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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Canada gave contracts to Iran VP’s son while investigating role in regime missile programThe RCMP and Canadian military were among the agencies that hired companies run by Edmonton resident 'Sal Ghafouri,' a Global News investigation has found.CanadaSep 2
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Former Iranian official living in Toronto was ‘critical’ to terror finance, CBSA allegesA CBSA report alleges that as a deputy director in Iran’s Ministry of Industry, Mines and Trade, Abbas Omidi, assisted the regime's state sponsorship of terrorism.CanadaAug 26
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Iranian regime member deported from Canada, CBSA confirmsSyed Salman Samani was Iran’s deputy interior minister and official spokesperson.CanadaAug 18
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Ottawa sanctions armoured vehicle company owned by Russian CanadianStreit Group was sanctioned for allegedly supplying vehicles to the Russian National Guard.CanadaAug 10
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EXCLUSIVE: Key members of India’s Bishnoi gang named in Canadian intelligence reportThe gang’s leaders are profiled in the report by the Canada Border Services Agency’s Intelligence and Investigations Directorate.CanadaAug 6
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EXCLUSIVE: Classified report reveals how India’s Bishnoi gang uses Canada’s student visa programThe CBSA intelligence report suggests that a controversial government foreign student program opened the door to India’s most notorious crime group.CanadaAug 5
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UN rapporteurs concerned India may be behind threats to Canadian activistFive human rights special rapporteurs have written to Ottawa about Moninder Singh, whom Canadian police have repeatedly warned about murder plots.CanadaAug 3
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Canadians returning from ISIS ‘highly likely’ to pose threat, intelligence report saysThe report by Canada's threat assessment agency highlights the risks posed by veterans of the terror group.CanadaJul 28
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Four extremist plots to attack Jewish targets disrupted in Canada, report saysThe June 29 report by the government's threat assessment agency also spoke of a longer-term extremism problem caused by the normalization of antisemitic acts.CanadaJul 23
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Toronto pro-Palestinian protester charged with terrorism over alleged Hamas linksAhmad Hassan Hajahmad, 33, was arrested following a joint investigation by the Toronto police hate crime unit and the RCMP national security team.CanadaJul 22
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Accused Bishnoi gang associate agrees to deportation orderSahibjot Singh is the latest of dozens of Indian nationals to face deportation for their involvement in extortion gangs.CanadaJul 17
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Iran’s former deputy interior minister tries to stop deportation from CanadaSeyed Salman Samani is one of dozens of high-ranking Iranian officials found living in Canada.CanadaJul 16
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Canada orders deportation of ‘bottom-tier’ member of Bishnoi gangWhile Bishnoi gang leaders face racketeering charges, Jashandeep Singh is among the lower-level suspects Canada has opted to deport rather than prosecute.CanadaJul 10
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Iran may have ‘directed’ recent attacks in Canada, intelligence report saysCanada's threat assessment agency says Iran's intelligence service may be behind acts of violence.CanadaJul 3
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Ottawa student flagged as security threat over research helpful to Iran’s weapons programClassified intelligence reports call an Iranian doctoral candidate a threat to Canada’s security.CanadaJun 24
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Exclusive: Former RCMP officer cleared of allegation he helped China demands answersIn his first interview since his acquittal, William Majcher said Canada needs better national security investigations.CanadaJun 16
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Refugee board orders deportation of Bishnoi extortion gang gunmanAbjeet Kingra is the latest to face deportation amid a nation-wide crackdown on extortion gangs preying on Canada’s South Asian communities.CanadaJun 15
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Prosecutors appeal acquittal of ex-Mountie accused of working as agent for ChinaFederal prosecutors say a B.C. judge made errors in law in the May acquittal of a former RCMP officer accused of helping China conduct foreign interference in Canada.CanadaJun 15
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Ontario court raises amount Iran owes torture victim to $560 millionThe case is the latest against Iran under the Justice for Victims of Terrorism Act.CanadaJun 12
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Bishnoi extortion gang gunman testifies he was paid $4,000 for B.C. shootingAbjeet Kingra is one of the first convicted Bishnoi extortion gang members to face a public deportation hearing.CanadaJun 11
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Canadian court orders Iran to pay $200 million to B.C. man tortured for being ‘infidel’The Ontario court ruled the Islamic regime's torture of Zahed Haftlang amounted to 'terrorist activity.'CanadaJun 9
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Bishnoi extortion gang sent letter to Canadian police warning it had 1,000 gunmenThe letter was disclosed at a deportation hearing Thursday for an alleged Edmonton extortion gang member.CanadaMay 28
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Vancouver city hall retracts claim Ottawa approved meeting with Chinese consulateVancouver City Hall now says Global Affairs Canada did not approve a meeting between an employee and the Chinese Consulate regarding a performance by communist party critics.CanadaMay 28
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A Montreal man is wanted by the RCMP for terrorism, but Canada won’t take him backWassim Boughadou is one of several Canadians wanted for terrorism, but not not so badly that Ottawa has brought them home.CanadaMay 19
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Canadian firearms company says rifles ‘fraudulently diverted’ to RussiaCadex Defence said its high-precision rifles went to Russia without its knowledge and it had cooperated fully with Canadian authorities.CanadaMay 15