Touria Izri
Digital Broadcast Journalist
Touria Izri was born in Edmonton, but grew up in Mississauga, ON.
She joined Global News’ Ottawa bureau in November 2022 as a digital broadcast journalist. Before that, Touria spent almost a decade at CTV News.
Her first reporter job was as a videojournalist with CTV Winnipeg where she covered the pandemic, provincial politics, wildfires and Indigenous communities in Manitoba.
Touria won an RTDNA Award for her profile about a Winnipeg high school student with down syndrome.
After her time in Winnipeg, Touria worked as a reporter for CTV Edmonton and CTV Montreal. Prior to working in local news, Touria wrote and produced for CTV National News, travelling to Pyeongchang for the 2018 Winter Olympics and Normandy for the 75th anniversary of D-day.
Touria’s first gig in journalism was as an intern at the Toronto Star. She received a degree in journalism from Toronto Metropolitan University. Touria speaks French and English.
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Video Archives
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U.S. trade official elaborates on CUSMA grievances after rejecting deal’s renewal -
U.S. declines CUSMA trade deal renewal with Canada, Mexico -
Questions remain over ‘lost Canadian’ citizenship recalls as minister orders review -
Funerals held for civilian, police officer killed in Montreal shooting -
Montreal shooting suspect manifesto aligns with incel movement, experts say -
Trump-endorsed political outsider Abelardo de la Espriella wins Colombia presidential race -
World Cup mandates hydration breaks — or commercial breaks? -
What is a ‘lost Canadian’ and why has the government suspended their citizenships? -
Bell, Telus under fire for charging fees under altered name amid new CRTC rules -
European cities clamp down on overtourism amid growing local resistance -
Is there a connection between the iPhone and declining birth rates? -
Clashes spark in Kenya over US Ebola quarantine centre -
Patients suffering from dementia symptom, paratonia, may find relief in Botox -
Missing Sherpa found alive on Mount Everest after missing for a week without food, bottled oxygen -
Ottawa orders review of CRTC Canadian content policy -
Ex-reality star runs for Los Angeles mayor -
Ottawa sends mixed signals surrounding security concerns as Chinese EVs enter country -
A window into self-awareness: Beluga whales display fascinating behaviour in front of mirror -
Mixed progress on trade diversification, as PM heads to New York -
Canada implements immigration measures for Ebola-hit countries
Author Archives
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U.S. flags concerns over Canada’s ties to China as it blocks CUSMA renewalSpeaking to Global News, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said the White House is concerned Beijing could use Canada as a back door into the American market.PoliticsJul 2
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Lawyers ‘shocked’ by lack of answers on ‘Lost Canadian’ citizenship recallsEarlier this month, the immigration department began sending letters to an unknown number of people ordering them to surrender recently issued Canadian citizenship certificates.CanadaJun 28
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Montreal shooting suspect identified as 25-year-old Alberta manRCMP sent a bulletin to multiple police agencies across the country warning about possible copycats in other cities after a 104-page manifesto was traced back to Alberta.CrimeJun 23
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Montreal police officer, civilian killed in shooting identifiedPolice Chief Fady Dagher did not identify the slain officer while talking to media, but said he'd met him before and described him as "dedicated to his mission" as an officer.CrimeJun 22
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Are the World Cup hydration breaks an excuse to run more commercials?Some critics see the hydration breaks as another cash grab in a tournament already facing backlash for its sky-high ticket prices.CanadaJun 20
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‘Our lives are here’: U.S. man in limbo after Ottawa suspends citizenshipSome newly approved citizens have been asked to surrender their certificates as Ottawa reviews genealogy records.CanadaJun 17
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iPhone may be one factor in falling birth rates, researchers sayNew research suggests a device that has come to define modern life may be playing a role.WorldJun 13
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Experimental treatment could ease ‘misunderstood’ dementia symptomExperimental research at a Toronto Baycrest hospital is exploring whether a decades-old drug can help treat a little-known symptom of advanced dementia called paratonia.CanadaJun 8
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New study shows beluga whales display fascinating behaviour in front of mirrorNew research suggests beluga whales may recognize themselves in mirrors, joining a small group of animals believed to exhibit self-awareness.EnvironmentJun 2
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Quebec man arrested in RCMP terrorism probe tied to alleged pro-ISIS postsPolice allege the man made numerous posts on TikTok expressing support for the Islamic State.CrimeMay 21
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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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Grandparent scam funded cocaine, luxury toys, private flights: court docsA Canadian man tied to Montreal has been sentenced to over 15 years in a U.S. prison after admitting to stealing millions from seniors in a grandparent scam.CrimeMay 13
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AI ‘accent masking’ at overseas call centres sparks union backlash in CanadaIn a post on its website, Telus Digital announced a partnership with an “AI-powered speech enhancement” company to “soften accents.”TechMay 6
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CBSA warns ‘industry pressure’ slowing action on tranquillizers in fentanylNewly released documents suggest the Canada Border Services Agency's attempt to crack down on animal sedatives in fentanyl have been hampered by industry lobbying.PoliticsMar 11
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Unsealed court records allege Quebec militia plot to seize cottages by forceThe records outline the alleged scope of the plan and reveal the existence of a police informant embedded in the group.CrimeJan 30
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Montreal microbiologist turns lab work into viral art on InstagramChloé Savard documents the secret life of microbes from a small lab inside her home, sharing magnified images that reveal a world invisible to the naked eye.FeaturesJan 27
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Louvre raises ticket prices for non-Europeans, hitting Canadian visitorsFrance has hiked ticket prices at the Louvre for visitors from outside the European Union, a move that is fuelling debate over the growing backlash against overtourism.WorldJan 16
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‘Huge urgency’ in addressing rising extortion cases in B.C.: EbyPublic Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree says he can’t identify five individuals deported over extortion cases due to privacy concerns.CanadaNov 28, 2025
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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, 2025
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RCMP arrests stun small towns near Quebec City where 2 suspects liveResidents of two rural communities near Quebec City were stunned by the dawn RCMP tactical squad arrests amid allegations that militiamen with weapons and ammo lived among them.CanadaJul 9, 2025
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How Canada’s election may have left ‘gaps’ in U.S. travel adviceWith Canada in a caretaker government, bureaucrats weighed the potential 'sensitivities' of acting during a federal election campaign that revolved around U.S.-Canada relations.CanadaJul 6, 2025
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More Canadians want to join the military, but current members keep leavingNumbers obtained by Global News show the retention crisis is getting worse, as Prime Minister Mark Carney vows to rebuild the military.CanadaJun 22, 2025
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‘Scant progress’ offloading federal office space for affordable housing: AGAuditor General Karen Hogan found Public Services and Procurement Canada reduced only two per cent of its office footprint between 2019 and 2024.CanadaJun 10, 2025
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Canadian military surpasses 2025 recruitment goal, hits 10-year highThe spike in new members comes at a time of heightened focus on Canadian sovereignty, and as Prime Minister Mark Carney vows to rebuild the military.CanadaJun 10, 2025
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Prime Minister Carney’s G7 invite to Modi sends ‘wrong’ message, Liberal MP saysLiberal MP Sukh Dhaliwal represents a B.C. riding and says dozens of his constituents have reached out in 'outrage' over India's Narendra Modi's upcoming visit to Canada.CanadaJun 7, 2025