Pedestrians and cyclists rule Calgary's Memorial Drive once more
Barricades have been set up and traffic lights have been switched off on a stretch of road along the Bow River in Calgary, but it's not because of a serious traffic problem.

Barricades have been set up and traffic lights have been switched off on a stretch of road along the Bow River in Calgary, but it's not because of a serious traffic problem.
More than 8,300 customers in southern Alberta are without power, Fortis reported Saturday.
Police are searching for a vehicle believed to be used in an attempted child abduction Friday in northeast Calgary.
A Calgary-made three-wheeled electric mountain bike is giving those with disabilities the chance to challenge themselves on outdoor trails.
It’s been a challenging and emotional three-year process for a Calgary couple to adopt their baby internationally during the pandemic and they say there are more hurdles to face.
Cross-country skiers will be able to enjoy some excellent trails in Kananaskis Country as well as some peace of mind for the rest of the winter season.
Like a lot of junior hockey stars, Chris Driedger had dreams of one day playing in the NHL. While the dream finally became a reality, there was a lot more bumping around the minors than Driedger ever imagined he'd experience.
One of Canada’s most famous dessert treats, the Nanaimo Bar, was recently featured in the New York Times' online cooking page, and has subsequently sparked a playful online debate about its authenticity among Canadians.
Lethbridge police are warning the public about the dangers of thin ice in the unseasonably warm weather following a close call at a local lake.
The woman charged with a fatal pedestrian crash in June 2020 is a decorated war veteran who was injured while serving in Afghanistan.
It may be early March, but golfers have already been out and about in Lethbridge.
Lethbridge College donors have made a huge difference in the lives of students enrolled at the college, contributing more than $650,000 in awards to more than 460 students
With March being Fraud Prevention Month, Lethbridge police are reminding residents that tax scams are making the rounds at this time of year.
A 10-second video was sold for US$6.6 million last week, showing just how much the non-fungible token market is booming.
Bhangra dancer gets shoutout from Canada’s top doctor
For the second time this week, a pair of astronauts are getting the International Space Station ready for new solar panels.
The U.S Coast Guard released video showing joint efforts by Canadian and U.S. teams to rescue 31 crew members from a sinking vessel.
An oil refinery in northern Alberta added a four-legged robot dog to its workforce.
In this 1999 interview, Walter Gretzky reflects on his son Wayne Gretzky's retirement.
A Toronto woman is warning others about a taxi scam where perpetrators stole some $3,700 from her bank accounts.
One serious bout of COVID-19 may not be enough to keep you from getting sick a second time, a new case study suggests.
March 8th 2021 marks one year since Canada's first death from COVID-19, a senior in a long-term care facility in British Columbia. Since then 55 per cent of all deaths have been long-term care residents. It has been described as a senicide: the killing of the elderly or their abandonment to death.
Canada’s hockey dad will be laid to rest Saturday afternoon.
Nine months after the COVID-19 pandemic arrived in North America, births in Quebec and B.C. fell far below normal levels, statistics show. If the same pattern holds true nationally, Canada would be about 2,900 births short of a normal December, and 2,300 births short of a normal January. Read more on CTVNews.ca.
Profits of unscrupulous thieves who are running a fake taxi scam are adding up to huge amounts, say more victims who are coming forward to CTV News Toronto.
Ontario is reporting a single-day drop in the number of new COVID-19 cases with less than 1,000 new infections logged.
CTV's Chief News Anchor and Senior Editor Lisa LaFlamme sat down with British Columbia's Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry on Friday to discuss her upcoming book detailing the first four weeks of the pandemic, and where Canada stands a year later in the fight against COVID-19.
The Biden administration is increasingly sounding the alarm over a series of newly discovered cyber intrusions that Microsoft said this week were linked to China.
The biggest and fastest-known asteroid of 2021 is expected to make a flyby of Earth later this month.
Tributes pour in for 'Canada's Hockey Dad' Walter Gretzky
Purr-fect rescue: The Royal Thai Navy is being praised for saving four cats trapped on a sinking boat.