CTV National News for Thursday, May 21, 2026: Alberta Premier Smith moves to add separation question to fall referendum

Graham Richardson breaks down Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's address requesting a separation question for the fall referendum and what it means for Albertans; Abigail Bimman reports on the CRTC raising the costs for streaming companies to support Canadian content and what it could mean for Canada…

CTV National News for Wednesday, May 20, 2026: Ontario moves to ban Chinese-made drones from provincial agencies

Adrian Ghobrial reports on the decision by the Ontario government to phase out Chinese-made drones from law enforcement use due to security concerns; Genevieve Beauchemin breaks down a new study by Statistics Canada which found incidents of breast cancer were high in rural regions of the country; A…

CTV National News for Tuesday, May 19, 2026: Ottawa retiring iconic Snowbirds after more than 50 years

Graham Richardson has the latest on the federal government’s decision to retire the Snowbirds following the 2026 season; Heather Wright breaks down the list of the most expensive cities to watch the World Cup from and how it’s impacting fans who already live in host cities; John Vennvally-Rao has m…

CTV National News for Monday, May 18, 2026: Canadians detained en route to Gaza

A man from Barrie was among those detained by the Israeli military after a flotilla with humanitarian aid was intercepted on its way to Gaza; some Saskatchewan residents are worried that the iconic Snowbirds won’t be replaced as the fleet continues to age; one Alberta resident says an abandoned oil…

CTV National News for Sunday, May 17, 2026: Hantavirus confirmed for suspected individual

Yesterday’s ‘presumptive positive’ hantavirus case has now been confirmed; Conservative MP Michael Chong visiting Taiwan may impact relations between Canada and China; first-year medical students at Toronto Metropolitan University are going into communities to help people get access to a family doc…

CTV National News for Saturday, May 16, 2026: What is a ‘presumptive’ positive case for hantavirus?

Health officials say one of the four Canadians has not formally tested positive for the virus, but they are believed to be ‘presumptive positive,’ some Canadians say they can’t afford to take their trailers and RVs out camping this summer, new U.S. tariffs are set to impact Canadian mushrooms start…

CTV National News for Friday, May 15, 2026: Ottawa and Alberta ink carbon pricing agreement, paving way for a new pipeline

Abigail Bimman reports on the major milestone for a new Alberta pipeline and how soon construction could begin with a green light from Ottawa; Adrian Ghobrial has more on the legal significance of the ruling by the Supreme Court of Canada and what it will mean for victims of intimate partner violen…

CTV National News for Thursday, May 14, 2026: PM Carney announces Canada's new electricity strategy

Abigail Bimman takes a closer look at Ottawa’s plan to double Canada’s power grid by 2050, creating jobs and lowering consumer costs in the process; Adrian Ghobrial breaks down the factors driving a surging demand for electric vehicles in Canada and what this could mean for the market; Mike Le Cout…

CTV National News for Wednesday, May 13, 2026: Alberta judge overturns separatists' petition for referendum

Graham Richardson has the latest on the decision by an Alberta judge to overturn a separatist referendum petition over failed consultation with First Nations; Joy Malbon reports on the latest twist in one of America's shocking true crime stories after a state supreme court overturned Alex Murdaugh'…

CTV National News for Tuesday, May 12, 2026: Some Canadians boycott 2026 census in protest of Carney’s majority government

Heather Wright reports on the growing pushback by some Canadians and what it could mean for those that choose to not participate; Joy Malbon reports on what could be accomplished when U.S. President Donald Trump meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping; Adrian Ghobrial has more on the iconic America…