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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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
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No cuts to immigration coming as Canada holds goal for 500K per yearImmigration Minister Marc Miller announced the previously-set target of welcoming 500,000 new permanent residents in 2025 will stay the same for 2026.CanadaNov 1
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National Silver Cross Mother remembers soldier son: ‘Always knew’ he would enlistGloria Hooper, whose son Chris Holopina was killed in Bosnia while serving with the Canadian Armed Forces at the age of 22, has been named this year's National Silver Cross Mother.CanadaNov 1
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Biden will meet with China’s Xi in San Francisco in November, White House saysA meeting between Biden and Xi will mark the latest and most high-profile effort to stabilize relations between the two global superpowers amid growing international conflicts.U.S. NewsOct 31
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‘Friends’ cast shares statement on Matthew Perry’s death: ‘We are a family’Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, and David Schwimmer released a joint statement that marked their first comments since Perry's death at 54.EntertainmentOct 30
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U.S. House GOP seeks to fund Israel military aid separately from UkraineThe proposed bill pays for US$14.3 billion in new aid to Israel by cutting the same amount from the Internal Revenue Service, which critics said creates a dangerous precedent.U.S. NewsOct 30
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Suspect in Maine shootings found dead, ending 2-day manhuntThe discovery of Robert Card's body brought an end to an extensive manhunt that kicked off Wednesday after 18 people were killed and 13 wounded at two locations in Lewiston, Maine.U.S. NewsOct 27
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Maine shootings: Here’s what we know about the victims so farAuthorities on Friday released the names of all 18 victims of the two shootings in Lewiston, identifying their ages as ranging from 14 to 76 years old.U.S. NewsOct 27
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Maine authorities grow ‘more concerned’ as mass shooting suspect remains elusiveHundreds of heavily armed police and FBI agents searched intensely for Robert Card, an Army reservist authorities say fatally shot 18 people in the town of Lewiston.U.S. NewsOct 27
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Ottawa to pause carbon pricing on home heating oil for 3 years, Trudeau saysTrudeau said the federal government will be rolling out incentives to Atlantic Canada households who are more reliant on heating oil to make a switch to heat pumps easier.PoliticsOct 26
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Maine shooting: At least 18 dead as police hunt ‘armed and dangerous’ suspectHundreds of police fanned out across the state of Maine hunting for a man wanted in connection with two mass shootings and officials describe him as armed and dangerous.U.S. NewsOct 26