The 2026 Winter Games begin with a historic multi-site opening across Italy; Tens of thousands are celebrating as the Quebec Winter Carnaval begins, and new data shows Canada lost 25,000 jobs and unemployment rose to 6.5 per cent.

The 2026 Winter Games begin with a historic multi-site opening across Italy; Tens of thousands are celebrating as the Quebec Winter Carnaval begins, and new data shows Canada lost 25,000 jobs and unemployment rose to 6.5 per cent.

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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

PM Mark Carney used Trump’s slogan in New York while pitching Canada’s growth plans to U.S. business leaders; Activists, opposition, and Chinese diaspora groups urge Ottawa to confront foreign interference concerns during talks with the Chinese foreign minister Drivers saw some relief at the pumps today after months of high prices; The hockey world is mourning former NHL star Claude Lemieux, dead at 60, remembered for his Stanley Cup legacy. 

PM Mark Carney used Trump&rsquo;s slogan in New York while pitching Canada&rsquo;s growth plans to U.S. business leaders; Activists, opposition, and Chinese diaspora groups urge Ottawa to confront foreign interference concerns during talks with the Chinese foreign minister Drivers saw some relief at the pumps today after months of high prices; The hockey world is mourning former NHL star Claude Lemieux, dead at 60, remembered for his Stanley Cup legacy.&nbsp;

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Kenneth Law pleaded guilty to 14 charges of aiding suicide after the Crown withdrew murder charges tied to the international case; China's foreign minister is in Ottawa for talks with PM Mark Carney and Minister Anand, marking the first visit of its kind in a decade; Protesters gathered across Alberta for a day of action organized by labour groups opposing several UCP government policies.

Kenneth Law pleaded guilty to 14 charges of aiding suicide after the Crown withdrew murder charges tied to the international case;&nbsp;China's foreign minister is in Ottawa for talks with PM Mark Carney and Minister Anand, marking the first visit of its kind in a decade; Protesters gathered across Alberta for a day of action organized by labour groups opposing several UCP government policies.

CTV National News for Friday, May 29, 2026: Kenneth Law pleads guilty to 14 counts in international suicide case

Canada will purchase Saab’s GlobalEye system for Bombardier jets to boost Arctic surveillance and defence; Minister Dominic LeBlanc will visit Washington as Canada prepares for a major CUSMA review ahead of the July 1 deadline; Liberal MP Steven Guilbeault speaks with CTV News about resigning from his seat in the House of Commons and the reasoning behind his decision.

Canada will purchase Saab&rsquo;s GlobalEye system for Bombardier jets to boost Arctic surveillance and defence; Minister Dominic LeBlanc will visit Washington as Canada prepares for a major CUSMA review ahead of the July 1 deadline;&nbsp;Liberal MP Steven Guilbeault speaks with CTV News about resigning from his seat in the House of Commons and the reasoning behind his decision.

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

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