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CTV National News is Canada's most-watched national news program. Now you can stay up date Monday to Friday with the CTV National News Podcast, delivered nightly. Listen to Canada’s most trusted newscast featuring stories from here and around the world with a perspective that is distinctly Canadian and backed by the #1 news organization in Canada.

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Based on 6 episodes we listened to · September 2026

A structured national newscast that connects political events, institutional decisions and conflicts abroad to their consequences across Canada.

CTV National News moves through major stories with the structure of a television newscast: an anchor sets the stakes, correspondents supply reporting, and each edition ranges from federal politics to events abroad and community stories.

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Episodes

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

    CTV National News on March 14, 2026 leads with Toronto and Montreal Al-Quds Day rallies, where thousands gathered after an Ontario judge rejected a bid to block the march and police made two arrests.

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    CTV National News for Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026: U.S. President Donald Trump delivers State of the Union address

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    CTV National News for Wednesday, March 4, 2026: NATO ally Turkey targeted as Middle East conflict escalates

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    CTV National News for Wednesday, March 18, 2026: Two teens arrested in separate provinces for allegedly plotting school attacks

    Two teenagers in separate provinces are accused of plotting attacks on their rural schools at the same time.

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    CTV National News for Monday, March 2, 2026: Questions continue to mount over the timing and goals of Operation Epic Fury

    Hidden gem

    The broadcast opens with an escalating conflict in the Middle East.

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    CTV National News for Wednesday, March 25, 2026: Meta and YouTube found liable for creating platforms to keep minors addicted

    Hidden gem

    CTV National News reports on landmark verdict against Meta and YouTube for designing addictive apps that harmed a young user, awarding $6 million in damages.

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    CTV National News for Monday, March 16, 2026: Trump doubles down on demand for allies to help open the Strait of Hormuz

    Canada’s inflation cools, but a major geopolitical wild card is already reshaping the economic outlook.

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    CTV National News for Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026: Ottawa downplays interference by India ahead of Carney’s visit

    Hidden gem

    Ottawa is now downplaying India’s involvement in violent crimes and foreign interference in Canada ahead of Mark Carney’s trip to India, even as the RCMP, CSIS, and the World Sikh Organization of Canada push back sharply.

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    CTV National News for Saturday, March 21, 2026: Trump promises to ‘obliterate’ parts of Iran

    CTV National News for Saturday, March 21, 2026 leads with Donald Trump’s 48-hour ultimatum over the Strait of Hormuz, with Iran warning it would strike U.S.

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    CTV National News for Tuesday, March 10, 2026: NDP MP Lori Idlout crosses the floor to the Liberals

    Hidden gem

    CTV National News on March 10, 2026 centered on the U.S.-Iran conflict, with Joy Malbin reporting that the U.S.

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    CTV National News for Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026: Poilievre takes firm stance against Trump during Canada-U.S. trade speech

    Hidden gem

    Curtis Wright, a Canadian father of three, says conditions at a South Texas ICE Processing Centre are miserable, including sleeping on a floor, rationed water, and food he compares unfavourably to what his dog would eat.

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    CTV National News for Thursday, March 19, 2026: Is India involved in foreign interference in Canada?

    Hidden gem

    CTV National News opens with a renewed debate over whether India is involved in foreign interference in Canada.

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    CTV National News for Thursday, March 12, 2026: Carney announces $35B plan to defend, build, and transform Canada’s Arctic

    Hidden gem

    CTV National News on March 12, 2026 led with two separate U.S.

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    CTV National News for Friday, March 20, 2026: Is India involved in foreign interference in Canada?

    The broadcast opens with Iran's new threat aimed at global tourism and the warning's target.

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    CTV National News for Sunday, March 22, 2026: Iran promises retaliation after Trump’s threat

    CTV National News reports on escalating Middle East crisis: President Trump issues 48-hour ultimatum to Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz or face U.S.

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    CTV National News for Saturday, March 7, 2026: Canadians leave Middle East as violence increases

    Hidden gem

    CTV National News on March 7, 2026 leads with Canadians trying to get home as the war in the Middle East intensifies, including charter flights from Dubai and transit through Istanbul.

