CTV National News with Lisa LaFlamme
CTV National News is Canada's most-watched national news program. Now you can stay up date with CTV’s Chief News Anchor and Senior Editor Lisa LaFlamme Monday to Friday with the CTV National News Podcast, delivered nightly. Listen to Canada’s most trusted newscast featuring stories from here and around the world with a perspective that is distinctly Canadian and backed by the #1 news organization in Canada.
Episodes
May 15, 2021 • 23 min
Thursday, May 13: Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin no longer leading vaccine campaign pending military investigation; new public health guidelines are released for Canada's second pandemic summer; and, a Calgary ultramarathoner runs 1,000 kilometres in 10 days to win a virtual marathon.
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May 14, 2021 • 23 min
Thursday, May 13: A sudden stop after nearly a century in transit has rural riders losing a lifeline; a dangerous new flashpoint in the Middle East crisis; and, cicadas sound off after nearly two decades underground.
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May 13, 2021 • 23 min
Wednesday, May 12: Aerial assaults and rocket attacks lead to anger and anguish on the ground; the anxiety and assurances over AstraZeneca; and, a turbulent exit for a television pioneer.
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May 12, 2021 • 23 min
Tuesday, May 11: Revised rollouts in three provinces based on supply and science; a vicious cycle of violence in the Middle East; and, the fate of Enbridge's Line 5 pipeline, plus what it means for Canadians
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May 11, 2021 • 23 min
Monday, May 10: A woman accused of using bear spray to kidnap a baby on Mother's Day; the children getting a jump-start on COVID-19 vaccination; and, an unresolved conflict ripped wide open in Jerusalem.
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May 8, 2021 • 23 min
Friday, May 7: A COVID-19 patient is reunited with family after spending 120 days in hospital; premiers are accused of playing pandemic politics; and, a Chinese rocket is expected to crash into Earth on Saturday.
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May 7, 2021 • 23 min
Thursday, May 6: Lining up and signing up in record numbers, and the families gripped with grief; fights, fines and a culture clash in the NHL; and, Will and Kate launch their own online channel in a royal rebranding.
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May 6, 2021 • 23 min
Wednesday, May 5: Offering a jab to the younger generation amid increased urgency in the vaccine race; the American shift in sharing the vaccine recipe with the rest of the world; and, nine healthy babies make a new world record.
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May 5, 2021 • 23 min
Tuesday, May 4: The push for protection over preference and the research on blending different doses; new restrictions as Alberta struggles with rising infections and Nova Scotia hits a new high; and, a young Syrian refugee returns to the hotel that gave him safe haven.
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May 4, 2021 • 23 min
Monday, May 3: Fears of fuelling second thoughts on the first available shot; Alberta now the No. 1 COVID-19 hot spot on both sides of the border; and, one of the richest couples in the world calls it quits.
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May 1, 2021 • 23 min
Friday, April 30: Success of targeted COVID-19 vaccinations in downtown Vancouver; Health Canada holds J&J vaccines over possible quality-control issue; and the push for representation of Indigenous people in films.
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April 30, 2021 • 23 min
Thursday, April 29: Federal government orders another external review into military sexual misconduct; provinces are accelerating vaccine timelines; and, how the pandemic is driving up the price of consumer goods.
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April 29, 2021 • 23 min
Wednesday, April 28: A grieving Ontario family had to pay to bring a loved one's body home after a COVID-19 hospital transfer; Alberta redirects thousands of vaccines to hard-hit regions; and, Toronto group making thousands of sandwiches for the needy.
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April 28, 2021 • 23 min
Tuesday, April 27: Reinforcements arrive to help Ontario hospitals; Quebec woman dies of blood clot after getting AstraZeneca shot; and, the stress of tax season complicated by the pandemic.
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April 27, 2021 • 23 min
Monday, April 26: The federal government is sending the military to provide medical support to Ontario's overwhelmed hospitals; the changing face of COVID-19 in Alberta; and, recapping the Oscars’ surprises and snubs.
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April 24, 2021 • 23 min
Friday, April 23: National vaccine panel lowers AstraZeneca eligibility to Canadians aged 30 and older; some are crossing U.S.-Canada border on foot to avoid hotel quarantine; and a book that tells a universal story of motherhood through Indigenous eyes.
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April 23, 2021 • 23 min
Thursday, April 22: Canada is banning flights from India and Pakistan for 30 days; Ont. premier apologized over lockdown measures; and NASA’s rover made oxygen on Mars.
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April 22, 2021 • 23 min
Wednesday, April 21: With COVID-19 outbreaks overseas, additional travel restrictions are on the radar; essential workers in Ontario are calling for paid sick leave; and, a proposed new solution to transportation and traffic woes.
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April 21, 2021 • 23 min
Tuesday, April 20: Ex-cop Derek Chauvin found guilty in murder of George Floyd; a pivotal round in the legal fight over Quebec’s Bill 21 is over; and, tech-savvy volunteers help Canadians book COVID-19 vaccine appointments.
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April 20, 2021 • 23 min
Monday, April 19: The pandemic cast a large shadow as the first federal budget in two years was released; murder case against ex-cop in George Floyd's death goes to the jury; and, soccer Super League proposal sparks condemnation across Europe.
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