Banff photographer captures the beauty of Alberta's wild ice
A Banff photographer's photos are gaining popularity online after he posted photos of 'wild skating' in the Rockies.

A Banff photographer's photos are gaining popularity online after he posted photos of 'wild skating' in the Rockies.
There are 19 cases of the COVID-19 variant at an Edmonton continuing care facility, Dr. Deena Hinshaw said Wednesday afternoon.
The City of Edmonton announced Wednesday afternoon it will gradually reopen rec centres under new rules, starting Friday.
Edmonton police discovered something unusual in a southeast school late Monday afternoon.
An Edmonton designer is using her new clothing line to not only be stylish but to inspire and empower women.
Edmonton’s Food Bank has raised one tenth of the money it needs to replace its forklift.
An Edmonton company is gearing up to offer what it believes is the world’s fastest COVID-19 detection test, and it eliminates the need for a nasal swab.
Alberta approved more gym activities Monday as part of the provinces Step 2 coronavirus reopening plan - causing both excitement for gym-goers and confusion over what exactly was allowed.
A couple of famous dogs based out of Red Deer, Alta. put their instincts and intelligence to work to help rescue a missing pet.
Red Deer has set a record for COVID-19 case numbers. On Jan. 31, there were 187 active cases of COVID-19 in the City of Red Deer. As of Thursday, the city has 562 active cases which is a 200 per cent increase since the end of last month.
A second worker from Red Deer's Olymel meat processing plant has died from COVID-19, the union that represents the facility's workers told CTV News Edmonton Friday.
Students and faculty at Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive High School were wearing their brightest pink shirts today to stand up against bullying.
A central Alberta man has pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the death of his wife.
For 22-year-old Scottish artist Rebecca Thomson, who drew a remarkably lifelike portrait of NHL star Connor McDavid, her love of the sport and the art she's inspired to create comes from her grandfather.
Edmonton Oilers forward Alex Chiasson has been suspended for one game by the NHL for cross-checking Toronto Maple Leafs forward Jimmy Vesey.
For the second game in a row, the Toronto Maple Leafs found ways to shutdown two of the NHL's top scorers on Monday.
The Canadian housing market continues to surge amid the pandemic. CIBC Markets Senior Economist Royce Mendes weighs in.
Dolly Parton sings a new version of her hit 'Jolene' as she received the COVID-19 vaccine.
Montrealer Carlos Viani shares his 'confinement diaries' – images of how the COVID-19 pandemic is shaping the city.
A driver doing doughnuts in the middle of a street in Los Angeles hit a pedestrian, put her in the car, then fled from police.
A recently discovered bomb from World War II was disposed of during a controlled detonation on February 27 in Exeter, England.
Reports of residents in Toronto getting bitten and scratched by raccoons are up over 60 per cent.
A 10-second video was sold for US$6.6 million last week, showing just how much the non-fungible token market is booming.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau responded after the Chinese ambassador to Canada claimed Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig were arrested for 'undermining China's national security.'
Prince Philip has had a successful heart procedure at a London hospital and is expected to remain for several days of 'rest and recuperation,' Buckingham Palace said Thursday.
Canada's chief medical adviser says her department is constantly receiving and reviewing any data on vaccines and COVID-19 variants and will be ready to quickly authorize needed boosters when they're available.
Prince Harry's wife Meghan has accused Buckingham Palace of "perpetuating falsehoods" about her and her spouse, saying the royal couple would not be silent in telling their story.
It's been exactly one year since the Trudeau government finally got the message: Canada, we have a COVID-19 problem, Don Martin writes in his exclusive column for CTVNews.ca.
Canada's recent move to offer permanent residency to more foreigners living and working in the country is a short-term solution to the economic problems spurred by a pandemic-related immigration slowdown, analysts say.
Canada has now administered one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine to 4.04 per cent of the country's population.
The panel of medical experts advising the federal government on vaccination now says that the second dose of COVID-19 vaccines can be given up to four months after the first, if Canada wants to maximize the number of people being immunized.
Germany's health minister says the country's independent vaccine committee has formally approved giving the AstraZeneca shot to people aged 65 and over.
According to the Icelandic Meteorological Office, around 17,000 earthquakes have hit the southwestern region of Reykjanes over the past week.