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Sept. 11, 2026 | Americans and Canadians mark 25 years since the Sept. 11 terror attacks shook the world. Jean Chrétien's fiery 9/11 speech both praises America and puts it on notice. And, Ukrainian President Volydmyr Zelenskyy's take on Canada-U.S. tensions.Welcome to The National, the flagship nightly newscast of CBC News.

The head of the Forever Canadian group campaigning for Alberta to remain in the federation said Friday Prime Minister Mark Carney has been a "calm" and "reassuring" presence for Albertans.

Over four days in Ottawa this week, the independent inquiry held by Conservative MP Dean Allison heard from witnesses who shared their personal stories of vaccine-related injuries.

A riding association in B.C. is calling on the federal Conservative Party to adopt a policy requiring MPs to agree to repay campaign expenses should they cross the floor or choose to sit as an Independent.

Former prime minister Justin Trudeau and his longtime chief of staff, Katie Telford, are swapping the political stage for the entertainment world with the launch of a new media and entertainment production company called Hope & Hard Work.

On Thursday night, more than a thousand drones lit up the sky above Toronto's waterfront displaying a list of health-related questions in what turned out to be an ad campaign for a new President's Choice AI-powered chatbot.

Rachel Szor and Yuval Abraham’s NAZA, a documentary on Israel’s alleged use of AI-assisted military systems to target and kill Palestinian civilians in Gaza, received what's being called the longest standing ovation ever at the Venice Film Festival on Thursday.

Automaker Stellantis says it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Canadian armoured vehicle maker Roshel on a potential sale of its idled Brampton, Ont., assembly plant.

Bobbing for days atop a capsized skiff in Alaska's frigid Bering Sea, a 15-year-old boy held on until he was rescued by a fishing vessel this week, the U.S. Coast Guard said.

Police in Niagara Region say they have charged one of their own officers with impaired driving after he allegedly fled an attempted traffic stop.

'Never mistake our generosity for weakness,' former prime minister tells gathering in Gander, N.L. and a national TV audience.

Olivia Chow proposes a 10-ride weekly TTC fare cap if re-elected, sparking debate over public transit.

The assembly plant has been idle since December 2023, when it shut down for retooling to produce a new version of the Jeep Compass.

Star readers share the moments, memories and emotions that have stayed with them for 25 years.

Southern Ontario temperatures will hit the mid-to-high 20s this weekend with a humidex near 30 C. Meteorologists say September is now effectively a summer month.

One homeowner recounted seeing the TTC pickup truck being stopped by police Friday, saying officers "had the situation under control very quickly."

The ad could be seen from multiple vantage points downtown, urging viewers to ask medical questions on the President's Choice app.

Sources say the latest wrinkle shouldn’t preclude Leonard from becoming a Raptor before training camp begins in about two weeks.

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Out of their darkest moment, a Greek couple managed to make a new start with a baby born this week. Doing so meant using one of Cristina Rapti‑Tzelepi's decades-old embryos and racing to beat a government…

Cashmere sweaters and Teslas are among the items that are more affordable north of the border

People who have dealt with the President think Carney has recognized that readily giving in doesn’t necessarily result in better treatment

A bipartisan assemblage of Biden, Obama, Bush and Clinton appeared together for a ceremony in New York

What our reporters remember from their time spent covering the Sept. 11 attacks

The boy’s brother and a cousin died sometime after the small boat flipped in frigid water, according to the rescuers

Nearly 13,000 reported cases were tied to multi-state outbreak, representing bulk of unprecedented surge in the parasitic diarrheal illness

The price of diesel is hitting record highs just as many U.S. farmers are harvesting two of the country’s largest commodities, soybeans and corn.

Milestone anniversary brought memorial rituals in tribute to a day that about half of U.S. adults remember as the most historic event of their lifetime

The health toll on first responders who rushed to Ground Zero on September 11, 2001 continues to mount. Many have been diagnosed with cancers and other illnesses linked to their exposure to dust, smoke and chemicals, with others not surviving to reach the 25th anniversary of the attacks.

Host India will seek to balance its ties with China and Russia against its growing partnerships with the U.S. and other Western powers

Diana turned heads when she arrived at the Serpentine, one of London’s most celebrated art galleries, on a warm June evening in 1994, dressed in the figure-hugging gown.

France's education minister described the incident as one of 'extreme gravity,' and offered his full support to the teacher, her colleagues, students and the their families.

Consumers could be facing higher borrowing costs for longer as bond markets are once again signalling rising economic risk to the finance and investing community.

The International Agency for Research on Cancer considers a beverage "very hot" if it is above 65°C, and says it is “probably carcinogenic” to people.

Footage shared by local authorities shows large sections of the vessel engulfed in flames and survivors being pulled out of the water onto Philippine Coast Guard boats.

Orangutans are native only to Borneo and Sumatra, two islands in southeast Asia and are distinct for their sparse reddish-orange fur and long, powerful arms.

The Tates failed to demonstrate that they do not present a flight risk or danger to the community or that special circumstances warrant their release, a judge said in her ruling.

The Aircraft Accident Investigation Authority (AAIA) of the Bahamas said that neither the aircraft or any associated wreckage or debris have been located.

'It is with great shock and deep sadness that we have learned of the passing of our Miss Austria 2024, Lucia Sisic,' Mission Austria announced on its official Facebook page.