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    CTV National News for Sunday, March 8, 2026: War in Iran worsens as more people flee the region

    CTV National News on Sunday, March 8, 2026 opens with Iran naming a new supreme leader as strikes intensify, oil prices near $100 U.S.

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    CTV National News for Monday, Feb. 23, 2026: Chaos erupts in Puerto Vallarta following killing of cartel kingpin ‘El Mencho’

    Hidden gem

    CTV National News covers cartel violence in Mexico after the killing of Jalisco New Generation leader El Mencho, with Avery Haynes reporting that at least 73 people have been killed and more than 26,000 Canadians are registered in Mexico.

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    CTV National News for Sunday, March 15, 2026: Israel strikes Lebanon as Middle East war continues

    CTV National News on March 15, 2026 opens with Mark Carney in London after meetings in Norway, where the Nordic Five and Canada pledged closer Arctic security and support for sovereignty.

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    CTV National News for Sunday, March 1, 2026: Civilian death toll continues to rise in Middle East

    Hidden gem

    The March 1, 2026 CTV National News episode is driven by a fast-escalating Middle East conflict, with the U.S.

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    CTV National News for Friday, Feb. 27, 2026: Canada's economy contracts 0.6 per cent in Q4, capping a turbulent 2025

    CTV National News on Friday, Feb.

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    CTV National News for Friday, March 13, 2026: Rising death toll, massive new deployment in Middle East

    The broadcast opens in the Middle East, where the death toll keeps rising, the U.S.

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    CTV National News for Wednesday, March 11, 2026: Latest floor crossing prompts mixed reactions in Ottawa

    Laurie Idlout's floor crossing sets the tone at the start.

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    CTV National News for Tuesday, March 24, 2026: New details suggest Air Canada plane crash could have been preventable

    CTV National News opens with new details in the Air Canada crash investigation at LaGuardia.

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    CTV National News for Tuesday, March 17, 2026: Trump blasts NATO on Iran, says U.S. needs no help

    CTV National News anchors Omar Sachedina and Joy Malbin cover multiple escalating crises: Trump's counterterrorism official resigns publicly, citing no Iran threat and blaming Israel; NATO allies refuse to join the war; Iran blockades the Strait of Hormuz; Canada investigates how the 'DOT network' recruited teens via Instagram to smuggle cocaine to Hong Kong, destroying lives; a woman destroyed by online misogyny after a viral kiss cam moment; Cuba faces total grid collapse as Trump threatens action.

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    CTV National News for Monday, March 9, 2026: Trump claims war in Iran will be over 'very soon'

    CTV National News reports on escalating Iran conflict with Trump sending mixed signals on duration and intensity.

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    CTV National News for Friday, March 6, 2026: PM Mark Carney strengthens Canada-Japan ties with new strategic partnership

    CTV National News covers the seventh day of U.S.-Israel bombardment of Iran following the killing of Iran's supreme leader, reports on Russian intelligence support for Tehran, highlights humanitarian crisis affecting 16+ countries, and details Canadian federal response to evacuate 35,500+ citizens from the Middle East region.

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    CTV National News for Thursday, March 5, 2026: Middle East war widens, and President Trump says he must help choose Iran’s next leader

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    CTV National News for Tuesday, March 3, 2026: Middle East remains on edge after more U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran

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    CTV National News for Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026: Military strike kills Iran’s Supreme Leader Khamenei

    CTV National News reports on Operation Epic Fury, a coordinated US-Israeli military strike on Iran resulting in the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

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    CTV National News for Saturday, April 18, 2026: Confusion surrounding Strait of Hormuz continues

    A nightly national news podcast covering top stories including Iran's threat to close the Strait of Hormuz, floods in Canada, and a local chess master achievement.

    Apr 19, 2026·23m
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    CTV National News for Friday, April 17, 2026: U.S. blockade to remain, despite Strait of Hormuz reopening

    A nightly national news podcast covering major developments in the Iran conflict, economic impacts, and a preview of the World Cup.

