CTV National News

CTV National News for Monday, July 20, 2026: Trump hits Canada with new 50 per cent tariff over U.S. booze, dairy 21.07.2026 23min

U.S. President Donald Trump is imposing a new 50 per cent tariff on a variety of Canadian goods; Heather Wright examines whether Canada's wildfire policies need improvement and if criticism over the flow of smoke is backed by the facts; Alex Karpa reports from Elma, Man., where wildfires are threatening homes, forests and the local economy. Gas prices brought inflation down in June, though higher food costs continue to squeeze household budgets. 

CTV National News for Sunday, July 19, 2026: Spain’s astounding World Cup win 20.07.2026 23min

TSN’s Matthew Scianitti says Spain ‘controlled the game’ to win the World Cup against Argentina; CP24’s Andrew Brennan reports on the passionate fans not only rooting for Spain to win, but also rooting for Argentina to lose; and more.

CTV National News for Saturday, July 18, 2026: U.S. politicians blame Canada for wildfire smoke 19.07.2026 23min

U.S. President Trump is just one of the officials blaming Canada for the wildfire smoke spreading throughout the States; Ontario Premier Doug Ford dismisses ongoing criticism that the province wasn’t properly prepared for the severity of the wildfires; honeybee farmers say the insects, essential to the ecosystem, are feeling the negative impacts of climate change, forest fires; and more.

CTV National News for Friday, July 17, 2026: Nearly 900 wildfires burn across Canada, forcing evacuations 18.07.2026 23min

Nearly 900 wildfires burn across Canada, with smoke spreading across much of North America, as Northern Ontario faces evacuations; Wildfire smoke continues to impact the GTA, with air quality warnings in effect as millions on both sides of the border try to cope; Canadian wildfire smoke has blanketed parts of the U.S., prompting U.S. President Donald Trump to threaten new tariffs; Floods, hail, and tornadoes have damaged 300,000 hectares in Manitoba, leaving farmers struggling through a difficult growing season. 

CTV National News for Thursday, July 16, 2026: Displaced Ontario wildfire victims flee to safety in Thunder Bay 17.07.2026 23min

First Nations from northwestern Ontario have had to evacuate to Thunder Bay as wildfires consume their homes; Doctors encourage vulnerable populations to stay inside as much as possible as Toronto ERs see an increase in breathing difficulties; and, investigators suggest that steel tracks expanding due to heat may have contributed to a frightening train derailment in Quebec.

CTV National News for Wednesday, July 15, 2026: Smoke from dozens of wildfires suffocates Toronto skyline 16.07.2026 23min

Dozens of wildfires in northern Ontario have spread an enormous blanket of smoke, giving Toronto the worst air quality in the world; Out-of-control wildfires in northern Ontario have forced many, especially remote communities, to flee to safety in Thunder Bay; and, home insurance premiums have gone up a staggering 45 per cent since 2019 due to the frequency of extreme weather-related claims.

CTV National News for Tuesday, July 14, 2026: Extreme weather events pummeling large portions of Canada 15.07.2026 23min

From torrential downpours in Quebec to roads warping under high heat in Winnipeg, weather across the country is unstable; Gas prices have shot up five to 10 cents per litre across Canada in the past 24 hours. Adrian Ghobrial explains who is being squeezed the hardest; and, advocates and public health leaders are cautiously optimistic as B.C. opioid overdose deaths have dropped by more than 50 per cent.

CTV National News for Monday, July 13, 2026: Deadly shooting at Toronto festival sparks calls for crackdown on illegal guns 14.07.2026 23min

Following a deadly shooting at a Toronto festival, many are calling for harsher punishments on illegal guns and tighter security at events; A new Canadian Medical Journal report is raising the alarm about the spread of anaplasmosis, a tick-borne disease that can be fatal; and, Jared Gross, 17, and his friends intentionally ditched their smartphones for flip phones. Kathy Le reports on what scans of their brains revealed to researchers.

CTV National News for Sunday, July 12, 2026: Police investigating deadly St. Clair shooting 13.07.2026 23min

Two people are dead after a horrific shooting at Salsa on St. Clair, Canada’s largest Latin street festival; PM Carney addresses separatism concerns in a conversation with CTV News during his visit to the Calgary Stampede; more and more Canadian companies are moving their production and manufacturing to the U.S. to avoid dealing with harsh tariffs; and more.

CTV National News for Saturday, July 11, 2026: Deadly gunfire erupts at Toronto salsa festival 12.07.2026 23min

Toronto police are investigating after a deadly shooting at the Salsa on St. Clair festival, the Gordie Howe bridge opening finally expected after numerous delays, community members in St. John’s, Newfoundland are grieving after a teenager drowned at the Leech Brook swimming hole; and more.

