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The National

Program Name :
The National

Genre :
News

Schedule :
Available weeknights and Sundays at 10 p.m. (9:30 NT) on CBC and CBC Gem

Website :
https://gem.cbc.ca/the-national

The National is CBC's flagship newscast, showcasing award-winning journalism from across Canada and around the world. Led by Chief Correspondent Adrienne Arsenault and Ian Hanomansing, the program's team of trusted reporters bring Canadians the stories and issues that matter most to them. The National was named Canada's Best National Newscast by the Canadian Screen Awards and RTDNA Canada.

Find The National online: 

Stream all episodes | CBC.ca/TheNational

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Publications

August 20th at 13:48

CBC Sets Fall 2025 Premiere Dates for More Than 30 New and Returning Original Canadian Series on CBC Gem and CBC TV

CBC today announced streaming and broadcast premiere dates for its fall 2025 slate of new and returning programming on CBC Gem and CBC TV.
June 3rd at 22:46

CBC Announces 2025-26 Programming Slate, Offering Canada's Most Extensive Lineup of Original Canadian Storytelling

CBC today announced its 2025-26 programming slate, featuring over 50 new and returning original series from Canadian creators, producers and storytellers.
June 2nd at 1:17

2025 Canadian Screen Awards: CBC/Radio-Canada Wins by Program

CBC NEWS (7) THE FIFTH ESTATE (3) Best News or Information Series Best Photography, News or InformationSurviving the Circle Donald Brittain Award for Best Social/Political Documentary ProgramContract to Kill THE NATIONAL (1)  Best News Anchor, NationalAdrienne Arsenault, The National CBC LOCAL (1)  Best News or Information SegmentCBC Ottawa at 6 - Priority Purple: Overdose in Progress CBC INDIGENOUS (1)  Best Local ReporterJacki...
March 26th at 12:06

CBC/Radio-Canada Celebrates 268 Canadian Screen Award Nominations

CBC/Radio-Canada and its creative and production partners have received 268 nominations from the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television for the 2025 Canadian Screen Awards, reflecting the public broadcaster’s commitment to Canadian content, creators and communities.
July 27th 2024 at 21:55

13.3 Million Viewers in Canada Tune In for the Paris 2024 Opening Ceremony

One in three Canadians (more than 13.3 million viewers) watched at least part of CBC/Radio-Canada’s coverage of the Opening Ceremony on CBC and Radio-Canada networks and broadcast partners
May 31st 2024 at 22:14

CBC/Radio-Canada Celebrates 55 Wins at the 2024 Canadian Screen Awards

CBC/Radio-Canada and its creative talent and production partners were recognized with 55 Canadian Screen Awards from the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television over four days during Canadian Screen Week 2024, following 288 nominations announced earlier this year.
February 23rd 2022 at 19:00

CBC NEWS WAS CANADA’S MOST-WATCHED SOURCE FOR COVERAGE OF THE OTTAWA PROTESTS FROM FEB. 18-20

For coverage of the protests and police action in Ottawa over the past weekend, audiences turned to CBC News to deliver the information they needed
February 15th 2022 at 17:41

2022 CANADIAN SCREEN AWARDS CBC/RADIO-CANADA NOMINATIONS BY PROGRAM

2022 CANADIAN SCREEN AWARDS CBC/RADIO-CANADA NOMINATIONS BY PROGRAM
June 2nd 2021 at 14:13

CBC SETS FALL SCHEDULE AND UNVEILS 2021-22 PROGRAMMING SLATE, INCLUDING OVER 35 ORIGINAL SERIES FROM CANADIAN CREATORS

CBC today announced its fall television and streaming schedule and 2021-22 programming slate for CBC TV and CBC Gem, featuring over 35 new and returning original series from Canadian creators, producers and storytellers across all genres
April 15th 2021 at 10:26

CBC/RADIO-CANADA MARKS 100 DAYS TO THE OLYMPIC GAMES TOKYO 2020, ANNOUNCES COVERAGE AND HOST LINEUP

With the countdown on to the rescheduled Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 this summer, CBC/Radio-Canada, Canada’s Olympic network, today announced highlights of its upcoming coverage
March 30th 2021 at 9:01

CBC/Radio-Canada 2021 Canadian Screen Awards Nominations By Title

CBC/Radio-Canada and its production partners have received 309 nominations from the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television for the 2021 Canadian Screen Awards, reflecting the public broadcaster’s commitment to Canadian content, creators and communities
November 27th 2020 at 15:51

