Sean Boynton

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. Boynton graduated from Mount Royal University in Calgary with a bachelor's degree in journalism. During his time at the university, he served as editor-in-chief and news editor for the program's in-house publication, the Calgary Journal, and was the arts editor for the student newspaper The Reflector. He also contributed to Calgary's monthly music magazine BeatRoute before moving to Vancouver. After freelancing for various publications and working as a freelance online news producer at Global BC, Boynton joined Global News as a full-time member of the online desk. His work has covered significant events such as the 2020 U.S. election, the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, and the war in Ukraine. Additionally, Boynton and his team have been recognized for their coverage of major news events with RTDNA Awards nominations and a win in 2022 for federal election night coverage.

Biography:  https://globalnews.ca/author/sean-boynton/

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The Daily's Verdict

This author is known for its high journalistic standards. The author strives to maintain neutrality and transparency in its reporting, and avoids conflicts of interest. The author has a reputation for accuracy and rarely gets contradicted on major discrepancies in its reporting.

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Recent Articles

Bipartisan Senators Urge Canada to Increase Defense Spending to Meet NATO Commitment

Bipartisan Senators Urge Canada to Increase Defense Spending to Meet NATO Commitment

Broke On: Thursday, 23 May 2024 A bipartisan group of US senators urged Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to increase defense spending to meet NATO's 2% GDP commitment, expressing concern that Canada, a key NATO contributor, will fall short. Despite pledging $40 billion for military modernization and purchases, Canada is projected to reach only 1.7% of GDP on defense by 2029. The senators emphasized the importance of NATO unity in facing security challenges and highlighted Canada's significant contributions.