The National

Dec. 21, 2025 | The U.S. ramps up the pressure on Venezuela by pursuing a tanker and seizing another vessel. Australia holds a day of reflection one week after the Bondi Beach mass shooting. And, Canadian streaming show Heated Rivalry has its breakaway moment.

Dec. 22, 2025 | Prime Minister Mark Carney appoints longtime friend and business executive Mark Wiseman as the new ambassador to the U.S. Flu season hits Canada harder than it has in years. And, how tragedy helped shape rising Canadian hockey sensation, Matthew Schaefer.

Dec. 23, 2025 | Epstein survivors are voicing more outrage after another release of documents from the Epstein files includes more mentions of U.S. President Donald Trump. A pill-based version of Wegovy is approved for weight-loss use in the U.S. And, inside the violent cartel officials say is protecting alleged drug kingpin Ryan Wedding.