CBC NEWS’ THE NATIONAL PRESENTS A TWO-HOUR INTERACTIVE PRIMETIME TOWN HALL: CONFRONTING COVID DECEMBER 1 ON CBC NEWS NETWORK AND CBC GEM

CBC News today announced a two-hour primetime event focusing on the COVID-19 crisis in Canada, CONFRONTING COVID: The National Virtual Town Hall.
October 20th 2020 at 13:47

CBC NEWS TO LAUNCH NEW WEEKLY PROGRAM ROSEMARY BARTON LIVE SUNDAY MORNINGS ON CBC AND CBC NEWS NETWORK BEGINNING NOVEMBER 1

CBC News today announced a new weekly program, ROSEMARY BARTON LIVE, which will broadcast live on Sunday mornings starting November 1 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. ET on CBC News Network, and simulcast from 11 to 11:30 a.m. ET (12 AT, 12:30 NT) on CBC TV and CBC Gem.
July 31st 2017 at 16:00

MEDIA ADVISORY: CBC NEWS TO REVEAL WHO WILL HOST THE NATIONAL ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 1

CBC News will reveal new hosting details for flagship news program The National at a news conference to be held at the Canadian Broadcasting Centre in Toronto on Tuesday, August 1 at 1 p.m. ET.
July 13th 2017 at 14:19

CBC’S COVERAGE OF THE 2017 NORTH AMERICAN INDIGENOUS GAMES BEGINS SUNDAY WITH THE OPENING CEREMONY

CBC’s coverage of the TORONTO 2017 NORTH AMERICAN INDIGENOUS GAMES (NAIG 2017) begins this Sunday, July 16 with the Opening Ceremony at Toronto’s Aviva Centre, which CBC will live stream at cbc.ca/naig beginning at 7:30 p.m. ET (4:30 p.m. PT)
March 8th 2017 at 21:00

CBC TAKES HOME 18 WINS AT THE 2017 CANADIAN SCREEN AWARDS OPENING NIGHT GALA

CBC and its production partners took home 18 awards, more than any other broadcaster, at the March 7 opening gala for The Academy of Canadian Film & Television’s Canadian Screen Awards
March 7th 2017 at 17:00

CBC’S CANADA: THE STORY OF US BRINGS A NATION’S HISTORY TO LIFE STARTING MARCH 26

CANADA: THE STORY OF US, an epic 10 x one-hour docu-drama series highlighting many of the extraordinary moments and people that helped forge a nation from early Indigenous history to the 20th century, will premiere with back-to-back episodes on Sunday, March 26 at 8 p.m. (8:30 NT) on CBC
October 13th 2016 at 1:29

GORD DOWNIE TALKS TO THE NATIONAL'S PETER MANSBRIDGE IN A CBC NEWS EXCLUSIVE

For the first time, Downie discusses his health and dedication to Indigenous issues in powerful and emotional interview airing Thurs. Oct. 13 on THE NATIONAL
July 25th 2016 at 19:17

DUNCAN McCUE NAMED NEW HOST OF CBC'S CROSS COUNTRY CHECKUP

CBC Radio One today announced that CBC News correspondent Duncan McCue has been named the new host of CROSS COUNTRY CHECKUP, beginning Sunday, August 7.
May 26th 2016 at 15:30

CBC ANNOUNCES 2016-17 SEASON ANCHORED BY DISTINCTLY CANADIAN CONTENT

CBC, the number-one media brand in Canada*, today announced its 2016-17 fall and winter season, featuring a uniquely Canadian slate of new and returning original drama, comedy, factual, news, documentary, sports, arts and digital content from diverse voices and perspectives.
March 14th 2016 at 11:00

CBC TAKES THE CANADIAN SCREEN AWARDS BY STORM THIS YEAR, WINNING MORE TROPHIES ACROSS ALL CATEGORIES

Last night's Canadian Screen Awards gala presentation, which was broadcast live on CBC-TV, topped off an incredible week with CBC winning the majority of the television awards.
March 9th 2016 at 11:00

CBC SCORES 15 AWARDS AT THE 2016 CANADIAN SCREEN AWARDS OPENING NIGHT GALA

CBC News Network takes home two awards including Best Host or Interviewer in a News or Information Program or Series for Rosemary Barton and Best News Anchor, National for Ian Hanomansing
January 19th 2016 at 18:20

