CTV National News with Lisa LaFlamme

Truth and Reconciliation Day ceremonies were held across Canada to honour those that died and survivors of Canada’s residential schools; U.S. President Donald Trump’s new tariffs dole another blow to Canadian businesses and a renewed attack on Canada’s sovereignty; hundreds of top U.S. military personnel met at the behest of U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth in a 'rebranding' of America's military.

U.S. President Donald Trump hosted Israel’s PM Benjamin Netanyahu, where the two agreed to framework for a ceasefire in Gaza; Ottawa offers lifeline to one of Canada’s major steel companies impacted by tariffs; U.S. President Donald Trump’s threatens 100 per cent tariffs on films made outside the U.S. and the impact it could have on Canada’s film industry.

Canada Post workers head back to the picket lines across the country and the potential impact it’s having on small businesses; Prime Minister Mark Carney talks with other world leaders in the U.K. to boost Canada’s trade and economic ties; U.S. President Donald Trump's reacts to former FBI director James Comey getting indicted Thursday.

The Canadian Union of Postal Workers declares a nationwide strike in retaliation for Ottawa's move to curb door-to-door mail; U.S. President Donald Trump announced new tariffs on pharmaceutical drugs, kitchen cabinets, furniture, and heavy trucks starting Oct. 1

A 23-year-old RBC employee has been charged by the RCMP for accessing the personal data of Prime Minister Mark Carney; A shooter opened fire on a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement location in Dallas.

Trade relations between China and Canada are warming up; Donald Trump delivered harsh words at the UN General Assembly; the Canadian stock market is on an upward swing; plus, inspiring words from an 80-year-old softball player.

U.S. President Donald Trump linked autism in children to the use of Tylenol during pregnancy; growing support for Palestinian statehood dominates UN assembly; nearly 400 ostriches will meet their fate as the CFIA prepares to carry out a cull.

Irish rap group Kneecap says it’s initiating legal action against Toronto MP Vince Gasparro, who said Canada would not allow them to enter the country; The federal government tables new legislation to target hate-related offences in Canada; Poilievre determined to retain Conservative leadership following Jan. review.

U.S. President Donald Trump puts broadcasters on notice, floating the idea of removing their licenses if what they air is critical of him; PM Mark Carney and Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum signing a deal to deepen economic and security ties between Canada and Mexico.

The Bank of Canada cuts the key interest rate to 2.5 per cent amid slow economic growth; U.S. President Donald Trump was welcomed with regal pageantry by King Charles III at Windsor Castle

Minister Chrystia Freeland steps down from cabinet; Ontario couple on trial in the killing of a 12-year-old Indigenous boy. Plus, remembering the life of legacy of Robert Redford.

PM Mark Carney unveils future plans for Ottawa and faces criticism from Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre; The cost of the 2025 federal election and what Elections Canada is aiming to improve to cut costs of future elections; Surrey, B.C., offering one of the largest police rewards in Canadian history to confront a surge in violent extortion cases.

Ottawa is facing a tough economic decision after U.S. President Donald Trump calls on NATO countries to sanction China; Multiple people have been arrested following clash between a ‘Canada First’ rally and counter-protesters in Toronto; Graphic video of Charlie Kirk’s death sparks debates on content moderation.

The latest details on the assassination of Conservative activist Charlie Kirk and reactions from U.S. politicians on the heinous act; Tragic daycare crash in Richmond Hill, Ont. that took the life of a toddler and injured 6 other children; Canada promises to stand with Poland after Russian drones the entered Polish airspace were shot down.

Many world leaders are condemning Israel's attack on Hamas leaders in Qatar, some calling it a flagrant violation of international law; Prime Minister Mark Carney meets with Liberal caucus in Edmonton a week ahead of Parliament resuming; Could Chinese-made EVs boost Canada's slouching EV sales?

An Ontario official claims someone used AI to clone her voice and phone number to threaten a potential mayoral candidate; Will Ottawa’s latest pledge of $80 million to help N.L. industries hit hard by U.S. tariffs be enough? Alberta's book ban saga continues, as public pushback compels the province to amend ban criteria.

Growing skepticism over Ottawa’s future environmental goals and the Carney government’s ability to meet Canada’s climate target. Canada reaffirms support for Ukraine after Russia's 'egregious' air assault on Kyiv.

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says the program should be abolished, citing unemployment concerns for Canadians; and, some Canadians say they will boycott Crown Royal if the company continues plans to move some distilleries to the U.S.

Alberta’s proposed book ban put on pause after massive backlash; World leaders attend China’s massive military parade in Tiananmen Square.

As kids across the country head back to class, some families might be noticing a bigger bill than usual for school supplies; While labour leaders point to the Air Canada strike as a win for unions, it remains a volatile time for workers across the country.

A U.S. federal court deemed most of U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs illegal; Alberta plans to ban ‘inappropriate texts’ from schools.