The price of oil surpassed $100 a barrel for the first time since July after attacks on oil facilities and ships in the Middle East threatened an already weakened supply chain.

The rapper had been accused of orchestrating a plot to kill a rival in an ambush that resulted in the death of another man.

President Trump’s trip comes after a two-day Republican rally in Dallas, where he tried to energize voters amid fears that the party could face losses in the midterms.

The judge, in halting the pretrial fact-finding process, said President Trump’s claim of immunity could “dispose of the entire case” involving the library to be built in Miami.

The legal wrangling over a congressional map redrawn by Republicans has election officials, candidates and voters scrambling before November.

Ship operators already faced severe risks in navigating the region, and now the danger is higher as Houthi militias assert control in the Red Sea.

The news briefly pushed the price of oil to $110 a barrel over heightened fears of widening clashes in the Middle East.

A dispatch from Dallas 2026.

If money is no object, the luxury options are plentiful. But if you take the subway and don’t mind watching the match on a screen, a budget day at the finals is possible.

At a ceremony in Lower Manhattan, elected officials and loved ones of those killed in the 2001 terror attacks gathered in solemn remembrance.

Also, an Iranian-backed militia seized a key Red Sea island. Here’s the latest at the end of Friday.

On Sept. 11, 2001, hijackers flew planes into the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, killing thousands. Photos capture those marking the 25th anniversary.

Iran-allied Houthi militants in Yemen have escalated strikes on Saudi Arabia this week.

The decline snapped multiday winning streaks for both Brent and WTI crude oil futures.

The advance raises the threat to shipping near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a waterway that connects the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden to global markets.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said a large bank would be sanctioned next week.

The largest outbreak, linked to shredded iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms, sickened more than 12,000 people.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Russian President Vladimir Putin criticized Western sanctions and asked the BRICS bloc to deepen trade ties.

Oil near $100 could further squeeze leveraged private credit borrowers as investors weigh the risk that inflation could push interest rates higher again.

Trump said he isn't concerned AI could cause human extinction as researchers at leading AI companies warn about rapid advances and lawmakers propose safeguards.

Chinese netizens focused on the price of Apple’s iPhone Duo, as cheaper Xiaomi and Huawei foldables raise value comparisons and muddle the foldable's reception.

“This is the first day that Iran really started winning the war,” a Yemeni official said of Houthi territorial gains that give Tehran leverage over a second major waterway.

The defeat leaves Britain outside a growing list of European countries and 14 U.S. jurisdictions that allow some form of assisted suicide.

Militants in Yemen sought to use a coding tool to produce guided rockets and missiles, the firm found, noting it was able to block some but not all the requests.

The men are accused of being members of an organized criminal network that defrauded women out of more than $6 million through online relationships, South African police said.

And according to to the National Hurricane Center, no hurricanes are on the horizon.

A committee of elders has announced a successor to the late king of Tooro. His family says he had a son who should succeed him.

Rebel control of the Bab al-Mandab Strait would be a setback for the Trump administration in its conflict with Tehran.

In a viral video recorded at a conference in Seoul, Philippines Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr., said: “Perhaps basic decency and behavior is what China needs to do.”

This summer was also the hottest on record for the contiguous United States.

The city has announced a 25-year agreement for the services of Cacique Cobra Coral, a spirit channeled by a 71-year-old woman in Guarulhos, Brazil.

The East-West pipeline has helped the country - the world's largest crude oil exporter - bypass closures in the Strait of Hormuz.

Several of the papers consider on the fall of the assisted dying bill in the House of Commons on Friday.

Donald Trump is to arrive later on Saturday at Dublin Airport for a two-day visit to the country.

Ben Shelton powers past Frances Tiafoe in an all-American US Open semi-final to earn a spot in Sunday's final against number one seed Alexander Zverev.

Ben Shelton powers past Frances Tiafoe in an all-American US Open semi-final to earn a spot in Sunday's final against number one seed Alexander Zverev.

More than 12,000 cases of cyclosporiasis, including two deaths, were linked to imported lettuce.

Tasia Fortune's body was found in the lot of an abandoned home in Mississippi in August.

The proposed law sought to introduce one of the biggest societal changes in recent years.

Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson has promised cabinet jobs for the Sweden Democrats, but the rival left-wing bloc has a narrow lead in the polls.

New innovations and workarounds are constantly being made to support blind parents in the challenges they face.

Lieutenant General Oleh Ivashchenko said morale is low and ‘nobody wants to fight’

Leaders of the BRICS nations are meeting in New Delhi for a summit focused on trade, investment and global conflicts

Police say train came off tracks between Rouen and Caen after striking unidentified object

The 83rd Venice Film Festival wraps up Saturday with the jury awards, including the Golden Lion

The Houthis captured a strategic island in the Bab el-Mandeb strait, threatening to bring further economic chaos

A federal jury has found rapper Lil Durk not guilty of attempted murder for hire of rival rapper Quando Rondo

Lawsuit claims Chloe Dillon was fired for questioning ICE tactics and seeking to give a teenage asylum-seeker more time to pursue their case

Vicky Kim, the woman charged with murder, has reportedly had several domestic violence cases against her that involve her husband

A recently filed lawsuit against the fundraising site takes issue with the automatic tip added at checkout that is allegedly difficult to opt out of

A federal judge who ruled 13 years ago that Hispanics were racially profiled in then-Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s immigration crackdowns has rejected a bid to end the court’s supervision of the sheriff’s office