CTV National News for Friday, July 10, 2026: $8M settlement proposed in national beef price-fixing lawsuit 11.07.2026 23min

Suppliers JBS and National Beef have been accused of artificially driving up the price of beef. Adrian Ghobrial reports on how consumers could be compensated; New numbers from Statistics Canada reveal that youth employment increased by 33,000 jobs in the month of June; and, prices at the pump have responded to the instability in the Strait of Hormuz, but experts forecast some relief is on the way.

CTV National News for Thursday, July 9, 2026: PM secures Saudi investment partnership, critics flag human rights concerns 10.07.2026 23min

Investment talks took top priority as the PM and his Saudi counterparts met, while critics are wary of the nation’s rights abuses; Cyclospora, a microscopic bug found in human feces, has found its way into U.S. produce through contaminated water; and, Allison Bamford reports from Swift Current, Sask. where volunteers have worked to identify unmarked graves of Second World War veterans and honour their service.

CTV National News for Wednesday, July 8, 2026: 2023 killing of Sikh activist had no connection to Indian government: RCMP 09.07.2026 23min

Following a gang bust, the RCMP says there is no connection between the Indian government and the killing of a Canadian Sikh activist; U.S. President Donald Trump says the fragile ceasefire no longer stands as the American and Iranian militaries exchanges missile strikes; and, the Lotus Electra, a high-end luxury SUV, is the first Chinese electric vehicle to hit the Canadian market following a new trade deal.

CTV National News for Tuesday, July 7, 2026: ‘Hybrid’ human-AI produced film garnering backlash from film industry 08.07.2026 23min

Tilly Norwood, an AI generated ‘actor,’ is set to star in a new comedy. John Vennavally-Rao on the controversy the move has stirred up in the film industry.; Several blocks of midtown Manhattan have been evacuated as structural columns of a high-rise construction site appear to buckle and crack; and, Adrian Ghobrial reports on U.S. authorities arresting 24 members of the India-based syndicate behind the 2023 murder of a Canadian Sikh activist.

CTV National News for Monday, July 6, 2026: German company TKMS to supply Canada with new submarines by 2034 07.07.2026 23min

Graham Richardson, travelling alongside Prime Minister Mark Carney, discusses what factors drove the final decision on the submarine procurement deal; Federal public service employes in Ottawa are protesting the decision to make in-office work mandatory four days a week. Rachel Aiello reports; The premiers of Ontario and Alberta met to discuss the possibility of bringing more of Alberta’s crude oil to Ontario and beyond. Siobhan Morris reports.

CTV National News for Sunday, July 5, 2026: Leaders prepare for NATO meeting in Türkiye 06.07.2026 23min

Both PM Carney and U.S. President Trump are among those in attendance at the NATO summit in Türkiye; farmers and rural residents say they have major concerns over the multi-billion-dollar Alto high-speed rail project; soccer fans say they’re looking forward to seeing the sport grow in Canada, even with the men’s team losing to Morocco.; and more.

CTV National News for Saturday, July 4, 2026: Canada eliminated from World Cup 05.07.2026 23min

Canada eliminated from World Cup after heartbreaking loss to Morocco; U.S. celebrates 250th Independence Day; More U.S. tourists visiting Canada’s Niagara Region; Saskatchewan lowers eligibility age for women to test for breast cancer; and, Newfoundland and Labrador fights invasive beetle.

CTV National News for Friday, July 3, 2026: CTV National News: Have new pipeline plans swayed the Alberta separation debate? 04.07.2026 23min

Kathy Le spoke to Albertans at the Calgary Stampede to gauge whether new pipeline plans have affected their stance on separation; Canadians from all walks of life are gathering in Houston ahead of tomorrow’s World Cup match between Canada and Morocco; and, Superstar Taylor Swift married Travis Kelce at a star-studded, strictly private ceremony, in one of New York’s most iconic venues.

CTV National News for Thursday, July 2, 2026: Alberta pitches new bitumen pipeline route to B.C. coast 03.07.2026 23min

PM Carney announced that the oil tanker ban on the north coast of B.C. will remain in place amid talks of a potential pipeline route. Mike Le Couteur reports; The oil and gas industry, and its relationship to the federal government, is playing a large role in Alberta’s separation debate. Kathy Le talks to Albertans to learn more; After a W5 investigation British police have announced a national response to combat organized networks of offenders accused of drugging and assaulting women.

CTV National News for Wednesday, July 1, 2026: U.S. rejects CUSMA renewal, triggering an annual review process 02.07.2026 23min

Rachel Aiello reports on the U.S. declining to renew CUSMA and what it means going forward as it enters an annual review process; A new Nanos poll reveals that Canadians are cutting back on summer vacations amid economic uncertainty. Garret Barry explains; Adrian Ghobrial has more on the dangerous heatwave across Canada and why meteorologists believe it is just a taste of what this summer has in store.