CBC LEADS THE 2016 CANADIAN SCREEN AWARDS WITH 164 NOMINATIONS

The Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television announced today that CBC has received 164 nominations for the 2016 Canadian Screen Awards.
January 11th 2016 at 16:30

ERICA JOHNSON TO REPORT FOR CBC NEWS INVESTIGATIVE SEGMENT "GO PUBLIC"

CBC News is pleased to announce Erica Johnson will be the new reporter for CBC News investigative news segment Go Public, beginning February 1, 2016.
January 5th 2016 at 15:55

ROSEMARY BARTON CONFIRMED AS PERMANENT HOST OF POWER AND POLITICS, CBC NEWS NETWORK'S #1 POLITICAL DAILY SHOW

CBC News is pleased to announce that Rosemary Barton (@rosiebarton) is named as the full-time host for CBC News Network's daily political show, POWER AND POLITICS.
November 10th 2015 at 14:00

SAY IT WITH CBC! NETWORK LAUNCHES EMOJI KEYBOARD

CBC today announced the launch of its first-ever Emoji Keyboard, featuring emoji stickers in the likeness of more than 60 current and vintage CBC characters, personalities, and symbols
September 28th 2015 at 21:00

CBC NEWS: THE NATIONAL, WINS INTERNATIONAL EMMY AWARD FOR THE EBOLA EFFECT

CBC News: The National has won the 2015 International Emmy® Award in the News category for The National's coverage of the Ebola outbreak in West Africa. In the fall of 2014, the deadly Ebola virus was sweeping through West Africa...
September 16th 2015 at 14:00

CBC-TV'S FALL SEASON LAUNCHES WITH EXCITING NEW PROGRAMS AND RETURNING FAVOURITES

CBC-TV's Fall schedule will launch over the coming weeks, highlighted by new series, returning hits, thought-provoking news and investigative content, documentaries, and engaging arts programming
September 5th 2015 at 13:00

CBC NEWS SECURES FIRST INTERVIEWS WITH STEPHEN HARPER, TOM MULCAIR, JUSTIN TRUDEAU, AND ELIZABETH MAY

From Sept. 7 to 11, CBC News Chief Correspondent Peter Mansbridge will be sitting down with party leaders to discuss the issues that matter most to Canadians in a series of interview firsts, to air daily on THE NATIONAL
August 28th 2015 at 16:16

CBC'S ELECTION COVERAGE RAMPS UP: POWER AND POLITICS ADDS NEW SUNDAY PROGRAM FOCUSED ON FEDERAL ELECTION

From Aug. 30 until Oct. 18, POWER AND POLITICS will air an extra program on Sundays that focuses exclusively on the 2015 federal election, providing coverage right up to the night before Election Day.
June 8th 2015 at 15:28

CBC NEWS AND RADIO ONE WIN TOTAL OF 40 AWARDS AT THE CJF, CAJ and RTDNA AWARDS CEREMONIES HELD IN TORONTO AND HALIFAX

CBC News and CBC Radio One were honoured this week with 40 awards across television, radio and online platforms. Awards were handed out at the June 3 Canadian Journalism Foundation (CJF) Awards, along with the June 6 Canadian Association of Journalists (CAJ) Awards and the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA) Awards.
May 28th 2015 at 12:04

CBC ANNOUNCES 2015-16 SCHEDULE

CBC today announced the details of its 2015-16 schedule, highlighting a slate of new series, returning favourites, thought-provoking news and investigative content and marquee cultural events.
May 27th 2015 at 18:13

CBC-TV TO AIR WORLD BROADCAST PREMIERE OF OMAR KHADR: OUT OF THE SHADOWS, THURSDAY AT 9 P.M./9:30 P.M. NT

Omar Khadr has spoken to the media for the first time since being released on bail earlier this month and the exclusive in-depth interviews will be featured in OMAR KHADR: OUT OF THE SHADOWS, a documentary collaboration between the CBC, the Toronto Star and White Pine Pictures.
February 6th 2015 at 14:14

CBC'S PRIMETIME SCHEDULE GARNERS RECORD-BREAKING NUMBERS

CBC-TV is a primetime destination for Canadians this winter season, with a lineup of new and returning hits that continue to deliver strong ratings across all key demographics.
September 3rd 2014 at 13:29

#FALLforCBC: THE PUBLIC IS INVITED TO CBC CANADA HOUSE, AN INTERACTIVE POP-UP EXPERIENCE AT THE CORNER OF KING STREET WEST AND BLUE JAYS WAY FROM SEPTEMBER 4-7