    Apr 18, 2026·23m
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    CTV National News for Thursday, April 16, 2026: Several parts of Canada under flood warnings after days of pounding rain

    CTV National News reports on dangerous spring flooding across Canada, with communities battling rising waters and washed-out roads.

    Apr 17, 2026·24m
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    CTV National News for Wednesday, April 15, 2026: Canadian detained at 'Alligator Alcatraz' deported

    A Canadian grandfather returns home after being deported from the U.S., plus a report on war betting markets and a heartwarming hockey moment.

    Apr 16, 2026·24m
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    CTV National News for Tuesday, April 14, 2026: PM Carney temporarily suspends federal gas tax

    This episode covers Mark Carney's gas tax cut announcement, by-election results, and Air Canada's new cabin interiors.

    Apr 15, 2026·24m
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    CTV National News for Monday, April 13, 2026: Doly Begum win highlights Liberals’ reach under Carney and secures majority

    A nightly national news podcast covering breaking political developments, including by-elections that shift the balance of power in Canada.

    Apr 14, 2026·23m
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    CTV National News for Sunday, April 12, 2026: Trump makes bold threat against Iran

    Apr 13, 2026·23m
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    CTV National News for Saturday, April 11, 2026: Artemis II crew completes historic mission

    Apr 12, 2026·24m
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    CTV National News for Friday, April 10, 2026: Artemis II return's to Earth

    Apr 11, 2026·23m
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    CTV National News for Thursday, April 9, 2026: Questions swirl over MP Marilyn Gladu’s switch to Liberals

    Apr 10, 2026·23m
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    CTV National News for Wednesday, April 8, 2026: Liberals near majority as another Conservative MP crosses the floor

    Apr 9, 2026·28m
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    CTV National News for Tuesday, April 7, 2026: Last‑minute ceasefire halts Trump’s threats against Iran

    Apr 8, 2026·24m
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    CTV National News for Monday, April 6, 2026: Artemis II ventures farther into space than ever before

    Apr 7, 2026·24m
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    CTV National News for Sunday, April 5, 2026: Missing U.S. military member found in Iran

    Apr 6, 2026·23m
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    CTV National News for Saturday, April 4, 2026: Canadian Jeremy Hansen provides update from space

    Apr 5, 2026·23m
  46. 46

    CTV National News for Friday, April 3, 2026: Prices across the globe increase as the war in Iran escalates

    Apr 4, 2026·23m
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    CTV National News for Thursday, April 2, 2026: Poilievre proposes Ottawa cut taxes on fuel amid surging prices

    Apr 3, 2026·24m
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    CTV National News for Wednesday, April 1, 2026: Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen is set to become the first non-American beyond low Earth orbit on a historic mission around the Moon

    Apr 2, 2026·24m
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    CTV National News for Tuesday, March 31, 2026: Outspoken human rights champion Stephen Lewis dies at 88

    Apr 1, 2026·24m
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    CTV National News for Monday, March 30, 2026: Ottawa and Ontario strike 'historic' deal to lower the cost of buying a home

    Mar 31, 2026·23m
  51. 51

    CTV National News for Sunday, March 29, 2026: Avi Lewis wins federal NDP leadership race

    Mar 30, 2026·23m
  52. 52

    CTV National News for Saturday, March 28, 2026: Protesters march for ‘No Kings’ rally against Trump

    Mar 29, 2026·23m
  53. 53

    CTV National News for Friday, March 27, 2026: Tiger Woods charged with DUI following rollover crash in Florida

    Mar 28, 2026·23m
  54. 54

    CTV National News for Thursday, March 26, 2026: Canada hits NATO spending target for the first time since the Cold War

    Mar 27, 2026·23m
  55. 55

    CTV National News for Monday, March 23, 2026: Pilots killed in deadly Air Canada crash at LaGuardia

    Mar 24, 2026·24m
  56. 56

    CTV National News for Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026: Olympics end, violence in Mexico begins, and more

    Feb 23, 2026·23m
  57. 57

    CTV National News for Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026: What can residents expect at Alberta’s referendum?

