After being seized by the U.S. military, Venezuela’s ousted president Nicolás Maduro was arraigned and claims he is a prisoner of war;  Markets are reacting after the U.S. moved to assert control over Venezuela’s oil reserves, fuelling concerns about global energy markets; Chrystia Freeland is leaving Parliament for a new role as an economic advisor for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

After being seized by the U.S. military, Venezuela&rsquo;s ousted president Nicol&aacute;s Maduro was arraigned and claims he is a prisoner of war; &nbsp;Markets are reacting after the U.S. moved to assert control over Venezuela&rsquo;s oil reserves, fuelling concerns about global energy markets; Chrystia Freeland is leaving Parliament for a new role as an economic advisor for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

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

Heather Wright examines Canada’s Arctic defences and how vulnerable the country is to U.S. President Donald Trump’s annexation plans; Vassy Kapelos weighs in on whether Canada will once again deal with a national unity crisis following Quebec Premier Francois Legault's resignation; A historical Indigenous site in Alberta is receiving new attention after being referenced in the hit show 'The Pitt.' Tyson Fedor has the details.

Heather Wright examines Canada&rsquo;s Arctic defences and how vulnerable the country is to U.S. President Donald Trump&rsquo;s annexation plans; Vassy Kapelos weighs in on whether Canada will once again deal with a national unity crisis following Quebec Premier Francois Legault's resignation; A historical Indigenous site in Alberta is receiving new attention after being referenced in the hit show 'The Pitt.' Tyson Fedor has the details.

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

Abigail Bimman discusses Canada’s top priorities ahead of Prime Minister Mark Carney’s trip to China and the potential challenges that could arise; Scott Hurst breaks down Canadian Transportation Authority reports for 2025, from vaping on board to uttering threats and even indecent exposure; Heather Wright looks at the ongoing concerns from a member of the diaspora in Canada following U.S. President Donald Trump's latest comments.

Abigail Bimman discusses Canada&rsquo;s top priorities ahead of Prime Minister Mark Carney&rsquo;s trip to China and the potential challenges that could arise; Scott Hurst breaks down Canadian Transportation Authority reports for 2025, from vaping on board to uttering threats and even indecent exposure; Heather Wright looks at the ongoing concerns from a member of the diaspora in Canada following U.S. President Donald Trump's latest comments.

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

Abigail Bimman breaks down Prime Minister Mark Carney's trip to China this week and what Canadians can expect as the country looks to diversify trade; Mike Le Couteur has more on the Iranian regime's killing of hundreds of protesters and the mounting concerns in Canada from members of the diaspora; Adrian Ghobrial looks at the data that suggests Canadians feel crime is up in their communities, despite the crime rates being lower than previous years.

Abigail Bimman breaks down Prime Minister Mark Carney's trip to China this week and what Canadians can expect as the country looks to diversify trade; Mike Le Couteur has more on the Iranian regime's killing of hundreds of protesters and the mounting concerns in Canada from members of the diaspora; Adrian Ghobrial looks at the data that suggests Canadians feel crime is up in their communities, despite the crime rates being lower than previous years.

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

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