The stars are out in Toronto and CBC Canada House is in the centre of it all. From September 4-7, fans can experience this pop-up activation through samples of CBC’s exciting fall line-up, ‘Meet & Tweets’ with CBC stars and a variety of other free, family-friendly activities.
August 26th 2014 at 17:58

ANDREW CHANG HOSTS CBC NEWS VANCOUVER STARTING SEPTEMBER 1st

Andrew Chang, CBC News Vancouver's new host at 5 & 6, will begin his on-air role September 1st.
July 30th 2014 at 17:15

CBC VANCOUVER WELCOMES ANDREW CHANG TO LOCAL NEWS TEAM; GLORIA MACARENKO TO HOST CBC RADIO ONE NETW

Former host of CBC News Montreal, Andrew Chang, will be moving to Vancouver this summer to join the award-winning team at CBC Vancouver.
June 9th 2014 at 15:25

CBC NEWS PICKS UP 24 AWARDS AT RTDNA NATIONAL CONFERENCE

RTDNA Awards are one of the most prestigious broadcast awards for journalists across Canada.
May 29th 2014 at 15:00

CBC Primetime Programming Returning - Season Launch 2014-2015

CBC Primetime Programming Returning - Season Launch 2014-2015
March 5th 2014 at 13:21

CBC NEWS WINS BIG AT THE CANADIAN SCREEN AWARDS OPENING NIGHT GALA

CBC received 12 awards tonight at the first of the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television's Canadian Screen Awards galas.
January 17th 2014 at 13:20

CBC NEWS ANNOUNCES COL. CHRIS HADFIELD AS A NEW CONTRIBUTOR

Starting January 20, Colonel Chris Hadfield Will Be a Regular Contributor to CBC News
January 13th 2014 at 15:18

CBC RECEIVES 95 2014 CANADIAN SCREEN AWARD NOMINATIONS

CBC received 95 nominations this morning from the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television's 2014 Canadian Screen Awards - 89 for CBC Television and six for Digital Media, further attesting to CBC's line up of quality and original Canadian programming.
January 9th 2014 at 12:43

CBC ANNOUNCES BROADCAST PLANS FOR THE SOCHI 2014 OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES STARTING FEBRUARY 6 ON CBC

CBC partners with TSN, TSN2, Sportsnet, and Sportsnet ONE on the largest Olympic Winter Games ever mounted, bringing Canadians a total of 1,519 hours of Olympic Games coverage, a new CBC record
December 19th 2013 at 17:54

CBC: THE YEAR IN REVIEW

On TV, CBC News Network, Radio, and CBCNews.ca, CBC looks back at the issues, events and personalities that defined 2013
December 6th 2013 at 0:03

CBC HONOURS THE LEGACY OF NELSON MANDELA: 1918-2013

On TV, CBC News Network, Radio, and online, CBC News has continuing coverage of the passing of a global icon of freedom
November 19th 2013 at 21:49

CBC TELEVISION REVEALS ITS WINTER SCHEDULE, HEADLINED BY THE SOCHI 2014 OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES AND THREE NEW PRIMETIME SERIES

This February, CBC/Radio-Canada reclaims its position as the Official Olympic Broadcaster with the SOCHI 2014 OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES, providing its traditional standard of world-class broadcasting updated for the digital age.
October 30th 2013 at 16:30

THE COUNTDOWN IS ON! 100 DAYS UNTIL THE SOCHI 2014 OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES ON CBC/RADIO-CANADA

CBC announces its team of world-class broadcasters who have covered and/or competed in more than 180 Olympic Games and have won 30 Olympic medals
October 16th 2013 at 12:46

HAVE HOTEL CHAINS CLEANED UP THEIR ACT? CBC NEWS' MARKETPLACE'S THE DIRT ON HOTELS IS BACK

THE DIRT ON HOTELS: WE'RE BACK AIRS FRIDAY, OCT. 18 AT 8 P.M. (8:30 NT) ON CBC-TV
September 30th 2013 at 14:30

ARE YOU PAYING TOO MUCH AT THE VET? PET OWNERS ARE BARKING MAD AS CBC'S MARKETPLACE LAUNCHES ITS 41ST SEASON

BARKING MAD AIRS FRIDAY, OCT. 4 AT 8 P.M. (8:30 NT) ON CBC-TV
September 30th 2013 at 13:00

