Canada's economy slashed 68,000 jobs in the month of September, according to new data from Statistics Canada. Jeremie Charron has more on the impact; Heather Wright looks at where Canadians can potentially save or expect to pay more when planning Thanksgiving dinner this weekend; John Vennavally-Rao reports on Walter Ostanek playing for crowds at Kitchener's Oktoberfest ahead of his departure from the spotlight.

Canada's economy slashed 68,000 jobs in the month of September, according to new data from Statistics Canada. Jeremie Charron has more on the impact; Heather Wright looks at where Canadians can potentially save or expect to pay more when planning Thanksgiving dinner this weekend; John Vennavally-Rao reports on Walter Ostanek playing for crowds at Kitchener's Oktoberfest ahead of his departure from the spotlight.

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CTV National News for Friday,  October 9,  2026: Canada posts bleak jobs report for month of September

A new federal rebate program aims to help Canadians replace outdated furnaces with heat pumps. Jeremie Charron has more on who qualifies and how it works; new PBO figures show how much Canadians are saving from the temporary federal tax suspension and which income groups benefit most; Canadian poet Anne Carson won the Nobel Prize in Literature, becoming the second Canadian woman to receive the prestigious honour. Adrian Ghobrial has more.

A new federal rebate program aims to help Canadians replace outdated furnaces with heat pumps. Jeremie Charron has more on who qualifies and how it works; new PBO figures show how much Canadians are saving from the temporary federal tax suspension and which income groups benefit&nbsp;most; Canadian poet Anne Carson won the Nobel Prize in Literature, becoming the second Canadian woman to receive the prestigious honour. Adrian Ghobrial has more.

CTV National News for Thursday,  October 8,  2026: Federal government introduces national heat pump rebate program

Rachel Aiello reports on Ottawa's divisive decision not to expand medical assistance in dying (MAID) to include people suffering solely from mental illness; Adrian Ghobrial has more on the disturbing details revealed in chat logs between the Tumbler Ridge killer and her American accomplice; W5's Jon Woodward breaks down calls by First Nations leaders to remove some West Coast fish farms due to the potential impact on wild salmon populations.

Rachel Aiello reports on Ottawa's divisive decision not to expand medical assistance in dying (MAID) to include people suffering solely from mental illness; Adrian Ghobrial has more on the disturbing details revealed in chat logs between the Tumbler Ridge killer and her American accomplice; W5's Jon Woodward breaks down calls by First Nations leaders to remove some West Coast fish farms due to the potential impact on wild salmon populations.

CTV National News for Wednesday,  October 7, 2026: Ottawa opts not to expand MAID to include those suffering solely from mental illness

A 30-year-old Washington state resident has been charged with conspiracy to murder in a foreign country in connection with the Tumbler Ridge shooting; The Parti Québécois says it will carry on with plans to hold a referendum after its historic provincial election victory; Alberta separatists are closely watching Quebec’s election results as the province edges closer to its own vote on independence. 

A 30-year-old Washington state resident has been charged with conspiracy to murder in a foreign country in connection with the Tumbler Ridge shooting;&nbsp;The Parti Qu&eacute;b&eacute;cois says it will carry on with plans to hold a referendum after its historic provincial election victory; Alberta separatists are closely watching Quebec&rsquo;s election results as the province edges closer to its own vote on independence.&nbsp;

CTV National News for Friday, October 9, 2026: Canada posts bleak jobs report for month of September

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