CTV National News for April 16: Budget day on Parliament Hill

Wildfires causing evacuation orders across the country; meanwhile, Israel advance deeper into Rafah amid warning from U.S.

B.C. officials say the province was likely hacked by a foreign government or someone acting for one; plus, Canada added 90,000 jobs in April.

In a blistering cross examination, lawyers for former U.S. President Trump grilled adult film actress Stormy Daniels.

A battle is brewing between the federal government and workers’ unions who oppose in-office work; plus, the U.S. halts arms sales to Israel. 

Drake's security guard was shot outside the rapper's Toronto home, suspects in Hardeep Singh Nijjar's killing appear in court, and Israeli airstrikes kill 23 Palestinians in Rafah as the IDF intensifies its attack on Gaza.

More than 1M people are sheltering in Rafah as Israel prepares a ground invasion; meanwhile, a Winnipeg man has confessed to killing 4 women

An invasion in Rafah is becoming increasingly imminent despite calls for ceasefire; meanwhile, Pro-Palestinian anti-war protest encampments expand.

Three Indian nationals have been arrested in connection with the murder of a Sikh activist; plus, more details into China’s election meddling.

A heated exchange between Pierre Poilievre and Justin Trudeau led to the opposition leader's dismissal from parliament; Canada's finance minister backtracks on a proposed capital gains tax hike, also; OPP are being questioned over their handling of a high-speed chase that ended tragically.

Canadian university students heed the call from across the border to protest the war in Gaza; and one B.C. women's call for justice in the name of her husband who died while waiting for emergency care.