    Feb 22, 2026·23m
  58. 58

    CTV National News for Friday, Feb. 20, 2026: U.S. Supreme Court strikes down Trump's global tariffs

    Feb 21, 2026·23m
  59. 59

    CTV National News for Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026: Prince Andrew arrested on 66th birthday amid Epstein investigation

    Feb 20, 2026·24m
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    CTV National News for Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026: Third Conservative defects, boosting Liberal’s majority hopes

    Feb 19, 2026·24m
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    CTV National News for Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026: Inflation slows to 2.3 per cent, but Canada faces highest food inflation in G7

    Feb 18, 2026·23m
  62. 62

    CTV National News for Monday, Feb. 16, 2026: Forging a new trade deal with Mexico

    Feb 17, 2026·24m
  63. 63

    CTV National News for Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026: Thousands of volunteers are behind every Olympic event

    Feb 16, 2026·23m
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    CTV National News for Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026: Over 350,000 people march through Toronto

    Feb 15, 2026·23m
  65. 65

    CTV National News for Friday, Feb. 13, 2026: B.C. RCMP say that shooter went to the school 'hunting students' as key questions remain

    Feb 14, 2026·24m
  66. 66

    CTV National News for Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026: Eight victims identified in B.C. tragedy as survivors share trauma after mass shooting

    Feb 13, 2026·24m
  67. 67

    CTV National News for Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026: Tumbler Ridge mourns victims as police probe ‘horror movie’ scene

    Feb 12, 2026·24m
  68. 68

    CTV National News for Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026: Ten dead, dozens injured in mass shooting at B.C. high school

    Feb 11, 2026·21m
  69. 69

    CTV National News for Monday, Feb. 9, 2026: Trump threatens Gordie Howe Bridge between Windsor and Detroit

    Feb 10, 2026·23m
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    CTV National News for Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026: Riot police push back against protestors in Milan

    Feb 9, 2026·23m
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    CTV National News for Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026: Seven Toronto officers charged in major corruption probe with nationwide implications

    A nightly national news podcast covering top stories including Toronto police corruption charges, Ottawa's electric vehicle investment, and ice oyster harvesting.

    Feb 8, 2026·23m
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    CTV National News for Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026: Canada continues relationship with Greenland

    Feb 8, 2026·23m
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    CTV National News for Friday, Feb. 6, 2026: 2026 Winter Games begins with historic multi-site Opening Ceremony in Italy, Canada loses 25,000 jobs as unemployment rate rises to 6.5 per cent

    A nightly national news podcast covering top stories from Canada and around the world, including the Quebec Winter Carnival, Winter Olympics, and a new consulate in Greenland.

    Feb 7, 2026·23m
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    CTV National News for Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026: Toronto home prices dip below $1M

    Feb 5, 2026·24m
  75. 75

    CTV National News for Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026: Stavely mourns fatal hockey crash, Eby vows crackdown against extortion, and study warns heart disease toll rises in Canada

    Feb 4, 2026·24m
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    CTV National News for Monday, Feb. 2, 2026: Canada submarine race heats up and Kashechewan evacuations unfold

    Feb 3, 2026·23m
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    CTV National News for Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026: Alberta separatists meet with Trump team

    This episode covers Canada's defense procurement mission in South Korea, a Canadian mining project, protests against immigration enforcement, and the family of Canada's first moon-bound astronaut.

    Feb 2, 2026·23m
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    CTV National News for Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026: Pierre Poilievre’s Conservative victory

    Feb 1, 2026·23m
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    CTV National News for Friday, Jan. 30, 2026: Catherine O’Hara dies at 71; Bombardier shares slide on U.S. threats

    Jan 31, 2026·23m
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    CTV National News for Thursday , Jan. 29, 2026: Premier Eby slams Alberta separatist talks as ‘treason’, GM cuts Oshawa plant jobs

    Jan 30, 2026·24m
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    CTV National News for Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026: Is Canada gaining a new auto partnership?

