Naomi Barghiel
Digital Broadcast Journalist
Naomi Barghiel is a Digital Broadcast Journalist covering national stories for Global News.
Her topics of interest are primarily in health, culture, consumer affairs and anything “off the beaten track.”
She was previously a multi-platform associate producer for news and current affairs at CBC Toronto. There, she covered the COVID-19 pandemic, local budget woes, the many years of Eglinton LRT construction and more.
Naomi graduated from Western University with a Masters of Media in Journalism and Communication in 2022.
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Video Archives
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Western Canada faces bitter sugar shortage with B.C. refinery strike ahead of holiday baking season
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No shortage of children’s pain medicine this year, industry insiders say
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More cocaine is being used in Canada amid drug overdose crisis: StatCan
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Drones to transport lab samples between Ontario hospitals in Canadian 1st
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Violence against teachers increasing in Canadian schools
Author Archives
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Gifting your kid tech this season? How to safely introduce them to the digital worldSmart devices are likely a popular gift this season as social media use among kids remains prominent, but how should parents navigate introducing their child to the digital world?ConsumerNov 24
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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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Fresh-cut fruit brands recalled in multiple provinces for salmonella riskCFIA’s recall notice covers several brands that were sold in B.C., Alberta and Manitoba, and possibly other provinces and territories.CanadaNov 19
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Will the Rogers Sugar strike affect holiday baking plans? Here’s what to knowSome small businesses and sweet-treat makers across Western Canada say they are having trouble getting enough of one key ingredient right before the holiday season: sugar.CanadaNov 17
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Many Canadians still paying off last year’s holiday debt. How to stay on budget this seasonHalf of Canadians who shopped during the holidays last year incurred credit card debt, according to a new survey by NerdWallet Canada.MoneyNov 16
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Canada appoints new ambassador to Russia amid strained relationsSarah Taylor is replacing Canada's current ambassador to Russia. The change comes as relations between Canada and Russia remain frosty.CanadaNov 15
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Canada is testing its emergency alert systems. When will yours happen?The national public alerting system aims to ensure Canadians know when to take action for safety in case of an emergency, and multiple provinces are testing.CanadaNov 15
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Defence chief ‘very concerned’ about readiness against growing threatsGen. Wayne Eyre spoke with Global News amid commemorations for the national Remembrance Day ceremony in Ottawa about the military's readiness and emerging threats.CanadaNov 11
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Worried about the kids’ pain med supply? Likely ‘minimal’ issues this year: expertsParents can expect stocked shelves of children's pain medicine this winter, but a global shortage of an ingredient used to make suspensions of children's antibiotics persists.CanadaNov 10
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1 in 3 Canadians are living in households with financial difficulties: StatCanStatistics Canada found that one in three Canadians live in households that struggled to pay for necessary expenses such as housing, food and clothing throughout October.CanadaNov 4
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Health-care spending returns to smaller ‘pre-COVID growth rates’: CIHI reportA new CIHI report predicts that the country will spend 2.8 per cent more on health care in 2023 than last year, but the total is still an overall downwards trend.HealthNov 2
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Alberta’s CPP exit would put millions of retirements at risk, Freeland saysFinance Minister Chrystia Freeland says Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's plan to withdraw the province from the CPP would be 'historic, costly, and irreversible.'CanadaNov 1
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Waning food, essential supplies: Canadian describes ‘chaos’ of living in Gaza during warMansour Shouman, a Canadian currently in Gaza, said the last 24 hours before he spoke to Global News Saturday had been “chaos" as Israel expanded ground operations.WorldOct 29
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Mental health ‘clearly’ a factor in Maine mass shootings, official saysMaine Department of Public Safety Commissioner Mike Sauschuck said Saturday that Lewiston shooting suspect Robert Card likely did not expect to be found alive.U.S. NewsOct 28
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Mudslides, fallen trees: Hurricane Otis survivors grapple with shock stormMany Acapulco residents were taking basic items from stores to survive, while others left with pricier goods in widespread rampages through the area's stores.WorldOct 27
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Trudeau says Alberta’s Canada Pension Plan exit would cause ‘undeniable’ harmIn an open letter to the premier Wednesday, Trudeau said he has instructed his cabinet and officials to do 'everything possible' to ensure the CPP remains intact.CanadaOct 18
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As Gazans seek safety, Israel says Hamas ‘trying to prevent’ people fleeingCurrently, there is no way out of Gaza for the roughly 2.3 million people living in the territory, and efforts continue to try to secure safe passage for those still inside.CanadaOct 15
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Hamas tunnels in Gaza a ‘huge complication’ for any Israeli offensive: expertsThe vast network of tunnels under Gaza are used to hide out or move around covertly, but the tunnels are now mostly likely a place to hold hostages.WorldOct 14
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Drones to transport lab samples between two Ontario hospitals, a first in CanadaUnder an agreement between Halton Healthcare and Drone Delivery Canada, medical samples will be flown between the Milton District Hospital and Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital.HealthOct 14
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Not just COVID: Cold, flu may lead to longer symptoms, study findsThe recent study suggests that there may be longer health impacts associated with other respiratory illnesses besides COVID that have gone unrecognized..HealthOct 6
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Champagne says these 5 new measures will stabilize food prices ‘soon’Minister Champagne did not provide specific dates and faced questions from reporters about how some of these actions differ from what is already in place to lower food costs.CanadaOct 5
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Calgary Flames AGM Chris Snow dies following ALS battleChris Snow died Saturday at 42 years old, after a four year battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).CanadaOct 1
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Poisoning, concussions: Why student violence on teachers is a growing fearA number of jurisdictions across Canada are reporting a greater frequency of student-on-teacher violence, ranging from verbal threats to physical abuse.CanadaSep 29
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Moneris says widespread credit and debit card processing outage resolvedReports of the outage first appeared on the Downdetector.ca website before noon eastern time on Saturday.CanadaSep 23
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Canada Post to review use of personal data after breaking privacy lawsCanada Post said in a statement that it is committed to the Privacy Act and the protections it places on personal data, after originally disputing the privacy watchdog's findings.CanadaSep 22