Confusion and tensions rise as Iran closes the Strait of Hormuz just one day after it was allegedly partially re-opened; residents in the Ottawa-Gatineau region are building sandbag walls with hopes to minimize flooding in their homes; Health Canada warns against unregulated and unverified peptide sales as consumers flock to get the product online; and more.

Confusion and tensions rise as Iran closes the Strait of Hormuz just one day after it was allegedly partially re-opened; residents in the Ottawa-Gatineau region are building sandbag walls with hopes to minimize flooding in their homes; Health Canada warns against unregulated and unverified peptide sales as consumers flock to get the product online; and more.

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CTV National News is Canada's most-watched national news program. Now you can stay up to date Monday to Sunday with the CTV National News Podcast, delivered nightly. Listen to Canada&rsquo;s most trusted newscast featuring stories from here and around the world with a perspective that is distinctly Canadian and backed by the #1 news organization in Canada.

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CTV National News for Saturday, April 18, 2026: Confusion surrounding Strait of Hormuz continues

Judy Trinh reports on the court case of a former undercover RCMP officer, accused of working with Beijing to coerce individuals to return to China; Witnesses describe the chaos after Mexico shooting; Inflation rises to 2.4 per cent as energy crisis drives up fuel and food costs; Canada’s Armed Forces are seeing a rise in enlistment, as global instability and increased defence spending fuel interest; and more.

Judy Trinh reports on the court case of a former undercover RCMP officer, accused of working with Beijing to coerce individuals to return to China; Witnesses describe the chaos after Mexico shooting; Inflation rises to 2.4 per cent as energy crisis drives up fuel and food costs; Canada&rsquo;s Armed Forces are seeing a rise in enlistment, as global instability and increased defence spending fuel interest; and more.

CTV National News for Monday, April 20, 2026: Former undercover RCMP officer faces court in national security case

Despite the second round of peace talks set to start, U.S. President Trump has made new threats against Iran’s energy and power plants; PM Carney’s new address covered U.S. relations and ‘forward guidance,’ but the message didn’t land with certain Conservatives; Sudanese refugees living in Canada are calling on the federal government to call for peace in the region; and more.

Despite the second round of peace talks set to start, U.S. President Trump has made new threats against Iran&rsquo;s energy and power plants; PM Carney&rsquo;s new address covered U.S. relations and &lsquo;forward guidance,&rsquo; but the message didn&rsquo;t land with certain Conservatives; Sudanese refugees living in Canada are calling on the federal government to call for peace in the region; and more.

CTV National News for Sunday, April 19, 2026: Trump continues threatening Iran’s infrastructure

Adrian Ghobrial reports on the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and what the next steps are as negotiations continue between Iran and the U.S. to end the war; Andrew Johnson explains how the posthumous portrayal of actor Val Kilmer in the upcoming movie ‘As Deep as the Grave’, blurs the lines between reality and AI; Omar Sachedina sits down with Canadian men's national soccer team head coach Jesse Marsch in the first of 12 profiles.

Adrian Ghobrial reports on the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and what the next steps are as negotiations continue between Iran and the U.S. to end the war; Andrew Johnson explains how the posthumous portrayal of actor Val Kilmer in the upcoming movie &lsquo;As Deep as the Grave&rsquo;, blurs the lines between reality and AI; Omar Sachedina sits down with Canadian men's national soccer team head coach Jesse Marsch in the first of 12 profiles.

CTV National News for Saturday, April 18, 2026: Confusion surrounding Strait of Hormuz continues

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