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Articles by Mark Villani
- Calgary International Airport welcomes more than 1.5 million passengers during busy holiday travel rush
- Annual turkey drive aims to feed 300 Calgary families in need this holiday season
- 'A very rushed proposal': Stricter short-term rental rules in Calgary spark criticism
- Widow of pedestrian hit and killed on Elbow Drive supports crosswalk changes
- Danielle Smith approval rating holds steady at 45%: poll
- 'Strong faith and strong beliefs': Calgarians remember former Bishop Fred Henry at memorial service
- Unemployment in Alberta remains steady, population growth continues to drive up Calgary’s unemployment
- Remembering a broadcast legend: Calgarians pay their respects to Darrel Janz
- Alberta expands cougar hunting as critics express safety and conservation concerns
- What we know about Calgary's unsolved murders of 2024
Mark Villani
ContactMark Villani joined the CTV Calgary team in January 2018 as a morning reporter for CTV Morning Live and CTV News at Noon.
Since moving back to his hometown, Mark has specialized in reporting breaking news to Calgarians as they wake up each day. He’s the first on scene and the first to give you the facts you need to know.
Calgary-based Mark has reported on Alberta politics providing in-depth coverage of the 2019 provincial election and continues to extensively report on the Trans Mountain Pipeline as a western correspondent for CTV News Channel and Business News Network.
Mark has experience covering high profile court cases including the Edward Downey Trial and the death of former Calgary Stampeder Mylan Hicks. He’s a regular at city hall, having provided thorough coverage of Calgary’s 2018 Olympic plebiscite, the debate on fluoride in drinking water and Calgary’s property tax crisis for local businesses.
In addition to his passion for news, Mark loves sports and can regularly be found on many of Calgary’s running paths training for his next big marathon. In 2018, he put his body to the test and uncovered how far the human body could be pushed in his feature CTV documentary, “Beyond The Wall.”
Born in Edmonton and raised in Calgary, he started his career at the age of 17 as a freelance journalist with the Calgary Sun. He then moved on to working as an overnight anchor/ reporter with CFFR 660 News while attending journalism school.
Mark holds a Bachelor of Communications Studies degree with honours from the University of Calgary and earned a diploma in the Broadcast News Program at SAIT. During his time at SAIT, Mark received the Governor General Academic Bronze medal for the highest average among students in the school.
Upon graduation in April 2016, Mark began working full time as a video journalist at CKPG News in Prince George, BC. He then joined CTV Saskatoon in February 2017 working as a reporter/anchor before making the move back to his home town.
In his spare time, he enjoys volunteering, and loves spending time with family and friends. Mark is an avid fan of the Toronto Maple Leafs and the New York Jets in what can only be described as a love/hate relationship. Mark speaks English and recently started learning French.