    Jan 29, 2026·23m
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    CTV National News for Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026: PM Carney stands by Davos speech despite U.S. claims

    Jan 28, 2026·24m
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    CTV National News for Monday, Jan. 26, 2026: Ottawa announces new measures to tackle affordability crisis

    Jan 27, 2026·24m
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    CTV National News for Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026: Massive snowfall impacts millions

    Jan 26, 2026·23m
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    CTV National News for Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026: Man shot by ICE in Minneapolis identified

    Jan 25, 2026·23m
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    CTV National News for Friday, Jan. 23, 2026: Alleged drug kingpin Ryan Wedding escorted off plane after his arrest

    Jan 24, 2026·23m
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    CTV National News for Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026: Trump withdraws Carney's invitation to join Board of Peace

    CTV National News covers the escalating clash between Canadian PM Mark Carney and US President Donald Trump over trade and international relations.

    Jan 23, 2026·23m
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    CTV National News for Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026: Trump chastises PM Carney for his speech at WEF

    Jan 22, 2026·23m
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    CTV National News for Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026: Carney’s speech at WEF draws global attention

    Jan 21, 2026·23m
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    CTV National News for Monday, Jan. 19, 2026: Canada considering deploying soldiers to Greenland

    Jan 20, 2026·23m
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    CTV National News for Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026: Europe pushes back on Trump’s Greenland tariff threat

    Jan 19, 2026·23m
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    CTV National News for Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026: Is Canada ready for Chinese EVs?

    Jan 18, 2026·23m
  93. 93

    CTV National News for Friday, Jan. 16, 2026: Carney’s deal with China draws criticism by some Canadian premiers

    Jan 17, 2026·24m
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    CTV National News for Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026: Canada and China sign trade and economic cooperation agreements

    Jan 16, 2026·24m
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    CTV National News for Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026: What Trump’s Greenland threats mean for Canada

    Jan 15, 2026·24m
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    CTV National News for Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026: Will Canada ease tariffs on Chinese EVs?

    Jan 14, 2026·24m
  97. 97

    CTV National News for Monday, Jan. 12, 2026: What to expect as PM Carney heads to China

    Jan 13, 2026·23m
  98. 98

    CTV National News for Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026: Newfoundland Costco transforms into community hospital

    Jan 12, 2026·23m
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    CTV National News for Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026: Protests continue in support of Venezuela

    Jan 11, 2026·23m
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    CTV National News for Friday, Jan. 9, 2026: WARNING: New video shows moments leading up to deadly Minneapolis ICE shooting

    Jan 10, 2026·23m
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    CTV National News for Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026: Two people shot U.S. immigration agents in Portland, Ore.

    Jan 9, 2026·23m
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    CTV National News for Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026: FBI investigating after woman shot in killed during ICE operation in Minnesota

    Jan 8, 2026·23m
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    CTV National News for Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026: PM Carney reassures Canadian oil will be competitive

    Jan 7, 2026·24m
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    CTV National News for Monday, Jan. 5, 2026: Maduro calls himself a prisoner of war after U.S. seizure

    Jan 6, 2026·23m
  105. 105

    CTV National News for Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026: Maduro to stand trial in U.S. for narcoterrorism

    Jan 5, 2026·23m
  106. 106

    CTV National News for Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026: Maduro captured in U.S. raid, Venezuela faces political uncertainty

    Jan 4, 2026·23m
  107. 107

    CTV National News for Friday, Jan. 2, 2026: Hidden danger in deadly Swiss ski resort fire

    Jan 3, 2026·23m
  108. 108

    CTV National News for Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026: Devastating fire kills 40 at Swiss bar

    Jan 2, 2026·23m
  109. 109

    CTV National News for Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2025: Retired officers return to duty as police face staffing shortages

    Jan 1, 2026·23m
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    CTV National News for Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025: RCMP search for armed suspects after deadly Saskatchewan shooting

    Dec 31, 2025·23m
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    CTV National News for Monday, Dec. 29, 2025: Freezing rain turns sidewalks into skating rinks across eastern Canada

    Dec 30, 2025·23m
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    CTV National News for Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025: Canada Pledges $2.5B in Aid to Ukraine

    Dec 28, 2025·24m
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    CTV National News for Friday, Dec. 26, 2025: Boxing Day winter storm blankets much of Canada

    Dec 27, 2025·23m