CTV National News for Sun., Oct. 11, 2026: OSAP freeze worries career college health care students

Students at private career colleges say the OSAP payment freeze could add extra strain to Ontario's health care system; P.E.I. local Randy Garrett volunteered with Jeeps For Peace to help deliver humanitarian aid in war-torn Ukraine; cannabis store staff members are urging the provincial government…

CTV QP #541: Could low voter turn out could swing Alberta referendum to separatists?

Former Alberta premier and federalist advocate Jason Kenney warns Albertans in favour of remaining in Canada not to get complacent come election day; the Sunday Strategy Session discusses what’s at stake for Canada in the U.S. midterm elections and what the possible outcomes are; and, environment a…

CTV National News for Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026: Thanksgiving brings Stelco layoffs in Hamilton

Former Stelco employees are left feeling frustrated and disheartened as the company’s widespread layoffs begin days before Thanksgiving; food banks throughout the country are facing massive demands as the cost of living continues to impact Canadians at the grocery store; The ALS Society of Canada i…

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

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-Ra…

Power Play #2271: Canada loses 68,000 jobs

A big bank chief economist panel with CIBC Chief Economist Avery Shenfeld and Desjardins Chief Economist Jimmy Jean; Liberal MP Will Greaves; The Front Bench panel with Sabrina Grover, Jamie Ellerton, Karl Bélanger and Rachel Aiello.

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

A new federal rebate program aims to help Canadians replace outdated furnaces with heat pumps.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…

Power Play #2270: Will cost of flying go up if Canada’s four largest airports are privatized?

CTV News National Correspondent Jeremie Charron; Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin; WestJet CEO Alexis von Hoensbroech; The Front Bench panel with Marco Mendicino, Christy Clark, James Moore and James Rajotte; Terry Teegee, the Regional Chief of the British Columbia Assembly of First Nations.

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

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 Jo…

Power Play #2269: Federal government won’t expand MAID for mental illness

Liberal Caucus Chair James Maloney; Senator Pamela Wallin; NDP House Leader Heather McPherson; The Front Bench panel with Sharan Kaur, Louis Hamann, Erika Barootes, Shakir Chambers and Marieke Walsh.

CTV National News for Tuesday, October 6, 2026: U.S. suspect charged in connection with Tumbler Ridge school shooting

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 cl…