Investment talks took top priority as the PM and his Saudi counterparts met, while critics are wary of the nation’s rights abuses; Cyclospora, a microscopic bug found in human feces, has found its way into U.S. produce through contaminated water; and, Allison Bamford reports from Swift Current, Sask. where volunteers have worked to identify unmarked graves of Second World War veterans and honour their service.

Investment talks took top priority as the PM and his Saudi counterparts met, while critics are wary of the nation&rsquo;s rights abuses; Cyclospora, a microscopic bug found in human feces, has found its way into U.S. produce through contaminated water; and, Allison Bamford reports from Swift Current, Sask. where volunteers have worked to identify unmarked graves of Second World War veterans and honour their service.

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CTV National News for Thursday, July 9, 2026: PM secures Saudi investment partnership, critics flag human rights concerns

Montreal police are looking to determine the cause of a crash that killed four people; Trump rejected the peace proposal, presented by Iran, which included terms to re-open the Strait of Hormuz; truckers say the high cost of diesel continues to impact how their businesses operate; and more.

Montreal police are looking to determine the cause of a crash that killed four people; Trump rejected the peace proposal, presented by Iran, which included terms to re-open the Strait of Hormuz; truckers say the high cost of diesel continues to impact how their businesses operate; and more.

CTV National News for Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026: Four people dead after helicopter crash in Montreal

A new report alleges ChatGPT helped the Tumbler Ridge shooter plan the attack and bypass safety protocols, prompting a response from B.C.'s attorney general; Jewish communities are on heightened alert after the Belleville shooting, raising concerns about security at places of worship; Elections Alberta says that midnight is the deadline to apply for a mail-in ballot for the province’s referendum. Alesia Fieldberg has more.

A new report alleges ChatGPT helped the Tumbler Ridge shooter plan the attack and bypass safety protocols, prompting a response from B.C.'s attorney general;&nbsp;Jewish communities are on heightened alert after the Belleville shooting, raising concerns about security at places of worship;&nbsp;Elections Alberta says that midnight is the deadline to apply for a mail-in ballot for the province&rsquo;s referendum. Alesia Fieldberg has more.

CTV National News for Friday,  September 25, 2026: Report alleges ChatGPT helped Tumbler Ridge shooter plan attack

Prime Minister Mark Carney says Ottawa carefully examined the risk of a possible U.S. invasion and weighed Canada's military readiness; China's Xi Jinping meets Donald Trump in Washington to discuss trade, Taiwan, Iran and AI as tech leaders warn of the technology's potential dangers; Police call the Belleville synagogue attack a hate-motivated crime targeting the Jewish community as an officer remains hospitalized.

Prime Minister Mark Carney says Ottawa carefully examined the risk of a possible U.S. invasion and weighed Canada's military readiness;&nbsp;China's Xi Jinping meets Donald Trump in Washington to discuss trade, Taiwan, Iran and AI as tech leaders warn of the technology's potential dangers;&nbsp;Police call the Belleville synagogue attack a hate-motivated crime targeting the Jewish community as an officer remains hospitalized.

CTV National News for Thursday, July 9, 2026: PM secures Saudi investment partnership, critics flag human rights concerns

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