Jeff Semple
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Senior Correspondent for Global National News. Host of the ‘Rising' podcast series. Former Europe Bureau Chief. Proud husband/dad. jeff.semple @globalnews .ca
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Not everyone here in Dayton, Ohio is protesting Trump’s visit.
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Singing Hallelujah at the vigil to the victims of mass shooting in Dayton, Ohio.
@globalnews
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Sarah McLachlan on singing the national anthem for Game 6:
“I’m gonna sing it the way it’s meant to be sung. Nice and simple. Get ‘er done. Because I know everybody wants to get on with it and play ball.”
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Heading back to work today after spending the past few weeks at home with the best thing I’ve ever helped to produce. :) Very proud to add the word ‘Dad’ to my Twitter profile.
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In my travels, this is the first time I’ve heard a “We The North” chant on an airplane.
#WeTheNorth
@globalnews
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We found the home of Israeli-Canadian peace activist Vivian Silver -- the last place she was seen alive before Hamas gunmen attacked. One week later, there's still no sign of her. Her family believes she's being held hostage by Hamas.
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Canadian gold medalist Scott Moir on whether he and skating partner Tessa Virtue are in a romantic relationship: "None of your business." *diva snap*
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"Mommy, they're here." The mother of 21-year Israeli-Canadian Netta Epstein reads the final text messages from her son, killed defending his fiancé from Hamas. Our exclusive interview tonight on
@GlobalNational
.
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BREAKING: Global News has learned a 10-year-old Afghan girl was killed by the Taliban. Her father had worked for the Canadians Forces. The family was approved to go to Canada, but couldn't escape. Their story below and tonight on
@GlobalNational
:
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“He’s not a terrorist, he’s an idiot." - actual statement from Egypt foreign ministry.
#EgyptAir
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We took a tour of one of the world's largest underground labyrinths, deep below the Ukrainian city of Odesa. The catacombs date back to the 1800s when limestone was mined. The tunnels served as a bunker during the Second World War. They've just been reopened again.
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Getting tough on anti-vaxxers: New
@Ipsos
poll conducted for
@GlobalNews
finds nine in 10 Canadians would support mandatory vaccinations for school-aged kids
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How does the Royal Canadian Artillery Band warm up before playing the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace? A hockey song, of course.
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Patrick Chan on winning his first Olympic gold medal: "It's kind of the last piece I was missing. I just kept saying: Take a deep breath of this cold air and enjoy it."
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Nervous about hosting
@GlobalNational
tonight. Last night, I had a nightmare that the text on the teleprompter had been replaced with emojis. 😳 (Remind me to stop checking my phone before bed.)
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Ukrainian families sipping lattes, blowing bubbles and listening to jazz on a sunny Saturday. The spirit of Odesa with Russian forces just 100km to the east.
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Our exclusive story on the 15-year-old drone pilot who helped destroy a Russian military column that was heading for his town. Read the article with
@StewGlobal
below. TV report tonight on
@GlobalNational
.
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Cameraman Tim Lee gives a crash course in videography to three-year-old Igor, whose apartment building and kindergarten were hit by rockets in Kharkiv.
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WATCH: A tour of the communities liberated by the Canadians along Juno Beach 75 years ago, where almost everywhere you look you'll find:
1. The Maple Leaf.
2. Relics & remnants from the Second World War. Here's why these communities have chosen NOT to repair the physical damage:
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The moment Volodymyr Zelenskyy is introduced at rally in Toronto, when the crowd of Ukrainian-Canadians started singing.
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Team Canada's flag bearers, Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir, showing off their new hardware: Canada's first gold medallists of the
#PyeongChang2018
Olympics.
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Breaking: Gangwon Provincial Police confirm to
@globalnews
that a Canadian athlete and manager were arrested in Pyeongchang, South Korea, for allegedly stealing a car and impaired driving.
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The most decorated Olympic figure skaters in history: Canada's Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir.
#Pyongchang2018
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Emerging from a Twitter hibernation / holiday to wish everyone a belated Happy New Year. Hope you have a ma’rockin good time.*
(*Warning: Dad joke)
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Having a great time this week filling-in as host of Global News Morning and Global News at Noon. The TV ratings have seen a spike in the six-month-old demographic.
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"Taiwan's fight is Canada's fight"
Tonight
@GlobalNational
: we're reporting from Taipei where a delegation of Canadian politicians met with the Taiwan's President to discuss the Chinese government's military aggression and allegations of foreign interference.
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A small number of protesters gathering in Dayton, Ohio ahead of Donald Trump’s visit, including an appearance by the Trump baby blimp.
