Mike Arsenault
Weekend Morning News Host
Mike Arsenault began his broadcasting career in 2013. His work as a presenter, host and sideline reporter has been featured on The Weather Network, CBC and CBC News Network in Canada and ESPN, CBS Sports Network and CBS in the United States.
He is currently a host of Global News Weekend, Global’s national weekend morning show.
He joined Global News in 2015, where he has created and produced the following series: The Drive to 300 Yards, Top Dog, What’s Your Fitness Age, Second Serve: An Inside Look at Canadian Tennis, and The Culture of Fitness, among others.
In his spare time, Mike can be found on the tennis court or golf course in the spring, summer, and fall and thinking about being on the tennis court or golf course during the winter.
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Video Archives
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The EH! Comedy Tour launches next week
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‘The Rhapsody’ tells the story of Holocaust survivor Leo Spellman
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Try orienteering for a way to stay active this summer
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Behind-the-scenes with a Global News war reporter
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Developing Canada’s first zero-carb beer at home
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‘Body Break’ stars still going strong more than 30 years later
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Course Preview: The Canadian Open returns after a two-year absence
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A round-trip paddleboard across Lake Ontario for the Great Lakes
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Alt-pop artist Aurora on Canadian tour dates and her new album
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A conversation with retro pop artist Crystal Starr
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The Training Ground: What it takes to become a professional acrobat
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Effective coaching techniques with authors of ‘Team Chemistry’
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Pop Artist Jesse Gold performing at Juno Opening Night Awards
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Tailoring your diet to fresh, in-season ingredients
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Planting and digging safely on your property
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Top streaming picks for the month of May
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Hanson is back with a new album, 25 years after MMMBop
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An NHL playoff preview
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Pop artist Mxmtoon out with new album and kicks off new tour
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Meagan’s Hug charity event returns to SickKids Hospital
Author Archives
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The Drive to 300 Yards: Short game tips and the final showdownthe course we played--St. George’s Golf and Country Club, home of the 2022 Canadian Open--was the best and most difficult course I’ve ever played.BlogsNov 6, 2021
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The Drive to 300 Yards: Mission accomplished and learning about adaptive golfI finally did it! After months of hard work and dozens of hours at the driving range and on courses throughout southern Ontario, I hit a golf ball over 300 yards.SportsOct 2, 2021
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The Drive to 300 Yards: Breaking 90 and a Canadian Open course previewMike Arsenault says he shot an 87 on a par 72 — the first time he's ever played better than bogey golf. What's more, he claimed early victory in a long-standing bet.BlogsSep 4, 2021
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The Drive to 300 Yards: Aging gracefully on the golf courseI want to hit a driver 300 yards. Well, I got a little closer this month as you can see in the video above. I am only 10 yards away now!SportsAug 14, 2021
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The Drive to 300 Yards: A record round and learning course managementI shot the best round of my life at Saugeen Golf Club. Will all of the practice and golf swing tips help me break 90 on the course this summer?BlogsJul 3, 2021
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The Drive to 300 Yards: Taking on a Drive, Chip and Putt championI met Stew at Copetown Woods Golf Club an hour before challenging the 2021 Drive, Chip and Putt national champion Alexis Card, 10, and her brother, Brayden, 12, to a competition.BlogsJun 5, 2021
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The Drive to 300 Yards: Trying to make progress with golf courses closedSurely all of the work I’d been putting in would translate to the course (spoiler alert: it didn’t). My irons were atrocious. The lack of practice with them was readily apparent.BlogsApr 30, 2021
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The Drive to 300 Yards: Using 3D to get a more powerful golf swingI'm focusing on fitness this month. I’ve been working out, but nothing golf-specific. I need more clubhead speed to give myself a little more margin for error to hit 300 yards.BlogsApr 2, 2021
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The Drive to 300 Yards: Getting the right ‘fit’ from your golf clubsMike Arsenault continues to work on his golf swing during the pandemic and goes through the club fitting process to get closer to his goal of hitting 300 yards.SportsMar 6, 2021
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The Drive to 300 Yards: Getting a better grip on my golf swing during the pandemicMike Arsenault is fixing his golf swing over text, video messages and Zoom calls with Stew Bannatyne. In this installment, Stew helps Mike get a better grip on the club.BlogsFeb 6, 2021
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New Year’s Resolution: Can I hit a golf ball 300 yards?Mike Arsenault is working with golf instructor Stew Bannatyne to rebuild his swing — and perhaps even learn how to hit a golf ball 300 yards this year.SportsJan 9, 2021
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Crowning the best canine at Global News in ‘Top Dog’ finaleHow would they fare during the final hurdle -- a costume-themed dog pageant?BlogsJul 19, 2020
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Whose pooch is the ‘Top Dog’ at Global News?Top Dog is a competition among four-legged Global News canines.BlogsJul 18, 2020
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The Training Ground: How does an ultra-marathoner train for a race?Dave Proctor loves competing in ultra-marathons because they challenge him mentally and physically, helping him accurately determine just how far he can push himself.LifestyleJun 20, 2020
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The Training Ground: How does a professional dancer prepare for a performance?Austin Sora was cast aside by the National Ballet School of Canada when she was 12. Despite the crushing blow, she persevered to become a professional dancer.BlogsMay 16, 2020
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Fitness Served Cold: Use the power of winter to your advantage with snowkitingMore than any other activity I've tried in this series, snowkiting is absolutely at the mercy of Mother Nature.BlogsFeb 13, 2020
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Fitness Served Cold: Can ice climbing lift your fitness during the winter?"I wouldn't say that I'm afraid of heights, per se; it's more that I have a fear of falling from a great distance," Mike Arsenault says of his ice-climbing experience.BlogsFeb 6, 2020
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Fitness Served Cold: Can cross-country skiing propel you through the doldrums of winter?I fell within the first three seconds of getting my skis on with the laughter of my instructor, Andrew, ringing in my ears.HealthJan 29, 2020
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Fitness Served Cold: What is fat biking and how can it carry you through winter?When it comes to making the most of winter, fat biking is a whole different ball game, Mike Arsenault says.CanadaJan 23, 2020
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Culture of Fitness: CricketThere are many comparisons between cricket and baseball, but there is more running in cricket. Cricket is a start-and-stop sport, so there is a lot of anaerobic activity.CanadaNov 26, 2019
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Culture of Fitness: Muay ThaiMuay Thai is a combat sport from Thailand also known as Thai boxing. It is an explosive form of kickboxing noted for being a very powerful ring sport.BlogsNov 18, 2019
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Culture of Fitness: ParkourParkour gyms help to physically and mentally prepare parkour athletes by mimicking the obstacles that are found outdoors, and the training conditions of parkour gyms can be modified to suit the training needs of the practitioners.BlogsNov 12, 2019
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Senior quarterback defying his age“I have a gym in the basement of the house and I go down there religiously to work out,” Calhoun said. “I’m consistent. I do it every day, upper body and lower on different days.”BlogsNov 8, 2019
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The Culture of Fitness: CapoeiraHow do exercise regimens from different cultures compare to a traditional gym routine? This is the first episode of a new series called the Culture of Fitness.BlogsNov 5, 2019
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What’s Your Fitness Age: Senior Fitness CompetitionThis week, we compete with two of their participants. Mike teamed up with 78-year-old Pat and Ross teamed up with 65-year-old Nick.BlogsJul 12, 2019