CTV National News for Thursday, October 1, 2026: Ottawa backs new Alberta-to-West Coast oil pipeline project

Debris associated with an Ontario-based air ambulance that was carrying six people, including four Canadians, has been located hours after it went missing as it was flying from Bermuda to Boston; Military Veterans are twice as likely to develop ALS, and researchers have been trying to figure out why; and, a project deemed to be within the 'national interest' could divert up to 1 million barrels per day from Alberta towards the Pacific Coast, for export to Asia. 

Judy Trinh sits down with Michael J. Fox, who received Canada’s highest civilian honour, joining 51 people inducted into or promoted within the Order of Canada; A new CTV News poll suggests Canadians are skeptical of Ottawa’s plan to bring private investment into four major airports; The Backstreet Boys are coming to Toronto for a four-show residency at Rogers Centre next year. Adrian Ghobrial has more on fans' excitement for their return.

Ottawa has deemed a proposed West Coast oil pipeline a national-interest in a push to expand Canada’s energy sector; The Parliamentary Budget Officer estimates the Toronto-Quebec City high-speed rail line could cost up to $113B, excluding a Kingston stop; A U.S. research group says rogue AI agents used 'aggressive techniques' to target government websites, including Archives Canada;Canadian astronaut Joshua Kutryk and three crewmates have launched on a six-month NASA and SpaceX mission to the ISS. 

A reflective Truth and Reconciliation Day event in B.C.’s Tsawwassen First Nation was shattered by a terrifying incident. A co-pilot allegedly stabbed the pilot aboard a plane bound for Israel, prompting a terrifying emergency at thousands of metres in the air; More than a decade after the Truth and Reconciliation Commission issued 94 Calls to Action. CTV’s Abigail Bimman reports on the progress made.

U.S. trade adviser Peter Navarro sent a harsh message to Canadian lobbyists in Washington, urging them to leave the U.S.; Hamilton's Stelco plant plans to lay off hundreds of workers as Canada's steel industry continues to face tariff pressures; U.S. bans on certain Canadian alcohol have prompted wine and vodka producers to call for fewer interprovincial trade barriers.

Stelco’s Hamilton plant faces the potential loss of hundreds of jobs, with tariffs cited as a primary cause; U.S. President Trump announced funding for a new U.S. steel plant as import bans on Canadian goods loom; Former defence chief Wayne Eyre warns global security threats make Canada's military readiness a priority. 

Police have identified the victims in yesterday’s helicopter crash as three family members and the pilot; federal Conservatives say they’re pushing to further cut taxes on diesel fuel in an attempt to help drivers and industries throughout the country; small businesses are facing difficult decisions as the U.S. is set to begin the ban on certain Canadian imports; and more.

Montreal police are looking to determine the cause of a crash that killed four people; Trump rejected the peace proposal, presented by Iran, which included terms to re-open the Strait of Hormuz; truckers say the high cost of diesel continues to impact how their businesses operate; and more.

A new report alleges ChatGPT helped the Tumbler Ridge shooter plan the attack and bypass safety protocols, prompting a response from B.C.'s attorney general; Jewish communities are on heightened alert after the Belleville shooting, raising concerns about security at places of worship; Elections Alberta says that midnight is the deadline to apply for a mail-in ballot for the province’s referendum. Alesia Fieldberg has more.

Prime Minister Mark Carney says Ottawa carefully examined the risk of a possible U.S. invasion and weighed Canada's military readiness; China's Xi Jinping meets Donald Trump in Washington to discuss trade, Taiwan, Iran and AI as tech leaders warn of the technology's potential dangers; Police call the Belleville synagogue attack a hate-motivated crime targeting the Jewish community as an officer remains hospitalized.