Sean Boynton
National Online Journalist
Sean Boynton is a national online journalist with Global News, based in Vancouver, B.C. He covers national and international news with a focus on politics in the U.S. and around the world.
Sean graduated from Mount Royal University in Calgary with a bachelor’s degree in journalism. 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.
He has since covered the 2020 U.S. election, the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, the future of abortion care in the U.S. after fall of Roe v. Wade, and the war in Ukraine, as well as the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada and around the world. He was also part of the online team that won a RTDNA Award in 2022 for its federal election night coverage.
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Canada, allies issue cyber threat alert after hacking plot linked to Russia’s FSB exposedThe U.K. and U.S. said a hacking group aligned with the Russian FSB has been targeting politicians and other groups and individuals with the goal of undermining democracy.TechDec 7
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White House says it can no longer promise Ukraine more U.S. aid is comingNew aid for Ukraine is being blocked in Congress as Republicans seek to include major changes in U.S. immigration policy, some of which have been rejected by Democrats.U.S. NewsDec 7
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3 killed, suspect dead after shooting at Las Vegas university: policeOfficials said there was no wider threat to the public after the shooter was found deceased after shootings at multiple buildings on the University of Nevada, Las Vegas campus.CrimeDec 6
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FBI working ‘around the clock’ to stop Hamas-inspired attacks in U.S.: directorChristopher Wray told the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee that the country was at a heightened threat level as a result of Hamas' deadly attacks in Israel on Oct. 7.U.S. NewsDec 5
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Hundreds of U.S. military promotions approved after senator’s months-long hold endsSen. Tommy Tuberville of Alabama had been holding up more than 400 military promotions since February in protest over a Pentagon abortion policy.U.S. NewsDec 5
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‘Nearly out of time’ to help Ukraine as aid dries up: White House to CongressThe letter from the White House's budget director represents the starkest warning yet that existing U.S. funding for Ukraine is running dry.WorldDec 4
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New Boeing military planes were ‘only choice’ to replace aging Auroras: officialsThe procurement department has stated that Boeing's off-the-shelf reconnaissance plane is the only currently available aircraft that meets Royal Canadian Air Force needs.CanadaNov 30
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Bernardo victims’ friends say prison transfer forced them to relive traumaTim Danson, the lawyer representing the families of Paul Bernardo’s murder victims, will speak to MPs Wednesday about the transfer of inmates.CanadaNov 29
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B.C. boy’s death underscores rise of sextortion in Canada. What can be done?Despite some steps taken by governments and social media companies to increase safety online, the number of reported instances continues to rise.TechNov 28
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Ottawa needs to ‘watch our purse strings’ while supporting Canadians: AnandTreasury Board President Anita Anand said Canada is balancing fiscal responsibility with meeting Canadians' needs in both affordability issues and national defence.PoliticsNov 26
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Rainbow Bridge reopens as probe of ‘horrific’ vehicle explosion continuesThe Rainbow Bridge border crossing between Canada and the United States remains closed as the investigation into a 'horrific' vehicle explosion continues.CanadaNov 23
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Rainbow Bridge explosion was ‘horrific accident,’ not terrorism: NY governorTwo people were killed in the explosion and a U.S. Customs and Border Protection official was injured, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said: "Nothing is left but the engine."CanadaNov 22
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Nearly all-male health committee swapping in women for women’s health studyCurrently, men take up all but one spot on the 12-member committee, a fact that sparked social media backlash last week when the women's health study was announced.PoliticsNov 16
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Canadian small businesses say they feel squeezed by Amazon power ‘imbalance’The Canadian Federation of Independent Business heard most of its members are facing difficulty competing in an online economy increasingly dominated by e-commerce giants.EconomyNov 16
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Royal Canadian Air Force major charged for alleged gun smuggling from U.S.The Canada Border Services Agency alleges at least some of the smuggled firearms were shipped through a Canadian military base in Ontario.CanadaNov 15
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Report on 2018 Hockey Canada alleged sex assault not released amid appealShortly after a final report from an independent adjudication panel has been delivered to "all involved parties," a notice of appeal was filed, the organization said.SportsNov 14
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Albertans should want to stay in Canada Pension Plan, investment head saysThe head of the organization that manages the Canada Pension Plan Fund, delivered his pitch to Calgary business leaders at the Alberta Energy and Growth Forum on Tuesday.EconomyNov 14
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Canadian-Israeli peace activist Vivian Silver confirmed killed in IsraelFive sources including a source close to the family and Israeli government confirmed the 74-year-old Winnipeg native’s death to Global News.WorldNov 13
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Biden and Xi to discuss military communication, fentanyl in meeting: White HouseWednesday's face-to-face meeting on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit will be the first between Biden and Xi in a year.WorldNov 13
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After Maine foreign influence ban, Hydro-Québec U.S. reflects on ‘very bad’ timeThe COO of Hydro-Québec's American arm said it would be “a real stretch” to call its activities in Maine “foreign interference” and says they presented “facts and information.”CanadaNov 10
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How a lone senator’s anti-abortion blockade is impacting the U.S. militaryU.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville's holds have resulted in more than 400 vacancies and sparked concern that military readiness is being impacted at a time of increasing global conflict.U.S. NewsNov 9
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Ohio voters pass measure that ensures abortion as a constitutional rightOhio is now the seventh state where voters have ensured abortion access is protected after the U.S. Supreme Court's landmark ruling that overturned Roe v. Wade.U.S. NewsNov 7
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Strong El Nino winter may lead to below-average snowfall in Canada, U.S.U.S. officials analyzed data from El Nino winters dating back to 1959 and found the climate phenomenon typically leads to below-average snowfall for much of Canada.WeatherNov 6
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White House signals it’s running out of funding to support UkraineA new US$$425 million arms package announced Friday uses the last of what's currently available in a US$18 billion fund dedicated to UkraineWorldNov 3
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U.S. House approves aid for Israel, but White House says it won’t become lawThe bill approved by House Republicans seeks to offset the US$14.3 billion in aid with government spending cuts, which has drawn condemnation from Democrats.U.S. NewsNov 2