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

Toronto’s average home price drops below $1M as sales decline; while travellers are urged to prepare for power outages, communication issues and shortages in Cuba as Canada updates its travel advisory, and former PM Stephen Harper calls for Liberal-Conservative cooperation as Mark Carney meets Pierre Poilievre and Ottawa reacts to U.S. tariff pressure.

 

Toronto&rsquo;s average home price drops below $1M as sales decline; while travellers are urged to prepare for power outages, communication issues and shortages in Cuba as Canada updates its travel advisory, and former PM Stephen Harper calls for Liberal-Conservative cooperation as Mark Carney meets Pierre Poilievre and Ottawa reacts to U.S. tariff pressure.
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CTV National News for Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026:  Toronto home prices dip below $1M 

Stavely, Alta., mourns three junior hockey players killed en route to practice after a car hit a gravel truck; Premier David Eby promises tougher action as police investigate a surge in extortion shootings, with up to 50 cases in Surrey this year; and a new study finds heart disease or stroke claims a Canadian every seven minutes, pointing to lifestyle gaps and what people can do now to reduce the risk.

Stavely, Alta., mourns three junior hockey players killed en route to practice after a car hit a gravel truck; Premier David Eby promises tougher action as police investigate a surge in extortion shootings, with up to 50 cases in Surrey this year; and a new study finds heart disease or stroke claims a Canadian every seven minutes, pointing to lifestyle gaps and what people can do now to reduce the risk.

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

Canada’s submarine competition heats up between Korea and Germany; a U.S. crime investigation involving Savannah Guthrie’s mother takes place after she goes missing, and evacuations in Kashechewan after a parasite is found; and NASA prepares for a possible Sunday launch as the Artemis crew, including Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen, completes key rehearsals. 

Canada&rsquo;s submarine competition heats up between Korea and Germany; a U.S. crime investigation involving Savannah Guthrie&rsquo;s mother takes place after she goes missing, and evacuations in Kashechewan after a parasite is found; and NASA prepares for a possible Sunday launch as the Artemis crew, including Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen, completes key rehearsals.&nbsp;

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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