanding files, explaining DND keeps copies of files forwarded to IRCC.CanadaJun 8, 2022
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Canada must confront white supremacist ‘trash’ after racist Buffalo shooting: expertsA deadly mass shooting in Buffalo targeting Black Americans has sent shockwaves in Canada, where hate crime and antisemitism are on the rise.CanadaMay 16, 2022
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Canada’s COVID-19 supports have come to an end. Businesses say they still need helpAs of May 7, several financial benefits for businesses and workers impacted by COVID-19 restrictions have expired, but business owners and advocates say it's too soon.CanadaMay 7, 2022
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ANALYSIS: Trudeau is home from Europe. What did he accomplish on Ukraine?NDP foreign affairs critic Heather McPherson says it’s important the Prime Minister and ministers made the trip during a “pivotal moment in time.” But she wants to see more action.WorldMar 12, 2022
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Canada to ship drone cameras to Ukraine amid war with RussiaThe cameras for the surveillance drones are part of a $50-million aid package that includes 'highly specialized equipment' for Ukrainian forces, Justin Trudeau said.CanadaMar 9, 2022
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Nearly 1,300 people with ties to Canada still in Afghanistan two weeks after U.S. pulled outTwo weeks after Foreign Affairs Minister Marc Garneau said 1,250 people with ties to Canada remain in Afghanistan, government sources say number even higher.WorldSep 14, 2021
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Protesters throw small rocks, debris at Trudeau as he leaves Ontario campaign stopTrudeau was leaving the event when he was surrounded by angry protesters, some of whom appeared to be throwing handfuls of gravel and debris at the party leader.PoliticsSep 6, 2021
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ANALYSIS: NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh’s ‘optimistic’ hope for Quebec caucus swellSpending three days of the third week of the federal election campaign in Quebec, Jagmeet Singh was pressed about what’s different this time around.PoliticsSep 4, 2021
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ANALYSIS: Erin O’Toole’s gamble on ‘tele-town halls’Of the first seven days of the August campaign, Conservatives spent three in Ottawa.CanadaAug 22, 2021
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Conservative candidates warned: vaccinate or test daily, party email showsThe general issue of mandatory vaccinations has been high on every campaign radar, with Erin O’Toole being the standout saying he opposes them.PoliticsAug 18, 2021
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ANALYSIS: Nasal lube, DIY COVID-19 tests and the reality of covering summits in a pandemicAbigail Bimman shares her experience travelling with the prime minister on his first trip out of the country since the pandemic began, to attend the G7 summit.PoliticsJun 17, 2021
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Trudeau discusses detained Michaels, foreign policy with G7 leaders on 2nd day of summitRamping up the worldwide vaccine campaign to beat COVID-19 is a major focus of the G7 Leaders' Summit, hosted by British Prime Minister Boris Johnson.CanadaJun 12, 2021
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Canada to donate 100M COVID-19 vaccines to worldAccording to a Canadian government source, the 100 million doses would include previous contributions, such as the $400M given to COVAX.CanadaJun 11, 2021
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ANALYSIS: Justin Trudeau travelled to the G7. Should he have? And should he quarantine once home?Justin Trudeau's office insists the prime minister's trip to Europe follows all public health guidelines. But there are questions about how that will work.CommentaryJun 10, 2021
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Most labs in Canada not fully able to detect Delta COVID-19 variant, experts warnThe Delta B.1.617 variant has been suggested to be more transmissible than other variants of concern, and has already spread to all ten provinces and one territory.CanadaJun 5, 2021
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Military’s ex-vaccine rollout head ‘vigorously’ denies misconduct allegation: lawyer'I have every confidence that Canadians will not feel any impact,' Employment Minister Carla Qualtrough said about the impact on the COVID-19 vaccine rollout.CanadaMay 17, 2021
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‘He’s a tough little guy’: Officer who found toddler lost in Ontario woods tells of recoveryThe OPP officer who carried young Jude Leyton out of an eastern Ontario forest tells the story of how the 3-year-old was recovered after more than 72-hours in the bush.CanadaApr 1, 2021
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Michael Kovrig’s closed trial in China ends, with verdict due laterChina has faced a barrage of criticism over their imprisonment of Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor, as well as on the transparency of their judicial processCanadaMar 21, 2021
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How rapidly is Canada rolling out COVID-19 rapid testing?While Ottawa purchased 40.5 million rapid tests, only 15.4 have arrived in Canada, with provinces and territories telling Global News they've rolled out just 1.3 million of them.CanadaJan 26, 2021
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How rapid tests are being used to test for COVID-19 across CanadaGlobal News breaks down how rapid tests are used across Canada. In total, fewer than 1.3 million have been rolled out, though five provinces/territories wouldn't provide numbers.CanadaJan 26, 2021
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Canada begins vaccinating inmates in federal prisons with no active coronavirus casesThe inmate vaccine plan has been criticized for skipping over prisons with current outbreaks, correctional officers and vulnerable populations that aren't incarcerated.CanadaJan 9, 2021