CTV National News for Wednesday, September 23, 2026: Canada imposes new sanctions on Iran over human rights abuses

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.

Jeremie Charron reports from the United Nations General Assembly where Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand discussed Canada’s new sanctions on Iran; Abigail Bimmin breaks down the latest data as Canada records the slowest population growth numbers in a century; Heather Wright looks at the emerging dangers AI poses as the industry continues to push for governments to implement AI legislation.

A suspect is dead after a shooting outside a Belleville synagogue, prompting increased security at Jewish institutions across Canada; The U.S. president addresses the UN General Assembly, threatening Iran, criticizing the ICC and renaming AI 'super intelligence.'; Sask. Premier Scott Moe responds to Trump’s threat to source potash from Belarus, as the province supplies most of the U.S. market. 

Sean Leathong has more on a shooting at a Belleville, Ont., synagogue that left the suspect and a police officer injured on the holiest holiday in Judaism; Questions surround a potential snap election after the leader of the B.C. Conservatives and 13 caucus members resigned. Andrew Johnson reports; and, brands such as Canada Goose and Lululemon are expanding resale programs to keep items out of the landfill and back in your closet. Kathy Le reports.

Carney’s meeting with French officials is just the latest in Canada’s move to expand ties into Europe; Canada’s restaurant industry continues to be hit hard by the trade war between Canada and the U.S.; students can expect to pay around three per cent more this year for their education; and more.