CTV National News for Saturday, March 14, 2026: Al-Quds Day protestors take to the streets

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An Ontario judge tossed out the government's pre-emptive move to block the Toronto march.

1. CTV National News on Saturday, March 14, 2026 focused on Al-Quds Day rallies in Toronto and Montreal, plus the federal response to the Iran conflict. 2. Heather Butts anchored the broadcast, Geneviève Beauchemin reported from Toronto and Montreal, Judy Trinh reported from Oslo, and CTV correspondents covered Turkey, Ottawa, Fredericton, Winnipeg, Halifax, and Waterloo. 3. The episode asked why a court allowed the Toronto march to proceed, how Canada is positioning itself on Iran and Norway, and what other national stories are being shaped by security, health, and public debate. 4. In Toronto, thousands gathered after an Ontario judge dismissed the province’s attempt to block the march with an injunction. 5. Doug Ford called the rally a “breeding ground for hate and anti-semitism,” while a lawyer for organizers called the court move a “cheap political stunt.” 6. Heavy police presence surrounded protesters and counter-protesters, and the report said two arrests were made. 7. The Toronto segment linked the demonstrations to recent attacks on three synagogues in the Toronto area and a shooting at the U.S. Consulate in Toronto. 8. Organizers said there was no evidence connecting those events to the rally, and marchers said they were demonstrating in solidarity with Palestinians and against war in Iran and Lebanon. 9. In Montreal, Al-Quds Day marchers gathered downtown with counter-protesters across the street in a visible division line. 10. A speaker in Montreal said, “None of these wars are ever done for the benefit of the people,” while another protester said they would continue until politicians heard their voices. 11. Mark Carney met Norway’s prime minister in Oslo and said Canada supports “de-escalation first” and then a “succession of hostilities.” 12. Carney also said Canada is sending humanitarian aid to Lebanon where Israel has been striking Hezbollah targets. 13. In Oslo, Carney met executives from Norwegian energy and shipping companies, including Equinor, which is considering the proposed Baidu Nord deep water oil project in Newfoundland and Labrador. 14. Carney pointed to 84,000 net jobs since becoming Prime Minister and said wages have grown faster than inflation every month. 15. The report said Norway’s prime minister discussed deepening cooperation in energy, artificial intelligence, digitalization, security, and critical minerals. 16. Heather Wright reported from Turkey’s Kurechke radar station, described as a key NATO early-warning facility at roughly 2,000 meters above sea level. 17. The segment said U.S. Patriot missile defense was deployed in Turkey after two Iranian missiles were shot down and a third was intercepted yesterday. 18. Retired Major General David Fraser said the war is “a war of economics,” citing a $60,000 drone versus an estimated $163-to-$1 missile-defense ratio. 19. The episode uses straight news reports, field shots, and on-air anchors speaking over location video, with a serious and fast-moving pace. 20. Listeners who follow Canadian politics, Middle East security, and national affairs would get the most from this episode; viewers wanting one focused story may skip it.

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