Ian White reminisces about his connection to Calgary's Scotiabank Saddledome
I have to admit I’ve become rather fond of the place.
CTV News Calgary | Postscript
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Postscript Stories
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A little bit pregnant: my journey from recurrent pregnancy loss to IVF
Even the gorilla was pregnant, but I wasn’t. I was jealous of a zoo animal.
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Ian White explores, and is left unimpressed with, his neighbourhood's retail renaissance
I had visions of cozy coffee shops, a corner pub to watch the game, a date night-worthy restaurant, maybe a bookstore with authors signing their works ... Instead, we got two grocery stores, two liquor stores, two pet stores, two dental practices and two – yes two – Dollaramas.
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Fred Sasakamoose: Hockey trailblazer leaves impression on young reporter
CTV News Calgary senior producer and video journalist Shaun Frenette recounts his first meeting with Fred Sasakamoose, the NHL's first Canadian Indigenous player, at a trial in Saskatchewan in the 1990s.
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Keeping a newsroom running during a pandemic
The magnitude of the COVID-19 pandemic has created a demand for information like no one in our newsroom has experienced before.
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Better late than never: My sister's coming out story
"Don't tell mom or dad," was the message my sister sent me when she first told me that she and her partner of four years were getting married.
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In Defense of 'Thoughts And Prayers'
Thoughts and prayers may not be enough in the wake of mass shootings...but Chris Epp says they can’t hurt.
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Thank You, Coach
He coached the St. Francis Browns High School football team for nearly two decades, but perhaps some of the greatest lessons he taught were learned off the field. CTV’s Mark Villani looks back on the memory of mentor and friend, Sam Stambene…
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Landman looks for work in Alberta’s struggling oil patch
Thousands of energy workers who have been laid off over the past few years are still struggling to find work in Alberta. Chris Epp profiles one local landman who is trying to get back on his feet.
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MLK, peace and kinship: Reflections on a visit to Ebenezer Baptist Church
Ian White shares his thoughts after visiting the Martin Luther King Jr. historic district in Atlanta, Georgia.
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On Humboldt and a Nation Grieving
The tragic loss of so many young hockey players hits close to home for many in the hockey community.
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Tales from The Hip
Remembering decades of covering – and following – Gord Downie.
Canada
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BREAKINGBREAKING Manitoba man acquitted 50 years after murder conviction
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World
Politics
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Senior Mountie says RCMP will address concerns about lack of interference followup
A senior Mountie says the RCMP is working to address concerns of diaspora community members who say police often neglect to follow up with them about complaints of foreign interference.
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Bloc Quebecois says ultimatum against government stands after Liberals vote against senior benefits motion
Bloc Quebecois Leader Yves-Francois Blanchet says his ultimatum to the government stands, after the Liberals voted against a motion seeking money to boost seniors' benefits on Wednesday.
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Lebanon war expected to cast shadow over Francophonie summit
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is headed to France today to attend the Francophonie summit, where the shadow of a wider war in the Middle East will likely loom large over the meeting of French-speaking countries.
Health
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Health official confirms death of Ontario child following rabies diagnosis
A health official has confirmed a child in Ontario has died after they came in contact with a rabid bat.
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For Canadians seeking a non-mRNA COVID vaccine, lack of Novavax shot is 'unfair,' advocates say
The federal government's decision to not provide Novavax's COVID-19 vaccine this respiratory virus season raises health equity concerns, experts and advocates say, as some Canadians look to the U.S. to get the shot.
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Woman with rare double uterus gives birth to twins
A woman with the rare condition of two uteruses delivered twins, one from each womb, last month at a hospital in northwestern China, according to health officials and state media.
Sci-Tech
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AWS director wants Canada's AI legislation to mesh with other countries
Amazon Web Services’ director of global artificial intelligence is encouraging Canada not to go it alone when it comes to regulating the technology.
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A deadly attack shakes up the bracket reveal for 2024's Fat Bear Week contest
The bracket for 2024's Fat Bear Week contest was revealed Tuesday night, but only after a deadly bear-on-bear attack at Alaska’s Katmai National Park and Preserve on Monday delayed the unveiling.
