CTV National News for Thursday, April 23, 2026: Inside the 764 Network: How teens are groomed into violence online

The suspect, a 31-year-old from California, was arrested after firing shots at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner; members of the trucking industry say the high gas and diesel prices are causing them to limit cross-border trips; B’nai Brith, one of Canada’s largest Jewish organizations, says antisemitic hate crimes have increased since the Israel-Hamas war began; and more.

An alleged shooter has been taken into custody after firing shots shortly after the beginning of the White House Correspondents' Dinner, thousands of people lined up around the block with empty bags and suitcases with the hope of getting free groceries; Ottawa residents say the water levels are beginning to go down, but experts say more flooding could be around the corner; and more.

Rachel Aiello reports on Ottawa's latest big project approval after greenlighting a $4-billion expansion of Enbridge's pipeline system on B.C.'s west coast; Genevieve Beauchemin looks at how travellers could be impacted as airlines across the world cancel numerous flights amid the ongoing jet fuel shortage; John Vennavally-Rao reports on the fast-approaching deadline to submit your taxes for the 2025 season and what experts say some people miss when filing.

Experts warn of a dangerous online group targeting teens; Ottawa pushes back as Washington raises trade concerns ahead of CUSMA talks; and a Toronto woman is being held by ICE after losing her green card after a divorce. 

A war of words between Canada and the U.S. over trade 'irritants' ahead of CUSMA talks, with PM Carney saying Canada has concerns too; Air Transat, Air Canada, WestJet, and Lufthansa trim flight schedules as war-fueled oil spikes disrupt travel and raise costs; and a new U.K. tobacco bill targets a smoke-free generation but faces enforcement questions. 

Mike Le Couteur breaks down the panel that includes familiar faces from politics, along with union leaders, industry representatives, and titans of finance; Adrian Ghobrial has the latest on the mass shooting at a popular tourist destination in Mexico that claimed the life of a Canadian woman on Monday; Kathy Le looks at a new report that found roughly 20 YouTube channels working in a coordinated effort to spread misleading content about Alberta separation.

Judy Trinh reports on the court case of a former undercover RCMP officer, accused of working with Beijing to coerce individuals to return to China; Witnesses describe the chaos after Mexico shooting; Inflation rises to 2.4 per cent as energy crisis drives up fuel and food costs; Canada’s Armed Forces are seeing a rise in enlistment, as global instability and increased defence spending fuel interest; and more.

Despite the second round of peace talks set to start, U.S. President Trump has made new threats against Iran’s energy and power plants; PM Carney’s new address covered U.S. relations and ‘forward guidance,’ but the message didn’t land with certain Conservatives; Sudanese refugees living in Canada are calling on the federal government to call for peace in the region; and more.

Confusion and tensions rise as Iran closes the Strait of Hormuz just one day after it was allegedly partially re-opened; residents in the Ottawa-Gatineau region are building sandbag walls with hopes to minimize flooding in their homes; Health Canada warns against unregulated and unverified peptide sales as consumers flock to get the product online; and more.

Adrian Ghobrial reports on the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and what the next steps are as negotiations continue between Iran and the U.S. to end the war; Andrew Johnson explains how the posthumous portrayal of actor Val Kilmer in the upcoming movie ‘As Deep as the Grave’, blurs the lines between reality and AI; Omar Sachedina sits down with Canadian men's national soccer team head coach Jesse Marsch in the first of 12 profiles.