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“Sweet! We’re going to Korea, fellas!” Canadian rock band
@arkellsmusic
tells
@globalnews
how a seemingly innocuous tweet resulted in a last-minute trip to South Korea to perform for Team Canada:
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ICYMI: There is a lot of misinformation about the carbon tax. Two-thirds of Canadians believe it will cost them. As part of our
@GlobalNews
election series ‘Fighting Disinformation,’ we cut out the noise and look at the numbers.
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A panorama view from above of Place de la Republique at the National Unity march in Paris.
#cbc
#CharlieHedbo
http://t.co/W1v2uUphRP
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BREAKING: Trudeau announces Canada is closing its borders to anyone who is not a Canadian citizen or permanent resident.
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The 'Last Post' played at Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery in the Netherlands, 70 years since Liberation Day.
#cbc
http://t.co/Tjzl3swajj
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A few dozen protesters (and one Trump baby blimp) waiting to greet the US President in
#Dayton
, Ohio.
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Tonight on
@GlobalNational
: Welcome home. We’ll hear from this guy ⬇️, Michael Kovrig, about what it’s like to be back in Canada after nearly three years in a Chinese prison cell.
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17-year-old Malala: "I'm pretty certain I'm the first recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize who still fights with her younger brothers."
#cbc
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ICYMI: Our report from Juno Beach on rare footage from the D-Day Landings in Normandy. The film captured a remarkable moment between two Canadian soldiers. For 75 years, the soldier’s identify remained a mystery. Until now. Read/Watch the full story here:
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“They thought they had recruited me .”
Tonight on
@GlobalNational
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Here’s the view from outside an abandoned Canadian embassy in Taliban-controlled Afghanistan.
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Breaking: Global News has learned that a 22-year-old Canadian, Francois-Xavier Paradis-Garneau, has been arrested by the Taliban in Afghanistan. Details tonight on
@GlobalNational
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Global is not bought. Or paid for. We are not funded by the government. Jesus Christ just Google it.
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My wife just sent me this pic. Global News viewer snags front row seat for US election coverage.
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Global News cited seven economists & a dozen studies, which found refugees can have a positive economic impact, if managed properly. But if you don’t like that answer, it’s easier than ever to cry “fake news,” blame the “MSM” and go back to the comfort of your narrow world view.
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A heart wrenching routine. Every day, more Ukrainian women and children catch a train out of the country, leaving their husbands, sons and fathers behind.
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BREAKING: London ON police say they believe 20-year-old driver intentionally rammed his truck into a family last night, killing four members of the family and injuring their young son. Police allege the family was targeted "because of their Islamic faith."
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The view from Vaughan Mills. Haven’t done a head count, but hundreds of people are here. Some truckers, but a lot of others expressing anger at vaccine mandates, lockdowns, Trudeau and the media.
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ICYMI: How an incredible moment between Habs' Goaltender Carey Price and an 11-year-old boy from Brantford, Ont. stole the show at the NHL awards.
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"Daddy Changed the World." -Gianna Floyd, daughter of George Floyd
skrptz/IG:
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I decided to try
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for dinner delivery. After waiting over an hour, I contacted the company. They said they couldn’t reach the driver. Two hours later, still nothing. Suspect is described as a male carrying a large burrito.
#crackersfordinner
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I tried to interview Team Canada's youngest fan at Canada Olympic House...when suddenly he turned the interview around on me...
#PyeongChang2018
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This is Kyiv's last line of defense. We took a tour of the trenches in Ukraine's capital, dug by civilian volunteers with the Territorial Defense Forces.
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Meet Prince Louis of Cambridge: "The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are delighted to announce that they have named their son Louis Arthur Charles. The baby will be known as His Royal Highness Prince Louis of Cambridge." -Kensington Palace
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WATCH: Touring a Second World War observation bunker on Juno Beach in Normandy, France, which once formed part of Hitler’s Atlantic Wall.
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A royal wave from the Duke of Cambridge as he leaves St Mary's hospital. He's expected to return soon with George and Charlotte to meet their new little brother.
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RAW VIDEO: The Liberation Day Parade in the Netherlands, 70 years since Canada negotiated German surrender.
#cbc
http://t.co/txV8y7swc1
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We’re reporting from Odesa, Ukraine - the ‘Pearl of the Black Sea’ is widely believed to be Russia’s next target. See how residents are responding tonight on
@GlobalNational
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15-year-old Yumna Afzaal was an amazing artist. She painted this mural in her school homeroom and this yearbook cover. Her favourite quote: "We may be bitty, but we can do big things!" The man accused of killing her and family in London has now been charged with terrorism.
