Stewart Bell
National Online Journalist, Investigative
Stewart Bell specializes in national security and foreign affairs. His reporting from Ukraine was a finalist for the 2024 Digital Publishing Award. In 2022, he won the RTDNA award for enterprise journalism for stories from Afghanistan. His coverage from Syria was a finalist for the Canadian Journalists Association award. In 2018, he won the Edward R. Murrow Award for Investigative Journalism. His magazine article about Sierra Leone’s child soldiers was awarded the Amnesty International prize. He won the South Asian Journalists Association award for his reporting on the Sri Lankan civil war, and his magazine article “The Terrorist Next Door” was a finalist for the National Magazine Award and was made into a television movie. He is the author of three non-fiction books, the national bestseller Cold Terror, The Martyr’s Oath and Bayou of Pigs, about a coup in the Caribbean. He received the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal for his writing. He has a Master of Journalism degree from Carleton University and joined Global News in 2017.
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Video Archives
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Poilievre dismisses report alleging ‘friends’ of Indian PM Modi helped finance leadership campaign -
Disinformation ‘existential threat’ to democracies -
Fears mount over safety of Israeli hostages held by Hamas -
The hunt for Filipino militants who kidnapped and beheaded two Canadians -
Sari arrested at YVR for allegedly evading U.S. sanctions -
World Sikh Organization of Canada official skeptical of Indian allegations against Sikh activists -
India using terror allegations to silence voices: World Sikh Organization of Canada official -
CSIS was likely investigating Sikh activists in Canada since 2017, expert says -
Terrorism expert surprised by details in CSIS files on Sikh activists in Canada -
Police allege deadly attack at Toronto spa was inspired by incel ideology -
Canada resuming some military operations in Iraq -
Canadian military mission in Iraq in limbo amid escalating tensions -
Canadian troops to sit out tensions in Kuwait -
Canadian troops moved out of Iraq to Kuwait -
More than 300 terrorism deaths and injuries attributed to Canadians since 2012 -
Captured Canadian ISIS fighter says ‘executioner’ in infamous ISIS video is Canadian -
Government documents reveal debate over threat from right-wing extremists -
New questions about controversial Port Coquitlam mosque -
Federal government revokes Islamic organization’s charity status
Author Archives
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One of Canada’s first convicted terrorists shows ‘no signs of de-radicalization’The Parole Board of Canada ruled Said Namouh was not ready for parole.CanadaDec 22
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Three Toronto men arrested for hate-motivated attacks, ISIS-related terrorismWaleed Khan has been charged with conspiracy to commit murder for the benefit of a terrorist group.CanadaDec 19
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Canadian Jewish group calls for action after threat report warns of possible attacksExperts said the Bondi Beach attack in Sydney showed the persistence of the ISIS threat.CanadaDec 16
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No credible threats to Jewish holiday events in Canada but attack a ‘realistic possibility,’ report saysThe report by government's Integrated Threat Assessment Centre was obtained by Global NewsCanadaDec 15
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‘A normal thing now’: Canadian family says extortion gang is preying on themAfter their house in Caledon, Ont., was shot at last week, the Mands are speaking out about Canada's extortion problem, saying police and politicians are not doing enough.CanadaDec 15
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B.C. urges Ottawa to expedite deportations of extortion suspectsFifteen suspects identified during investigations into B.C.'s extortion crisis have now made refugee claims.CanadaDec 12
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Extortion suspects have claimed refugee status, Canada’s border agency saysThe development has frustrated deportations of foreign nationals accused of fuelling B.C.'s extortion boom.CanadaDec 11
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Canada’s border agency says it protects staff who face work-related threatsThe CBSA was responding to an officer who said the agency abandoned him amid an Indian disinformation campaign.CanadaDec 10
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Minister responds to case of border officer targeted by Indian ‘disinformation’Canada's public safety minister said government employees were being 'defamed by a range of actors.'CanadaDec 3
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A Canadian border officer was the victim of India’s ‘propaganda machine.’ Now he’s suingSunny Sidhu is fighting back against an Indian 'disinformation campaign' that branded him a wanted terrorist.CanadaDec 2
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Youth arrested in Ontario for posting ISIS videos, seeking firearmsThe arrest comes amid what security officials are calling a worrying trend of youth radicalization.CanadaNov 25
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The Canadians in Hamas: The operative, leader and financierAbout 450 people with assorted roles in Hamas have ties to Canada, Global News has learned.CanadaNov 19
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CSIS director outlines security threats posed by Russia, China, Iran, IndiaThe director of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service catalogued the espionage and transnational repression efforts of Canada’s adversaries.CanadaNov 13
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Intercepted communications link Indian government to B.C. Sikh leader’s assassinationBritish intelligence provided Canada with initial tip tying India’s government to temple leader's 2023 killing.CanadaNov 6
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Foreign minister ‘looking into’ how Canadian firearms got to RussiaAnita Anand responded after Global News reported that Russian snipers were using Canadian-made rifles.CanadaOct 30
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Russian snipers are using Canadian rifles, despite sanctionsDespite sanctions, made-in-Canada long-range firearms are turning up in Russia.CanadaOct 29
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The assassination target ‘betrayed’ by Carney’s India policyWarned by RCMP three times he was to be killed, Moninder Singh said Sikhs feel let down by Canada's decision to resume ties with India.CanadaOct 27
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Anandasangaree’s office repeatedly asked about immigration case of 2nd Tamil Tigers memberThe Liberal MP, now Canada's public safety minister, only asked questions that were 'general in nature,' his spokesperson said.CanadaOct 21
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The story of a Bishnoi foot soldierAbjeet Kingra was part of an Indian gang that has become such a menace that Canada branded it a terrorist organization.CanadaOct 9
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Iranian oil executive barred from Canada for being senior regime officialThe case of Mohammadreza Mazloumiaboukheili marks a success for the Canadian government’s efforts to keep Iranian officials out of the country.CanadaOct 3
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Canada’s attempt to deport Iranian regime members fails againThe Immigration and Refugee Board nixed Ottawa's bid to deport the Islamic Republic's roads director, saying he did not meet the criteria under rules that ban other officials.CanadaSep 29
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Sikh activist targeted by India arrested on firearms chargesInderjeet Singh Gosal's arrest comes after police warned him he could be killed.CanadaSep 22
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As Carney resumes diplomatic ties, India accused of renewed threats to CanadiansA Brampton, Ont., activist said police warned him this week his life is in danger and India is behind the threat.CanadaSep 12
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Alberta man was ISIS propagandist, police sayMan who penned fiery screeds for the Islamic State identified as former Alberta trucking company employee.CanadaSep 11
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Public safety minister’s phone number was in document seized during 2006 terror finance probeThe document was found during an investigation into the Tamil Tigers' alleged Canadian front group, the World Tamil Movement.CanadaSep 4