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Firefighters rescue unexpected visitors during blaze battle in Calgary
Calgary firefighters made an unexpected rescue when they were battling a house fire in the city’s southwest. On Friday afternoon, a passerby called 911 to report smoking coming from a home. Fire...
May 26, 2017
Tributes pour in for ex-national security adviser Brzezinski
WASHINGTON - Well before he went to the White House in 1977, Jimmy Carter was impressed by the views of foreign policy expert Zbigniew Brzezinski. That Carter immediately liked the Polish-born academi...
May 26, 2017
Devon Travis's grand slam powers Toronto Blue Jays past Texas Rangers 7-6
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays may still be in last place in the American League East but there are signs things may slowly be falling into place. Devon Travis hit his second career grand slam and Ju...
May 26, 2017
Erie Otters beat Saint John Sea Dogs to set up OHL matchup for Memorial Cup
WINDSOR, Ont. - Erie Otters coach Kris Knoblauch caught his team off guard in the second intermission, showing his players a different side of him they’re not used to in an attempt to motivate t...
May 26, 2017
Pride Winnipeg says police officers welcome at parade, but not in uniform
WINNIPEG - Pride Winnipeg is inviting police officers to march in its annual parade, but not in uniform. The organization tells CTV Winnipeg that officers will be free to represent the police force by...
May 26, 2017
Red Deer RCMP looking for lotto ticket thief
According to Red Deer RCMP, someone is out there with two trays’ worth of stolen lottery tickets. Around 8:30 p.m. on May 19, Mounties were called to the Express 24 in Highland Green after a man...
May 26, 2017
Boxer Duff punches way into Alberta Sports Hall of Fame
RED DEER - A Lethbridge resident has joined a list of the top athletes to ever call Alberta home. Rick Duff - along with 11 other Albertans, including Edmonton Oilers star, Ryan Smyth - was inducted i...
May 26, 2017
Toronto FC extends unbeaten streak to eight with win over Columbus Crew SC
TORONTO - After seeing its franchise-record win streak stopped at six with a 1-1 tie at the New York Red Bulls last week, normal service resumed for Toronto FC on Friday. Led by Victor Vazquez’s...
May 26, 2017
Sounds of silence? Trump's body language speaks volumes
TAORMINA, Italy - The alpha-male handshake. The deadpan reaction from NATO leaders. The presidential push to the front of the pack. Even if Donald Trump hasn’t done a lot of public speaking duri...
May 26, 2017
B.C. political parties very close to reaching deal, Green leader says
VICTORIA - Green Leader Andrew Weaver says he’s very close to making a deal with either the Liberals and the New Democrats on forming a new minority government in British Columbia. He said negot...
May 26, 2017