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In South Korea, deepfake porn wrecks women's lives and deepens gender conflict
Three years after the 30-year-old South Korean woman received a barrage of online fake images that depicted her nude, she is still being treated for trauma. She struggles to talk with men. Using a mobile phone brings back the nightmare.
Entertainment
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Andrew Garfield says he'd '100%' be into playing Spider-Man again
It's entirely in the realm of possibility that we could one day see Andrew Garfield dangling from a skyscraper as Spider-Man again.
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'Rust' set to premiere at Polish film festival next month
The movie 'Rust' will premiere at a film festival next month, three years after cinematographer Halyna Hutchins will killed in a shooting incident on the set of the western.
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Gordon Lightfoot’s bandmates keep his music, memory alive in Atlantic Canada tour
Two musicians who played with Gordon Lightfoot are bringing the Lightfoot Band to Atlantic Canada.
Business
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Elon Musk's X is worth nearly 80% less than when he bought it, Fidelity estimates
The social media platform formerly known as Twitter is worth almost 80 per cent less than two years ago when Elon Musk bought it, according to estimates from investment giant Fidelity.
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Air Transat considering 80-person layoff amid financial turbulence
Transat A.T. Inc. is preparing to lay off up to 80 workers as the tour operator struggles to turn its finances around, according to a preliminary notice sent to the Quebec government.
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Construction of world's tallest skyscraper resumes after years-long hiatus
Construction of Saudi Arabia’s kilometre-high Jeddah Tower, which will become the world’s tallest skyscraper upon completion, has resumed almost seven years after work ground to a halt amid a kingdom-wide anti-corruption purge.
Lifestyle
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People are panic-buying toilet paper because of the port strike. There is no need for that
Toilet paper shortages in stores across America are giving folks nightmarish reminders of the pandemic era. But the lack of toilet paper isn’t a direct result of a major port strike Tuesday. It’s because of panic buying.
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New Westminster, B.C., aquatic facility named alongside Paris Olympic venue as world's most beautiful
What does New Westminster's təməsew̓txʷ Aquatic and Community Centre have in common with a historic 68,000-seat stadium in Beijing, an NFL stadium and the aquatics venue for the Paris Olympics? They've all been named among the world's most beautiful sports venues for 2024.
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'Never a boring moment': The couple who left Canada to live in former Soviet Central Asia
After spending eight years living in the United Arab Emirates before the birth of their daughter in the late 1990s took them back to Canada, teachers Zora and Dave Keffer were no strangers to exploring the world.
Sports
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Days after being suspended Emi Martinez has Prince William celebrating in the Champions League
Days after being suspended by FIFA, Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez produced heroics in front of the watching Prince William as Aston Villa sealed another famous win against Bayern Munich.
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Second fan files lawsuit claiming ownership of Shohei Ohtani's 50-50 baseball
The claim to Shohei Ohtani's potentially lucrative 50th home run ball grew more complicated this week, with a second fan filing a lawsuit asserting he had possession of the historic baseball.
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Carlos Alcaraz defeats world No. 1 Jannik Sinner in epic China Open final
The men's final of this year’s China Open was billed as a battle between two titans and it definitely didn't disappoint.
Autos
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Ontario man shocked when engine not covered under warranty due to 'over revving'
A Pickering, Ont., student going to college to be a mechanic is shocked the engine in his two-year-old car will not be repaired under warranty after the dealership claimed he had been 'over-revving' the engine.
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A 5th recall for Tesla Cybertruck within a year, the latest due to rearview display
Tesla is recalling more than 27,000 Cybertrucks because the rearview camera image may not activate immediately after shifting into reverse, the fifth recall for the vehicle since it went on sale late last year.
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Canadian-made Chrysler Grand Caravan sales up: Report
Canadian-made Chrysler Grand Caravans have seen sales jump over the third quarter and calendar year. According to FCA Canada, sales were up by 79 per cent this quarter and up 85 per cent for the calendar-year to date.