The National pairs union objections to the Ontario sale with incoming U.S. lawmakers' promises to challenge tariffs on Canadian goods.
On YouTube, CBC News: The National has 2,210,000 subscribers and 1,598,999,029 views in all, as of November 11, 2026. In the last 7 days it gained 6,346,694 views. By YouTube subscribers it is No. 1,301 of the 5,393 channels on Trari, and No. 50 of 126 in category "News networks and broadcasters". On Instagram, @cbcthenational has 112,272 followers.
YouTube: The numbers today
▲ 10,000 in the last 30 days
▲ 25,753,175 in the last 30 days
Instagram: The numbers today
@cbcthenational · The account on Instagram
Place on Instagram
| Among all channels on Trari | In the category News networks and broadcasters | |
|---|---|---|
| By Instagram followers | 1,766 of 2,442 | 63 of 74 |
Ranked among the channels whose Instagram account is on Trari.
Instagram followers: News networks and broadcasters
Latest posts
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| Post | Type | Posted | Views | Likes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| An iconic 150-year-old tree was damaged when a fast-moving wildfire swept… | Reel | August 11, 2023 | 25,669 | - | 37 |
| “We definitely proved them wrong.” | Reel | August 11, 2023 | 6,127 | - | 7 |
| Virgin Galactic rocketed to the edge of space with its first tourists on… | Reel | August 10, 2023 | 9,921 | - | 4 |
| Robbie Robertson, the string-bending guitarist and principal songwriter of The… | Photo | August 9, 2023 | - | - | 5 |
| Peggy Jones says she ‘went into survival mode’ when a snake fell from the sky… | Reel | August 9, 2023 | 21,007 | - | 12 |
| Last year, the Ontario government made a controversial decision to remove land… | Photo | August 9, 2023 | - | - | 25 |
| Canadian rapper Tory Lanez has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for shooting… | Photo | August 8, 2023 | - | - | 9 |
| Why is extreme heat so dangerous to the human body? | Reel | August 4, 2023 | 11,904 | - | 1 |
Of the 15 latest posts: 8 Reels, 1 carousel and 6 photos.
As of November 10, 2026
YouTube: What happened lately
November 10, 2026 3.3x its usual first day Israel's president asks Netanyahu rival, Gadi Eis… The video opened at a pace of 45,142 views a day, 3.3 times a normal first day on this channel (13,643).
The National examines Canada's opposition to a possible return, alongside affordability concerns and warnings about AI health-data privacy.
The National's broadcast includes a survivor's relief, a missing canoeist and power crews whose repairs are being undone by renewed winds.
The video drawing the most views now
CBC News: The National | Republican moves to impeach Hegseth
- Video published
- November 10, 2026
- Video views so far
- 94,704
- Video views, pace per day
- 104,046
- Views in its first 19 hours
- 94,704
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YouTube: Position on Trari and in the category
| Among all channels on Trari | In the category News networks and broadcasters | |
|---|---|---|
| By subscribers | 1,301 of 5,393 | 50 of 126 |
| By views gained this week | 952 of 5,274 | 54 of 126 |
| By views gained in the last 30 days | 964 of 5,043 | 51 of 121 |
The ranking by views counts only channels whose weekly number is available.
- The channel's share of the category
- 0.4% of all views the category's channels gained this week
Subscribers in the category News networks and broadcasters
Views gained this week in the category News networks and broadcasters
YouTube: Trophy cabinet
Trophies on the overall chart
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Medals on the category charts
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No. 2 · The News & politics daily chart - Shorts · October 17, 2026Trump cans Zacharia as press secretary just 5 days into the jobThe second most watched Short in News & politics that day.
The daily charts are counted since October 16, 2026.
YouTube: Subscribers, last 30 days
October 13, 2026: 2,200,000 subscribers → November 11, 2026: 2,210,000 subscribers
YouTube: Total views, last 30 days
October 13, 2026: 1,573,563,935 views → November 11, 2026: 1,598,999,029 views · average: 877,072 views a day
YouTube: The channel's latest videos
The last 15 videos uploaded to the channel, with today's numbers. Click a video to play it here.
Audience engagement
- likes per 1,000 views
- 7.1 in the category: 18.7
- comments per 1,000 views
- 0.0 in the category: 2.3
- a video's usual first day on this channel
- 38,998 views
- short vs long
- 10 short (up to 3 minutes), 4 long
average views per short video: 1,280
average views per long video: 29,624
YouTube: Most watched videos (not Shorts)
| Video | Uploaded | Length | Views |
|---|---|---|---|
CBC News: The National | Meghan and Harry’s Oprah interview… | March 8, 2021 | 45:51 | 24,100,416 |
Palestinian militants fire hundreds of missiles at Israel a… | May 12, 2021 | 2:33 | 11,421,976 |
Princess Anne’s take on the monarchy under King Charles | May 2, 2023 | 24:33 | 8,952,090 |
New restaurant staffed with deaf waiters | July 30, 2014 | 2:34 | 7,894,051 |
President Donald Trump's border wall with Mexico takes shape | December 5, 2017 | 9:29 | 7,468,561 |
YouTube: Most watched Shorts
| Video | Uploaded | Length | Views |
|---|---|---|---|
Ford slaps 25% surcharge on U.S.-bound electricity | March 10, 2025 | 1:00 | 12,068,052 |
Car stolen from Toronto tracked down to Ghana #shorts | September 5, 2023 | 0:42 | 10,548,947 |
Biden says 'welcome home' as Trumps arrive at White House | January 20, 2025 | 0:37 | 7,953,844 |
War arrives on Putin’s doorstep | June 30, 2026 | 2:48 | 7,926,952 |
Céline Dion says ‘I will sing again’ | June 13, 2024 | 0:20 | 3,094,980 |
YouTube: What happened on the channel in the last 30 days
The days when the channel's numbers left the ordinary.
