CTV National News for Friday, Dec. 5, 2025: North American leaders talk trade, immigration at World Cup draw

Australia’s world-first law banning social media for kids under 16 and the Canadian mother pushing for similar protections. Canadians are feeling the pinch this season as experts urge smarter spending while inflation holds near 2 per cent. Health Canada’s approval of Zuranolone, a new drug that offers faster relief for moms with postpartum depression.  

A tentative deal has been reached between Air Transat and the pilots’ union, bringing relief to thousands of passengers; The family of 15-year-old Nooran Rezayi's $2.2M suit claiming racial profiling and unjustified force in his death; Canadian potash producers say the U.S. potash supply can't be replaced quickly, which could cause potential job and production impacts.

What travellers who have upcoming flights booked with Air Transat should know if the airline's pilots go on strike; Immigration Minister Lena Metlege Diab introduced a new express entry category for foreign-trained doctors; The stressful working conditions that nurses face across the country, which include dealing with aggressive behaviour in patients.

There was no shortage of excitement at World Cup draw watch parties across the country, especially with the announcement of a potential Canada-Italy matchup; Sideline chats between Canada, Mexico, and the U.S. while attending the 2026 FIFA World Cup draw; What Canadians think is most important as Canada looks to procure new fighter jets from either the U.S. or Sweden.

A closer look at the factors causing soaring grocery prices across Canada and why experts are projecting those costs to continue to rise in 2026; Tensions are high and expectations are low as the three North American leaders meet in Washington for the FIFA World Cup draw celebration; More on the stories that captured Canadians' attention and what personalities dominated the conversation in 2025, as Google reveals what Canadians clicked on.

the latest on a potential strike by unionized Air Transat pilots and what the impact could be for Canadians during the holiday season; Popular children's entertainer Raffi to discuss the message he hopes fans will take away from his latest release, 'ABC Democracy.'; A 17-year-old is facing several charges after using AI to allegedly create sexualized photos of teen girls at several Calgary high schools.

The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has ordered twenty armoured vehicles from Canadian manufacturer Roshel, as they could fulfill the order in 30 days; The Canada-wide efforts led by the RCMP that led to record seizures of fentanyl and illegal drugs and what the investigation revealed; The outpouring support of an Alberta community after a three-year-old golden retriever with medical issues was abandoned at a dog park.

The toll U.S. tariffs are taking on Canada's steel industry after Ontario’s Algoma Steel had to lay off almost half of its workforce; Prime Minister Mark Carney's adjustments to his cabinet after MP Steven Guilbeault resigned due to Ottawa's energy deal with Alberta; The hurdles Alberta will face if it hopes to make its new pipeline a reality by the application deadline of July 1, 2026.

More on the famed Siebel Institute’s decision to relocate to Montreal after teaching the art of brewing for generations in Chicago; The reason behind International Testing Agency's decision to ban Canadian swimmer Penny Oleksiak from competition for two years; A Toronto senior who is accused of claiming a $1-million lottery jackpot for himself when he should have split it with two others.

Prime Minister Mark Carney is considering a trip to Washington next week, making it his third trip since being elected; A breakthrough form of therapy that is giving new hope to those suffering from glioblastoma, one of the most aggressive types of cancer; A potential deal between Ottawa and Alberta that could permit a new pipeline and how B.C. could throw a wrench into the plans.