CTV National News for Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2025: Century-old piano takes centre stage at Montreal’s Notre-Dame Basilica

A restored Gaveau piano now fills Notre-Dame Basilica with music, helping raise funds for the landmark’s major restoration. Genevieve Beauchemin reports. From deportations and tariffs to foreign deals and pardons, Donald Trump’s return reshaped U.S. politics, Joy Malbon reports. As Abigail Bimman e…

CTV National News for Monday, Dec. 23, 2025: New Epstein files intensify scrutiny of Trump

U.S. political analyst Eric Ham weighs in on another release of heavily redacted Epstein records and new FBI findings about a disputed letter; An Ontario judge has granted bail to the lawyer accused of ties to fugitive Ryan Wedding’s international drug trafficking operation; Tensions are escalating…

CTV National News for Monday, Dec. 22, 2025: Canada names new ambassador to U.S. amid trade war

Canada has appointed Mark Wiseman as its next ambassador to the United States, a key change as Ottawa prepares for trade talks; Fake AI images are fueling confusion, leaving people unsure what to believe and casting doubt on legitimate photos and real events; Canada’s sovereignty has faced pressure…

CTV QP Podcast #513: Can Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre confirm that more MPs won’t leave?

Vassy Kapelos is joined by Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, strategists Kathleen Monk, Kory Teneycke, and Scott Reid, and Nik Nanos of Nanos Research, Joel-Denis Bellavance of La Press, and Judy Trinh of CTV News for the final Question Period of 2025.

CTV National News for Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025: New report reviewing NDP leadership reveals numerous concerns

A new report seeks to address some of the reasons why the NDP faltered in 2025; Canada’s high cost of living has deterred some Canadians from local this holiday season; residents in Atlantic Canada say the increasing food casts are making it harder to feed their families; and more.

CTV National News for Friday, Dec. 19, 2025: Thousands of Epstein files released by Trump DOJ ahead of deadline

The latest on the U.S. Justice Department releasing thousands of redacted files related to the Epstein case, including photos and call logs; Daniel Jolivet, 68, who has maintained his innocence since being convicted of a quadruple murder in 1994, was granted release Friday by a Quebec Superior Cour…

Power Play #2126: Canada, U.S. reps to meet in January to review CUSMA

A Canada-U.S. panel with Flavio Volpe, Automotive Parts Manufacturers'​ Association President, and Diamond Isinger, former advisor to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Canada-U.S. relations; The Front Bench with Sabrina Grover, Melanie Paradis, Karl Bélanger & Rachel Aiello.

CTV National News for Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025: PM Carney meets with premiers amid tariff pressure

Prime Minister Mark Carney met virtually with Canada’s premiers Thursday as his government navigates a complex mix of energy policy disputes, U.S. trade pressure and growing regional tensions.

Power Play #2125: Unpacking the top political stories of 2025

The Front Bench with Christy Clark, Marco Mendicino, James Moore and Tony Clement; Melanie Joly, Industry Minister.  

CTV National News for Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025: Chaotic winter storm slams southern Alberta

Emergency crews are facing dangerous conditions in southern Alberta after heavy snow and strong winds wreaked havoc across the region; U.S. President Donald Trump attributing some of his successes to the use of tariffs as he addressed the nation on Wednesday evening; Canada’s population fell by abo…