The prime minister’s point man on trade met with his American counterpart in Washington; new details are released in a double murder in Barrie, Ont.,a woman dies of sepsis after giving birth. Plus, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce get engaged.

Canada deepens European trade relations with new deals as PM Carney lands in Berlin; while tensions rise in the U.S. as Trump signals plans to expand troop presence in American cities.

Air Canada will offer 50 per cent of flight attendants' salary as 'ground pay' as part of a proposed tentative deal with the union; protesters confronted top U.S. officials as they went to greet the National Guard in Washington.

The union representing Air Canada’s flight attendants has stood firm, defying a back-to-work order by the federal government; Polls close in Alberta byelection with Poilievre expected to win over 214 candidates.

Tens of thousands of Air Canada passengers were left grounded amid a looming strike; Putin and Trump meet in Alaska; plus, Concordia students launch a rocket.

Tensions rise between Air Canada and its flight attendants as negotiations continue to move towards a strike; As China begins subjecting Canadian canola to new tariffs, industry leaders are calling for Canada to diversify trade of the crop.

Nearly 730 wildfires are burning across Canada in what’s now the second-worst season on record. Fire crews remain stretched from coast to coast.

Heightened uncertainty from Donald Trump's steeper tariffs, which Canadian sectors are feeling the sting and the renewed pressure to retaliate.

A powerful 8.8-magnitude earthquake off the east coast of Russia has prompted a tsunami advisory for Japan, most of B.C.'s coast, and the U.S. west coast; and, CTV News has learned Ottawa is considering following the U.K.'s lead in threatening to recognize a Palestinian state unless Israel reaches a ceasefire deal in Gaza.

An off-duty police officer is among the at least four people fatally shot by a lone gunman inside a midtown Manhattan office building; and, Donald Trump mused about a baseline global tariff of 15 to 20 per cent as trade negotiations intensify between Canada and the U.S.

U.S. President Trump says he has not been focused on reaching a final trade deal with Canada; and, following not guilty verdicts in the World Juniors sex assault trial, questions remain about hockey culture and the meaning of consent.

Not guilty verdicts for all five former junior hockey players involved in the Hockey Canada sexual assault trial; and, professional wrestling icon Hulk Hogan dies of a cardiac arrest at the age of 71.

A Quebec man says he was put in a jail cell for nearly two hours after the U.S. Coast Guard accused him of fishing in American waters; and, an American Christian musician with ties to the MAGA movement has seen several concerts cancelled or moved after several venues cancelled his booking.

A Montreal man is facing murder charges after his 9-year-old daughter was found dead in Upstate New York; plus, high-stakes meetings in Ontario’s cottage country.

U.S. President Trump has ordered the release of ‘pertinent’ grand jury testimony in relation to Jeffrey Epstein following a Wall Street Journal report; and, blistering temperatures from Ontario to Newfoundland has caused a rapid rise in E. coli in lakes and rivers.

Norad scrambled Canadian and U.S. fighter jets to Vancouver airport to intercept a stolen small plane; and, Canada announced several measures to protect its steel industry, including the imposition of tariffs on select steel imports.

The arrest of the pilot of a 'hijacked' small airplane at Vancouver airport resulted in several flight delays; and, PM Mark Carney says some tariffs may be 'inevitable' for Canada to reach a trade deal with the U.S.

Toronto's air quality ranked among the worst in world on Monday due to wildfire smoke, prompting several alerts; and, U.S. President Trump is threatening a 100 per cent tariff on Russian importers if the war in Ukraine isn't resolved in 50 days.

Experts say U.S. President Trump's threat of imposing 35 per cent tariffs on Canadian imports is part of his trade negotiation strategy; and, job creation in Canada was up in June, the first substantial bump the country has seen since the start of 2025.

U.S. President Trump announced a 35 per cent on Canadian imports starting Aug. 1 in an open letter to PM Carney on social media; and, a shooting targeting a restaurant in B.C. is believed to be politically motivated.

Three people are in hospital with life-threatening injuries following a targeted stabbing attack on the midway of the Calgary Stampede; and, U.S. President Trump says a 50 per cent tariff on imported copper will come into effect as of Aug. 1, citing national security concerns.

Two active members of the Canadian Armed Forces have been arrested and charged with trying to start an anti-government militia; and, as the death toll rises above 100 following flash flooding in Texas, questions grow over who is to blame for the scale of the tragedy.

As Alberta and Ontario sign a memorandum to boost trade, a new report is casting doubt on the economic benefits of falling interprovincial trade barriers; and, criticisms are growing over the lack of warnings for a flash flood that has killed at least 90 people in central Texas.

Thousands took to the streets to mark the Fourth of July, with some taking in parades while others took part in protests; and, Canada's military has launched an investigation into a Facebook group where members posted racist, misogynistic and homophobic content.

Bomb threats grounded dozens of flights at airports in Ottawa, Montreal, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Calgary and Vancouver; and, U.S. President Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill' has passed in Congress despite its unpopularity among voters.