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This morning I went to the airport to catch a 3 hour flight. 12 hours later I’ve just arrived…at a different destination.
When our bags didn’t show up, the nice man at the baggage carousel tried calling his colleague to investigate. But it turns out she’s a Rogers customer.
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10 men jailed for life by court in Pakistan for the 2012 gun attack on education activist Malala Yousafzai, local media reports.
#cbc
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Someone sent me this link to an online bio. I was quite pleased to learn about my “staggering” net worth. And a bit surprised to hear my wife’s real name is Shannon. But I read it on the internet, so it must be true.
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Hundreds of Afghans who supported Canada’s military mission were just kicked out of their secret safe houses in Kabul and some are now homeless. Here’s our report for
@globalnews
and
@GlobalNational
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Canada just conducted its first medical air evacuation as part of the UN mission in Mali. Can you spot the gun that belongs to the Canadian doctor? (Hint: it’s the one with the pink unicorn tape.)
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The view from Lambeth Bridge. The line-up to pay respects to the Queen now stretches for more than 7km.
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Now there's an autograph! The Queen signs the official guest book at Canada House. Photo Courtesy
@JamieBBaker
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Thanks to the Raptors’ success, I got to do a story on my hometown...which also happens to be this guy’s hometown:
‘Inventor of basketball’s Canadian hometown enjoys international spotlight amid Raptors’ playoff run’
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WATCH: Our report from Passchendaele on an unsung hero of WWI. Francis Pegahmagabow: an Indigenous soldier and the Allies' deadliest sniper.
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Truly honoured to receive this award with
@StewGlobal
for best national enterprise reporting our coverage from Afghanistan. Many of the former Cdn military interpreters whose stories we featured last fall remain trapped in the Taliban-controlled country.
Congrats to
@JeffSempleGN
for his national
@Rtdna_canada
award for his reporting on Afghanistan.
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Ep06 of our China Rising podcast is out now. We hear from Canadians who've faced threats, harassment and surveillance in Canada for speaking out against the Chinese Community Party. With
@chercywong
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@AnastasiaLinTO
,
@parlabest
,
@LeoShinUBC
&
@jwmanthorpe
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Canada's first Olympic medal in men's ski slopestyle tastes pretty good.
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Tonight on
@GlobalNational
: Rare footage from the D-Day Landings in Normandy, France, captured a remarkable moment between two Canadian soldiers. For 75 years, the soldier’s identify remained a mystery. Until now.
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Here's the view from an IDP camp in Kabul, hosting thousands of Afghans who were forced to flee their homes during the fighting last summer. A Canadian NGO is here trying to provide badly-needed support, but the country's banking system and foreign aid remain frozen.
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A makeshift memorial for Nathan Cirillo and Patrice Vincent at London's Canada War Memorial.
#CBC
http://t.co/Lu221dm9vN
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BREAKING: British PM Theresa May's Brexit plan is defeated in parliamentary vote 432-202.
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Just finished work and turned on the US Presidential debate to hear Biden tell Trump to “shut up, man.” 😳
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Here's a good news story for a change. :) And one that is very close to my heart. The story was shot across 3 countries - Afghanistan, Pakistan & Canada - and follows Mohammad Ismail's family as they fight to escape the Taliban & start a new life in Canada
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Malala Yousafzai giving Nobel Peace Prize lecture: "Thank you to my father for not clipping my wings and letting me fly."
#cbc
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We’re launching a new series: ‘Your Coronavirus Questions.’ Every day, we’ll take your COVID-19 concerns to top medical experts and post the answers on and on
@GlobalNational
. Email yourquestions
@globalnews
.ca.
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Tonight on
@GlobalNational
: Meet the doctors and nurses on the frontlines of the fight against COVID-19, risking their own safety against an enemy they can’t see and don't yet understand.
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Repeat customer.
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It’s midnight at a very quiet Rainbow Bridge in Niagara Falls. This US-Canada border now closed to all non-essential travel.
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At last night's NHL Awards in Las Vegas, an 11-year-old Canadian stole the show. The story behind this incredible moment, tonight on
@GlobalNational
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Milos Raonic: "I'm by no means done what I came here to do."
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Statement from the office of Immigration Minister Sean Fraser in response to news of Nazifa’s death:
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I know it's only February, but I predict this is the best thing you'll see this year.
'Filter turns lawyer into cat during Zoom hearing.' - AP
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First photo of the royal family with its newest member, the Duchess of Sussex. Taken at Windsor Castle following the
#royalwedding
.
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Exclusive: Ontario MPP is part of alleged Beijing 2019 election-interference network: sources
@scoopercooper
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