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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Intelligence suggests agents of India behind killing of B.C. Sikh leader: TrudeauThe intelligence comes as Canada has cut off trade talks with India and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was treated to a frosty reception at the G20 summit in India.PoliticsSep 18
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Mayors say housing crisis is ‘dire,’ ‘desperate.’ Is Ottawa doing enough?The mayors of Calgary and London, Ont., said they are welcoming federal funding programs dedicated to the building of new housing units, but added more needs to be done.CanadaSep 17
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Trump’s ‘inflammatory’ comments on criminal case must be limited: U.S. DOJSpecial Counsel Jack Smith's motion, filed Friday, said the "narrow, well-defined'' order was necessary to preserve the integrity of the case.U.S. NewsSep 15
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Ottawa summons major grocery CEOs to talk lowering food prices — or elseThe companies are being tasked with coming up with a plan to stabilize prices by Thanksgiving, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said, warning the government is prepared to act.PoliticsSep 14
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Spending fight in U.S. Congress imperils future of Ukraine military aidThe White House is urging lawmakers to pass the Ukraine funding as part of a larger spending bill that's currently being negotiated.U.S. NewsSep 13
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How did Canadian, French military planes collide in Guam? Report gives new cluesBoth aircraft suffered 'serious damage,' according to an initial incident report, and added to the woes plaguing the military transport fleet.CanadaSep 12
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Window to meet global climate goals ‘rapidly closing,’ UN report warnsThe Global Stocktake report says the world is far off track from meeting the goals outlined in the 2015 Paris Agreement and calls for transformational and urgent action.EnvironmentSep 9
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Complexities of Georgia election case involving Trump laid bare at 1st hearingFulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee appeared skeptical that prosecutors can try all 19 defendants together by Oct. 23, when at least two defendants will stand trial.U.S. NewsSep 6
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As older U.S. politicians face health concerns, should there be an age limit?Amid Republican Senate leader Mitch McConnell's health scares and concerns over U.S. President Joe Biden's age, there are growing calls for elderly politicians to step aside.U.S. NewsSep 4
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Canadians want urgent climate action, but cost of living stands in the way: pollThe Ipsos survey conducted for Global News found one-third of Canadians agree the cost-of-living crisis and other economic concerns should take priority over climate action.EnvironmentSep 1
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Top Republican Mitch McConnell appears to freeze again, raising health concernsThe 81-year-old Senate minority leader appeared unable to answer a question about whether he will run for re-election during an event in his home state of Kentucky.U.S. NewsAug 30
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Idalia weakens over Georgia after bringing ‘catastrophic storm surge’ to FloridaThe National Weather Service in Tallahassee called Idalia “an unprecedented event” since no major hurricanes on record have ever passed through the bay abutting the Big Bend.U.S. NewsAug 30
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Higher prices are driving some resort community residents to leave: ‘There is a sadness’Resort destinations in B.C. and Alberta are among the fastest-growing communities in Canada, leading to a housing crunch that has made it difficult for residents to find a home.CanadaAug 25
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Canada names new Ukraine ambassador as country marks hard-fought independenceNatalka Cmoc is a Ukrainian speaker who held postings in the country related to human rights and security programming before and after Crimea's annexation by Russia.CanadaAug 24
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Scowling Trump mugshot caps historic Georgia surrender in election caseThe Fulton County prosecution is the fourth criminal case against Trump since March, when he became the first former president in U.S. history to be indicted.U.S. NewsAug 24
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Ottawa Food Bank says it’s short on food: ‘Never seen anything like this’The food bank tied the donation shortage to the high price of groceries that continues to outpace inflation, which has other food banks struggling to meet growing demand.CanadaAug 21
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Canada monitoring new COVID variant BA.2.86 found in at least 4 countriesThe World Health Organization said this week it had classified BA.2.86 a "variant under monitoring" due to the "large number of mutations identified."HealthAug 18
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Wildfires spread in B.C., N.W.T., forcing evacuations and sending smoke eastAs wildfires grip western and northern regions of Canada, the smoke is projected to spread across the Prairie provinces into the weekend, and potentially further east.CanadaAug 18
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Evacuation flights for N.W.T. wildfires to continue into weekend, military to assistFive aircraft are being deployed by the Canadian Forces to assist with wildfire evacuation efforts in the Northwest Territories, Global News has learned.CanadaAug 17
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Vandalism of Canadian National Vimy Memorial condemned by ministerThe minister of veterans affairs said the Canadian government, which maintains the Vimy Ridge memorial, is working with French authorities to find the alleged vandal.CanadaAug 16
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Trump, 18 others charged under Georgia’s RICO Act. Here’s what that meansThe indictment accuses Trump and 18 co-defendants of participating in a criminal enterprise that committed crimes with the overall goal of overturning the election.U.S. NewsAug 15
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Trump, others indicted in Georgia over alleged election interferenceThe investigation into whether Trump and his allies broke state election laws began after Trump urged Georgia's secretary of state to 'find' enough votes to overturn his 2020 loss.U.S. NewsAug 14
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What’s behind Republican calls for a Biden impeachment inquiry?The growing effort to paint Biden as corrupt and worthy of being impeached centres on alleged influence peddling and enrichment schemes by the president's son, Hunter Biden.U.S. NewsAug 13
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Trump indictment takeaways: Pence ‘too honest,’ allies shrug off violenceMost of all, the indictment alleges repeatedly that Trump knew he had lost the election, even admitting so at times, but sowed discontent against the election anyways.U.S. NewsAug 1
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Ontario court awards UIA Flight 752 victims’ families $142M in damagesThe Ontario Superior Court of Justice sided with eight families in their lawsuit against Iran that argued the defendants were responsible for an act of terrorism.CanadaAug 1