CTV National News for July 4: Parades and protests mark Fourth of July in U.S.

As Alberta and Ontario sign a memorandum to boost trade, a new report is casting doubt on the economic benefits of falling interprovincial trade barriers; and, criticisms are growing over the lack of warnings for a flash flood that has killed at least 90 people in central Texas.

Thousands took to the streets to mark the Fourth of July, with some taking in parades while others took part in protests; and, Canada's military has launched an investigation into a Facebook group where members posted racist, misogynistic and homophobic content.

Bomb threats grounded dozens of flights at airports in Ottawa, Montreal, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Calgary and Vancouver; and, U.S. President Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill' has passed in Congress despite its unpopularity among voters.

A jury found Sean 'Diddy' Combs not guilty of racketeering and sex trafficking, but guilty on lesser prostitution charges; and, Canada's auto industry says Canada's EV mandate is a massive liability amid uncertainty over U.S. President Trump's trade war.

Canadians from coast-to-coast-to-coast came together to celebrate national pride on the 158th Canada Day; and, here’s what federal and provincial governments will have to do to realize the full economic benefits of inter-provincial trade.

Canada and the U.S. confirmed trade talks have resumed after Ottawa dropped its digital service tax over the weekend; and, PM Mark Carney has declared a byelection in August for a rural Alberta riding vacated to allow Pierre Poilievre to run for a seat.

U.S. President Trump calls Canada digital service tax a 'direct and blatant attack on America' while terminating trade talks; the father of Johnny Noviello says he doesn't know why his son was in an ICE detention centre in Miami before he died while in custody.

A new Statistics Canada report found wages in the information, cultural, finance and real estate sectors are outpacing inflation; and, a group of Canadian professors say there are roughly 70 Palestinian students still waiting on their visas from the government.

NATO's secretary general thanked U.S. President Trump for driving the alliance's new defence-spending target of 5 per cent of GDP; and, the CBSA is investigating the ease with which Iranian officials with links to the Iranian regime appear to be able to enter Canada.

An angry U.S. President Trump used profanity to lash out at Israel and Iran after both sides violated his first ceasefire announcement; and, as NATO prepares to set a new defence-spending target of five per cent of GDP, PM Mark Carney was asked about how Canada will meet it.