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• ‘Outrageous’: Alberta motorists shocked by overnight gas price spike

  'A new normal' is how one industry analyst describes the more than 30 cents-per-litre overnight spike in gasoline prices in Calgary and Edmonton.

  Consumer

  Apr 29
• 120 km/h speed limit begins testing on stretch of QEII south of Leduc

  A small stretch of Alberta's busiest highway south of Edmonton is getting a speed limit increase as part of a test to see if more divided highway in the province should allow it.

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  Apr 29
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• Lethbridge police cracking down on noisy vehicles, high-risk driving behaviour

  Lethbridge police issued 63 tickets on the first day of their annual traffic enforcement project, targeting such high-risk driving behaviours as speeding and stunting.

  Traffic

  Apr 27
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• Highway 16 reopens near Jasper after weekend rock slide closure

  Highway 16 west of the Jasper townsite was closed in both directions due to a rock slide over the weekend.

  Traffic

  Apr 25
• Calgary police cracking down on excessive speeding, thousands of tickets issued

  Calgary police say they are stopping a growing number of drivers for 'excessive speeding,' especially on Stoney Trail, where recent enforcement efforts are 'paying dividends.'

  Crime

  Apr 21
• RCMP warn against non-essential travel as snowstorm hammers southern Alberta

  A massive spring snowstorm that slammed into southern Alberta overnight with heavy snow and high winds has left many residents asking, 'What happened to spring?'

  Weather

  Apr 16
• Province planning to replace ‘Welcome to Alberta’ highway signs

  The provincial government is planning to replace its nearly two dozen square 'Welcome to Alberta' signs with placards shaped like the province.

  Traffic

  Apr 15
• Snowfall warnings issued as another spring storm takes aim at southern Alberta

  Environment Canada has issued a 'yellow' snowfall warning for central and southern Alberta, with up to 40 centimetres forecast to fall in the hardest hit areas by late Thursday.

  Weather

  Apr 15
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• Opening of new bike lanes in northwest Calgary sparks intense debate

  It is an issue that has divided many Canadian communities and now the debate over bike lanes has sparked fierce debate in the northwest Calgary community of Sunnyside.

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  Apr 13
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• City of Calgary says wild weather swings have pothole crews playing catch-up

  It is pothole season, and while City of Calgary crews are already working to repair the divots in the road, the recent wild swings in the weather mean they're playing catch-up.

  Traffic

  Apr 10
• Woman killed, child airlifted to hospital after crash near Brooks: Alberta RCMP

  A woman was killed and a child had to be airlifted to hospital with serious injuries after a single-vehicle crash near Brooks, Alta. on Wednesday afternoon.

  Traffic

  Apr 9
• ‘They’re intense’: Transport Canada seeks feedback on bright vehicle headlights

  Transport Canada is asking Canadians how headlight glare affects them, and their experience on the roads at night with bright lights.

  Traffic

  Apr 6
• Nasty Easter weekend weather leads to chaos on roads in Calgary area

  Another blast of winter weather hit the Calgary area this Easter weekend, and while it may be unwelcome for many people, it does not come as a surprise.

  Weather

  Apr 6
• 8 years after Humboldt Broncos tragedy, work continues on permanent memorial

  On the eighth anniversary of the Humboldt Broncos tragedy, work continues on a proper memorial to those who died and were injured in the crash.

  Sports

  Apr 6
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• Another spring snowstorm snarls Calgary roads, causes dozens of crashes

  Calgarians woke to a blanket of heavy wet snow that caused chaos on city streets and resulted in at least 163 crashes on Thursday morning.

  Weather

  Apr 2
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• RCMP investigating after 2 people killed in crash northwest of Lethbridge

  RCMP say two people were killed Wednesday when their vehicle was struck by a semi truck travelling northbound on Highway 2 near the Hamlet of Granum.

  Traffic

  Apr 1
• Calgary man charged with dangerous driving after fatal crash on Stoney Trail

  Calgary police have charged a man with dangerous driving after he allegedly drove through a police barricade at the scene of a fatal crash while officers were still investigating.

  Crime

  Apr 1
• Snow in the forecast for Calgary, Edmonton areas ahead of the long weekend

  With snow in the forecast, Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for Calgary and area, and is warning of the possibility of some tricky travel conditions.

  Weather

  Apr 1
• Calgary police confirm pedestrian killed in crash on Stoney Trail

  Calgary police said a pedestrian was killed in a collision on Stoney Trail near McKnight Boulevard late Tuesday evening, shutting down the southbound lanes for about six hours.

  Traffic

  Apr 1
• Water restrictions could lift as soon as Thursday: City of Calgary

  The City of Calgary says water restrictions could be lifted and the Bearspaw South Feeder Main could be delivering water to Calgarians homes again within days.

  Health

  Mar 30
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• ‘It’s ridiculous’: U.S. closing historic Border Road to Canadian traffic

  Residents along both sides of the Canada-U.S. border are upset with the American government's decision to restrict access to a commonly used road that runs along the border.

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  Mar 30
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• City of Calgary reaches major milestone in repairs to Bearspaw feeder main

  The City of Calgary says repair work to reinforce nine damaged sections of the Bearspaw South Feeder Main has been completed and the pipe will now be refilled with water.

  Health

  Mar 27
• Spike in cost of diesel threatens consumer wallets, global supply chain: experts

  While the spike in the price of gasoline is squeezing consumer budgets, the skyrocketing price of diesel could soon have consumers digging even deeper into their pocket.

  Consumer

  Mar 25
• Calgary hit by unexpected blast of spring snow, causing dozens of crashes

  It appears many Calgarians were caught off guard by a sudden and heavy spring snowstorm that blanketed the city during the busy Wednesday morning rush hour.

  Traffic

  Mar 25
• Albertans’ interest in alternative forms of travel growing as fuel prices spike

  Electric vehicles and RVs are just a few of the purchases Albertans are considering as a way to combat the soaring costs of commuting and traveling caused by spiking oil prices.

  Money

  Mar 24