OFFSHORE EXPOSED: CBC NEWS HIDDEN-CAMERA INVESTIGATION REVEALS A FINANCIAL UNDERWORLD OF HIDDEN MONEY

The Exclusive Hidden-Camera Investigation Launches Tuesday, Oct. 1 on CBC News @CBCNews
September 5th 2013 at 14:10

THE 2013 CCMA AWARDS ANNOUNCE CBC-TV's RON JAMES, CANADIAN OLYMPIANS MELLISA HOLLINGSWORTH AND KALLIE HUMPHRIES, AS WELL AS COUNTRY MUSIC STARS MICHELLE WRIGHT, DEAN BRODY, HUNTER HAYES AND MORE TO PRESENT

CBC-TV is the home of the 2013 Canadian Country Music Association Awards™, and will broadcast the celebration of Canadian country music from the Rexall Centre in Edmonton, Alberta on Sunday, September 8 at 8 p.m. (8:30 NT), with encore airings on CMT (Canada) starting at 10 pm ET.
September 3rd 2013 at 19:52

CBC NEWS AND UNIVERSITY OF WINNIPEG PARTNER FOR INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM

The University of Winnipeg and CBC News are joining forces to organize an event in Winnipeg next June called "Holding Power to Account: International Conference on Investigative Journalism, Democracy, and Human Rights."
August 29th 2013 at 18:10

CBC CELEBRATES THE TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL WITH EXCITING NEW CONTENT PARTNERSHIP

CBC's Glenn Gould Studio Will Host Top Industry and Public Events, and CBC's Biggest Names Will Lead and Participate in Festival Programming
June 26th 2013 at 13:22

CARLY RAE JEPSEN, METRIC, TERRI CLARK, RADIO RADIO, MARIE-MAI, AND CANADIAN SPACE AGENCY ASTRONAUT CHRIS HADFIELD CELEBRATE CANADA DAY ON CBC/RADIO-CANADA with LIVE PERFORMANCES FROM PARLIAMENT HILL ON JULY 1

Celebrate Canada’s 146th birthday with CBC and Radio-Canada on Monday, July 1, live from Parliament Hill, featuring performances from some of the nation’s most talented musical acts, including pop star Carly Rae Jepsen, indie rockers Metric, country superstar Terri Clark, Radio Radio, Marie-Mai and a special performance by Canadian Space Agency (CSA) Astronaut Chris Hadfield.
April 10th 2013 at 13:41

CBC NEWS' MARKETPLACE INVESTIGATES GROUP-BUYING, DAILY DEAL WEBSITES IN THE REVEALING SEASON FINALE, WHAT'S THE DEAL?

Canadians across the country are on the hunt, scouring online group-buying, daily deal websites in search of incredible prices on everything from shopping and dining to attractions and services. But what happens when the website promising the best deal doesn’t keep its end of the bargain?
April 3rd 2013 at 22:00

CBC NEWS EXPOSES THE SECRETS OF CANADA'S WEALTHY THROUGH THE LARGEST OFFSHORE DOCUMENT LEAK IN HISTORY

The investigation begins today on CBC-TV, CBC Radio, CBC News Network and CBCNews.ca
March 27th 2013 at 13:12

CBC NEWS'S MARKETPLACE INVESTIGATES HOSPITAL PARKING FEES: ARE THEY A TAX ON THE SICK?

HOSPITAL PARKING PAIN AIRS FRIDAY, MARCH 29 AT 8 P.M. (8:30 NT) ON CBC-TV
March 6th 2013 at 13:30

CBC'S MARKETPLACE INVESTIGATES THE UNHEALTHY AMOUNT OF SALT HIDDEN IN OUR DIETS

The Great Salt Shakedown airs Friday, March 8 at 8 p.m. (8:30 NT) on CBC-TV's MARKETPLACE
March 5th 2013 at 17:53

CBC WINS BIG AT THE INAUGURAL CANADIAN SCREEN AWARDS WITH 35 WINS ACROSS SEVERAL CATEGORIES

Broadcast reached 2.9 million Canadians and garnered an average audience of 756,000 viewers CBC was honoured with 126 nominations overall
March 4th 2013 at 1:30

CANADIAN CARDINAL MARC OUELLET SITS DOWN WITH PETER MANSBRIDGE FOR A WORLD EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW ON CBC'S THE NATIONAL

Monday and Tuesday on CBC News' THE NATIONAL, chief correspondent Peter Mansbridge sits down for a world exclusive interview with Canadian Cardinal Marc Ouellet at his private residence at the Vatican.