- Video taking offIsrael's president asks Netanyahu rival, Gadi Eis… The video opened at a pace of 45,142 views a day, 3.3 times a normal first day on this channel (13,643).
- Video taking offRIP Cybertruck The video opened at a pace of 312,269 views a day, 23 times a normal first day on this channel (13,643).
- Video taking offTrump names hardliner Stephen Miller chief of sta… The video opened at a pace of 78,040 views a day, 5.7 times a normal first day on this channel (13,643).
- Video taking offCBC News: The National | U.S. midterms shift the … The video opened at a pace of 433,917 views a day, 5.8 times a normal first day on this channel (75,182).
- Video taking offDemocrats complete U.S. midterms victory by retak… The video opened at a pace of 365,201 views a day, 27 times a normal first day on this channel (13,643).Read the story
- Video taking offU.S. Midterms 2026: Live election results and ana… The video opened at a pace of 351,471 views a day, 4.4 times a normal first day on this channel (79,136).
- Video taking offWhat Trump's midterm thumping means for the Iran … The video opened at a pace of 44,309 views a day, 3.2 times a normal first day on this channel (13,643).
- Video taking offDemocrats take control of U.S. House of Represent… The video opened at a pace of 53,414 views a day, 3.9 times a normal first day on this channel (13,643).
- Views jumpThe whole channel ran that day at 2,812,584 views a day, 3.3 times a normal day (850,942).
- Video taking offWhat it will take to win control of U.S. Congress The video opened at a pace of 399,375 views a day, 29 times a normal first day on this channel (13,643).Read the story
- Video taking offAudio reveals pilot's frantic call before Florida… The video opened at a pace of 241,864 views a day, 18 times a normal first day on this channel (13,643).
- Video taking offTrump’s popularity problem heading into the 2026 … The video opened at a pace of 56,624 views a day, 4.2 times a normal first day on this channel (13,643).
Stories
The National pairs union objections to the Ontario sale with incoming U.S. lawmakers' promises to challenge tariffs on Canadian goods.
The National examines Canada's opposition to a possible return, alongside affordability concerns and warnings about AI health-data privacy.
The National's broadcast includes a survivor's relief, a missing canoeist and power crews whose repairs are being undone by renewed winds.
In CBC's interview with Ian Hanomansing, the commentator connects support for local businesses with a push to switch away from American tec…
The National's November 6 broadcast adds Canadian health developments to its coverage of Stephen Miller's promotion at the White House.
The National's report pairs Tesla's robotaxi pivot with an owner's regret and a sharp fall in pickup sales.
CBC's breakdown examines the government's independence pitch, household assistance and opposition criticism of rising borrowing.
Ellen Mauro's pre-election explainer examines tariffs, executive orders and the tools Democrats can use in Congress.
The National's breaking-news segment traces the Senate gains through the Carolinas, Ohio, Texas, Kansas and Iowa.
CBC's post-election broadcast moves from American celebrations to Canadian trade calculations and pressure on Democrats to deliver relief.
The National's election-night special adds a Canadian trade perspective to the Democratic sweep, with an Austin interview and former ambass…
The National's fast-starting explainer lays out the congressional arithmetic, while its follow-up coverage reports a projected Democratic H…
The election-night special connects voters' cost-of-living frustrations with Canada's trade concerns, as CBC's follow-up coverage reports D…
CBC's latest National connects renewed trade optimism with American voters questioning what tariffs and campaign promises have delivered.
CBC's summit report moves beyond the membership-label debate to the Canadian prime minister's stated ambition for closer European ties.
Ellen Mauro's analysis separates the powers Democrats could gain from the presidential tools Trump would retain.
CBC's obituary adds Alan Van Sprang's recollections to tributes from Hugh Jackman, William Shatner and Marvel Studios.
CBC's panel weighs practical cooperation with Europe, uncertainty over Trump and whether Ottawa can enforce Stelco's job commitments.
CBC's Margaret Evans explains the remaining "second envelope" votes and the government-formation process that follows certification.
CBC's coverage moves from Carney and Smith's unity rally to emergency response and mourning after four soldiers die.
CBC News: The National's briefing clip confirms four service members died and dozens more were seriously wounded.
Katie Simpson's Washington report for The National links a 14-minute briefing, Fox News questions about the bar exam and Trump's public adv…
The National's brief report drew an unusually large audience alongside its coverage of Alberta's separation referendum.
A short cut from Friday's newscast went much further than the full broadcast it came from, and its likes climbed far faster than its views.
The September 30 broadcast led with the flydubai flight, gave most of its hour to residential school survivors, and closed on an astronaut …
Mark Carney's $33 billion Kitimat LNG expansion and a Trump adviser's midterm warning to Canada also filled the fifteen uploads.
The full Sept. 27 broadcast, not a single clip, carried viewers from a U.K. airbase to a revived '90s boy band mall tour and a champion tow…

















































