Andrew Russell
National Online Journalist, Investigative
Andrew Russell is a national online investigative journalist with Global News whose work has helped change legislation at multiple levels of government, launched investigations into companies, and sparked national conversations on a range of issues affecting Canadians.
He got his start in journalism in 2013 with an internship at Global after completing degrees at the University of Toronto and Humber College’s graduate journalism program. He’s reported for both globalnews.ca, Global National, and the current affairs show The New Reality tackling stories on Canada’s COVID-19 response, problems inside the long-term care industry, First Nations’ lack of access to safe drinking water, financial crimes in Canadian real-estate, and the opioid crisis.
In 2018, he was nominated as a finalist for the Governor General’s Michener Award for public service journalism for the series, Inadmissible, which exposed discrimination inside Canada’s immigration system. He’s also been a recipient of several RTNDA awards and is a two-time nominee for the CJF Jackman Award.
He is currently based in Toronto.
Video Archives
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Opioid Crisis: Mothers losing children to fentanyl overdoses speak out on small community in crisis
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Canadian Civil Liberties Association calls COVID-19 fines ‘confusing’ and ‘overboard’
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Michael Blois shares his story of being critically injured while serving Afghanistan
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Afghanistan veteran speaks about the importance of honouring those who served
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Ontario mom searches for answers about daughter’s disappearance
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Ontario doctor says province should be more clear about mental health services
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Ontario doctor discusses mental health care in the province
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Renee Williams, of St. Catharines Ontario., describes what it is like to suffer from depression
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What is irradiated beef and is it safe?
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New Jersey man pleads guilty to killing mother 2 days after completing 30-year prison sentence
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Jian Ghomeshi: a timeline of the former radio host’s fall from grace
Author Archives
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How more gun tracing can help Canada clamp down on cross-border traffickingNeeds to drastically increase the number of firearms traced to help stop guns at the border.Crime2 hours
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Where are Ontario’s crime guns coming from? New data shows top U.S. source statesA Global News investigation into cross-border trafficking offers new insight on where Ontario's crime guns are coming and how they are being purchased.CrimeMay 19
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One illegal U.S. handgun, two Ontario teens killed: Tracing the path of a Taurus PT-740Authorities say the Taurus PT-740 Slim was smuggled across the Windsor border and used in the killings of two Ontario teens in the summer of 2015.CrimeMay 18
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London attack suspect may have accessed ‘Dark Web’, documents showNewly-released documents show police searched the electronics of the alleged London attacker for evidence he tried to access the so-called 'Dark Web.'CrimeMar 15
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Where is Xiao Jianhua? Officials mum on abduction of Canadian-Chinese tycoon in 2017Five years after the abduction of Canadian-Chinese billionaire Xiao Jianhua, there have been no official updates from the federal government on his whereabouts.InvestigationsMar 1
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Over $154M tied to detained Chinese-Canadian oligarch invested in GTA real estateXiao Jianhua, a Chinese-Canadian billionaire, was abducted in 2017. A Global News investigation has found his wife and family are quietly developing massive condos in Canada.InvestigationsFeb 28
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Who’s on Canada’s list of sanctions against Russia and who’s notHere’s a closer look at who was and wasn’t included in Canada’s latest round of sanctions targeting Russia..CanadaFeb 25
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N.B. company gave $75,000 to protesters, as security breach reveals Canadian, U.S. donorsThe donation was largest from within Canada to the protests that have disrupted the national capital.CanadaFeb 14
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As Canada’s home prices soared during COVID-19, real-estate money laundering audits fell 64%As nearly half a billion dollars in sales flooded the Canadian housing market last year, audits conducted by Canada’s anti-money laundering watchdog plummeted during COVID-19.CanadaFeb 2
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Alleged border smuggler was Florida cab driver with financial troublesSteve Shand ran his own taxi business and declared bankruptcy four years ago. He was arrested this week for allegedly transporting illegal migrants across the Canada-U.S. border.CanadaJan 21
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RCMP has spent $6.8M so far enforcing Fairy Creek injunction, docs showThe RCMP has spent more than $6.8 million enforcing a court injunction against anti-logging protesters camped out at the Fairy Creek in B.C.EnvironmentDec 20, 2021
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Millions of unused rapid COVID-19 tests prompt calls for greater access to free swabs across CanadaMedical experts across the country are calling on provincial health officials to make rapid COVID-19 tests free and easy to access.HealthDec 9, 2021
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Self-declared ‘Queen of Canada’ detained by RCMP after alleged threats to health-care workersRomana Didulo, who falsely claims she is the 'Queen of Canada,' was taken into custody by the RCMP’s national security team in Victoria, B.C.CanadaDec 1, 2021
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Canada and N.Z. national security advisers held joint call after London killings: docsTrudeau’s national security adviser spoke with his counterpart in New Zealand days after a Muslim family was killed in an alleged targeted attack in London, Ont., documents show.CrimeNov 17, 2021
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Ford government slammed for withholding vital air pollution data from Aamjiwnaang First NationThe Ontario government is facing criticism for withholding critical air pollution data which projected startling levels of a cancer-causing chemical in the air of a First Nation.EnvironmentNov 16, 2021
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EXCLUSIVE: London attack suspect was inspired by New Zealand mosque shooter, sources sayWritten materials allegedly found by police following the June killing of a Muslim family in London, Ont., indicate the alleged attacker was influenced by the Christchurch gunman.NewsNov 10, 2021
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Trudeau signs COP26 pledge to end deforestation by 2030. What does it mean for Canada?More than 100 countries at COP26, including Canada, have agreed to end deforestation in the coming decade. But what does that mean for Canada?EnvironmentNov 3, 2021
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The booster debate: Will you need a third COVID-19 shot?Questions on booster shots are dividing scientists. Who needs a third shot of the COVID-19 vaccine? And when might they need it?HealthOct 3, 2021
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Canadians may need COVID-19 boosters by Christmas, Moderna president saysModerna’s president is warning Canada could see a rise in so-called 'breakthrough' infections of COVID-19 among fully-vaccinated people by Christmas time.HealthOct 2, 2021
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Exclusive look inside Moderna: Tracking variants and the call for COVID-19 boostersGlobal News takes an exclusive look inside Moderna and how the company is fighting to stay ahead of COVID-19.HealthOct 1, 2021
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Maxime Bernier, PPC leader, defeated in Quebec riding of BeauceMaxime Bernier, a former Conservative minister, has led the PPC since 2018.CanadaSep 20, 2021
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A minority government? A coalition? Here’s a look at some federal election outcomesAs Canada’s 44th federal election comes to a close, here is a guide to some of the potential outcomes.PoliticsSep 20, 2021
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New report details how Canadian made weapons are allegedly fuelling Yemen warThe Trudeau government is facing fresh calls to end arms exports to Saudi Arabia following a new report that details how Canadian-made weapons are being used in the war in Yemen.CanadaAug 11, 2021
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Ontario LTC home where 81 died turned down advice on COVID-19 isolation rooms: public health emails sayA Toronto long-term care home turned down advice from health officials to use 'baby monitors' and 'room dividers' to help isolate sickened residents.InvestigationsJul 20, 2021
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Father of suspect calls London attack ‘unspeakable crime’Divorce court documents show the suspect in the London attack had anger issues as his parents divorced, but an expert said that still did not explain his alleged actions.CrimeJun 10, 2021