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?
Author Archives
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B.C. premier ‘confused’ on reason for Quebec immigration funding: ministerFederal Immigration Minister Marc Miller says B.C. Premier David Eby may be 'confused' on why Quebec is offered $750 million to help with a surge of temporary residents.CanadaJun 11
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Canada, U.K. launch joint privacy investigation into 23andMe data breachCanada and the U.K. are launching a joint privacy investigation into 23andMe following a security breach that saw 6.9 million user accounts compromised.CanadaJun 10
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PBO says he has been told not to disclose government’s carbon price analysisDuring a Finance Committee meeting Monday, the budget watchdog said the government has its own economic analysis, which he has seen, but has not been released.CanadaJun 4
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Holland calls criticism of road trip remarks ‘disingenuous’Health Minister Mark Holland says viral comments he made saying the cost of a road trip is "the future of the planet' have been taken out of context.CanadaJun 3
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Calgary Liberal MP wants to stop Humboldt Broncos crash driver deportationGeorge Chahal says he plans on touring the country to drum up support for efforts to stop the deportation of the truck driver responsible for the Humboldt Broncos bus crash.CanadaJun 3
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Judges need to ensure stricter bail principles are being upheld: ministerJustice Minister Arif Virani says if repeat offenders are being released on bail following the passage of reform bills, certain court principles may not be being employed.CanadaJun 2
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Ford’s apparent link of antisemitism, immigrants is ‘dumb’: ministerImmigration Minister Marc Miller says it was "a dumb thing to say" when Ontario Premier Doug Ford seemingly linked immigration to rising antisemitism in Canada.CanadaMay 31
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NDP defends blocking Tory motion to fast-track foreign influence billConservative MP Michael Chong says the NDP rationale to oppose his motion to fast track foreign interference legislation "doesn't make sense to him."CanadaMay 30
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After PBO carbon price costing error, ‘results will be different’: minister'Clearly, if you made a mistake, the natural conclusion is that the result will be different,' the environment minister said ahead of the Liberal caucus meeting Wednesday.CanadaMay 29
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Speaker Greg Fergus will stay on after ouster vote failsHouse of Commons Speaker Greg Fergus will keep his job after an ouster attempt failed over accusations of partisan advertising related to a local riding event.CanadaMay 28
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Canadian MPs vote to ban replacement workers with ‘anti-scab’ billBill C-58 seeks to ban the use of replacement workers if there’s a strike in a federally regulated workplace, a key part of the Liberal-NDP supply-and-confidence agreement.CanadaMay 27
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Canada getting ‘closer’ to key NATO defence spending target, minister saysU.S. Ambassador to Canada David Cohen told 'The West Block' host Mercedes Stephenson that Canada’s military spending lags plans from others amid a more hostile world stage.CanadaMay 27
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Canada now ‘the outlier’ in NATO on defence spending: U.S. ambassadorU.S. Ambassador to Canada David Cohen says Canada has become an outlier in NATO on defence spending, but Ottawa is rebuilding the nation's reputation as a reliable partner.CanadaMay 26
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Is bail reform keeping violent offenders off streets? Hard to tell, police saySome of Canada's policing leaders say it is still too early to tell for sure if Ottawa's bail reform changes are having the desired effect of keeping violent criminals in custody.CanadaMay 26
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Ottawa considers allowing banned guns to be mailed to disposal facilitiesOttawa is looking to modify the rules for the retail assault-style weapon buyback by allowing restricted firearms to be shipped through the mail or professional couriers.CanadaMay 23
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Reducing homelessness will cost Ottawa billions more to hit targets: PBOIn order to reach Ottawa's homelessness reduction goals, the Parliamentary Budget Officer suggests the federal government would need to spend $3.5 billion more annually.CanadaMay 22
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As EV battery push continues, Trudeau says new plant will ‘meet this moment’The federal and Ontario governments are set to make 'an important automotive announcement' amid a major push to expand electric vehicle supply chains.CanadaMay 14
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Blair ‘confident’ Canada will meet NATO targets with push for more spendingDefence Minister Bill Blair says that he is looking to replace Canada's tanks and purchase new submarines, but he still needs to finalize the "business case."CanadaMay 13
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Could notwithstanding clause be used on abortion? Poilievre’s office says ‘never’Minister for Women Marci Ien on Wednesday suggested Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre could use the notwithstanding clause on abortion. His office says "never."CanadaMay 9
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Ottawa approves B.C.’s ask for public drug use ban in decriminalization pilotAt the start of 2023, B.C. began its three-year decriminalization pilot project as the province grapples with high rates of opioid addiction.CanadaMay 7
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Antisemitic incidents rose in Canada last year — and after Oct. 7: B’nai BrithJewish human rights group B'nai Brith Canada is highlighting an 'astonishing' increase in reports of antisemitism in its annual audit of incidents.CanadaMay 6
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Thousands of Canada’s rail workers have a strike mandate. What happens now?Train conductors, engineers, yard workers and rail traffic controllers under Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC) voted overwhelmingly in favour of a strike mandate Wednesday.CanadaMay 3
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Poilievre blames B.C. decriminalization, drug policy for record deathsConservative Leader Pierre Poilievre accuses 'radical activists, bureaucrats and pharmacists' of 'making a fortune' off of B.C.'s opioid crisis.CanadaMay 2
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Poilievre allowed back in House of Commons after getting kicked out TuesdayConservative Leader Pierre Poilievre will be allowed back in the House of Commons from question period Wednesday after being ejected for calling the prime minister a 'wacko.'CanadaMay 1
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Poilievre booted from House of Commons after calling Trudeau a ‘wacko’Speaker of the House Greg Fergus booted the Conservative leader from the House of Commons, after Pierre Poilievre called Justin Trudeau a 'wacko prime minister.'PoliticsApr 30