Sean Boynton
National Online Journalist
Sean Boynton is a national online journalist with Global News.
Before moving to Vancouver, Sean grew up in Calgary, where he graduated from the journalism program at Mount Royal University. 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.
When Sean isn’t in the newsroom, he still likes to write about music, pop culture and politics, or you can find him on one of Vancouver’s bike trails or North Shore ski hills.
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Banning Huawei, ZTE won’t address all 5G security vulnerabilities, experts warnThe announcement that Canada would bar the Chinese telecom giants from the network came with a promise of speedy legislation to protect critical infrastructure from cyber attacks.CanadaMay 21
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3 more monkeypox cases confirmed in Quebec, bringing Canadian total to 5The agency is still investigating about two dozen other suspected cases of the rare infectious disease in Quebec, which has not been detected before in Canada.HealthMay 20
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Ex-Tory finance critic says he left role after MPs tried to ‘muzzle’ Poilievre criticismEd Fast says Pierre Poilievre's supporters in the Conservative caucus told him to 'just shut up' after he criticized the candidate's pledge to fire the Bank of Canada governor.PoliticsMay 20
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China will see Canada’s Huawei, ZTE bans as ‘a slap in the face,’ experts warnTensions between the two countries could be tested by the decision, experts say, although it's not yet clear how and when China might retaliate.CanadaMay 20
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China eases COVID-19 test rules for Canadian travellers, other countriesThe Chinese Embassy in Canada said in a statement that starting Saturday, travellers will no longer need a negative RT-PCR test seven days before flying.WorldMay 18
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Tory finance critic Ed Fast steps down after criticizing Poilievre’s attacks on central bankA party statement said Fast wished to step down in order to devote more time to supporting Jean Charest for the Conservative party leadership.PoliticsMay 18
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U.S. confirms monkeypox case in man who recently travelled to CanadaThe Massachusetts Department of Public Health did not say where in Canada the man travelled to or when, but added the case does not pose a risk to the general public.HealthMay 18
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Housing affordability in Ontario has eroded faster than any province amid COVID-19: reportGeneration Squeeze found that with current home prices, a new homebuyer would have to work full-time for nearly 22 years to save up enough money for a 20 per cent down payment.EconomyMay 18
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Security guard who died confronting Buffalo mass shooter hailed as ‘a true hero’Officials say the 55-year-old retired police officer fired his gun multiple times at the attacker and struck his body armour at least once before he himself was shot and killed.WorldMay 16
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Over 40,000 have died from COVID-19 in Canada, but hospitalizations are falling againHospitalizations and confirmed cases are falling again, suggesting the sixth wave has peaked, but the average number of deaths per day remains high.HealthMay 13
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‘Aggressive’ Ottawa police response to high school dress code protest draws criticismCritics say Ottawa police responded to a protest outside Béatrice-Desloges Catholic High School more aggressively than they did to the 'Freedom Convoy' blockade earlier this year.EducationMay 13
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Extreme heat, overdoses contributed to excess deaths in Canada amid COVID-19: reportStatistics Canada found "indirect consequences" of the COVID-19 pandemic accounted for some of the excess deaths reported over the past two years.CanadaMay 13
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Jagmeet Singh says grocery chains are ‘profiteering’ amid inflation. Is it true?The NDP leader accused corporate grocers of "gouging" Canadians with marked-up food prices while still reporting higher profits compared to pre-pandemic levels.PoliticsMay 11
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U.S. Senate fails to pass abortion rights bill, leaving future of Roe v. Wade bleakRepublicans were united against giving Democrats any support, while one Democratic senator said they would also not vote for the House-approved bill.WorldMay 11
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Conservative leadership hopefuls must focus on electability after ‘nasty’ debate: MacKayPeter MacKay told The West Block that the often contentious debate was "off-putting" to Canadian voters who will need to be swayed if the party has a hope of toppling the Liberals.PoliticsMay 8
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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
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Gen. Jonathan Vance stripped of Order of Military Merit after guilty plea, dischargeVance pleaded guilty on March 30 to one count of obstruction of justice laid against him, and was conditionally discharged from the Canadian Forces.CanadaMay 6
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Abortion pills can be hard to get in Canada. Demand from the U.S. could make it harderAdvocates say Canada needs to address domestic barriers to accessing medical abortion ahead of a potential influx of Americans impacted by the fall of Roe v. Wade.HealthMay 6
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How abortion access differs across U.S. — and how overturning Roe v. Wade could change itWhile some states have abortion access protected by law, many more have some kind of restriction already in place, with some pushing to restrict the procedure even further.HealthMay 3
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Potentially armed person prompts lockdown of Ottawa’s Montfort Hospital: policeAmbulances have been redirected from Montfort to other hospitals and no one is allowed to enter or leave until the situation is resolved.CrimeApr 28
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‘Rolling Thunder’ biker convoy to descend on Ottawa. Here’s what you need to knowThe event will see hundreds of bikers and other demonstrators march through downtown streets and stage several rallies on Parliament Hill starting Friday evening.CanadaApr 28
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‘We always have hope,’ Ukrainian negotiator says despite stalled talks with RussiaRustem Umerov told Global News that Ukraine is still willing to keep negotiating despite continued broken promises by the Russian side.WorldApr 27
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Canada to send 8 armoured vehicles to Ukraine amid heavy weapons pushDefence Minister Anand said the government signed a contract with Mississauga-based manufacturer Roshel to supply the commercial pattern armoured vehicles "as quickly as possible."CanadaApr 26
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Russia’s economy has avoided collapse so far, but trouble is looming. Here’s whyWhile Vladimir Putin declares victory over the West's "economic blitzkrieg," experts say trouble is around the corner amid dwindling reserves and further sanctions.WorldApr 23
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2nd apparent mass grave site in Mariupol is also expanding, satellite photos revealThe photos were taken between late March and mid-April over an existing cemetery near Vynohradne, Ukraine, approximately 12 km east of Mariupol.WorldApr 22