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• Alberta RCMP warn road conditions ‘poor across the province’ Wednesday morning

  Mounties said ice- and snow-covered roads were leading to issues in a number of areas.

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  Apr 17
• Slow moving traffic on Highway 1 near Cochrane cleared: RCMP

  Cochrane RCMP said there is slow-moving traffic on Highway 1, between Jumping Pound Road and Highway 2. 

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  Apr 12
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• Calgary street sweeping season arrives with a warning to motorists

  Calgary's annual street sweeping campaign begins on Monday, April 15 and signs are already popping up in neighbourhoods warning drivers to be prepared to move their vehicles.

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  Apr 11
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• Warmer weather prompts RCMP to tell drivers to slow down

  The arrival of spring weather has prompted the RCMP to issue a warning to drivers about the dangers of driving too fast.

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  Apr 10
• Senior in life-threatening condition after being hit by own vehicle in Calgary lot

  Calgary police say a senior was sent to hospital in life-threatening condition after she was run over by her own vehicle in the community of Deer Run.

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  Apr 10
• Alberta bus company seeks government help as European carrier launches in Alberta

  FlixBus will offer four daily routes between Edmonton and Calgary and two daily schedules between Lethbridge and Calgary.

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  Apr 5
• 1 person in critical condition after northwest Calgary crash

  According to an EMS spokesperson, the crash happened on a ramp in the area of Stoney Trail and Country Hills Boulevard Northwest at around 12:30 p.m.

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  Apr 3
• Bus fire on Alberta mountain highway strands kids on ski trip from U.K.

  At about 5 p.m., Lake Louise RCMP responded to a call on the Icefields Parkway about a tour bus fire. 

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  Apr 3
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• Carbon price protest triggers multi-vehicle crash near Crowsnest Pass: RCMP

  'En route to the protest site, five large farm tractors caused a multi-vehicle collision. They refused to stop for police when a traffic stop was attempted,' said Alberta RCMP.

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  Apr 2
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• Calgary teen seriously injured in hit-and-run collision faces uncertain future

  A fundraiser has been set up for the family of a Calgary teen seriously injured in a hit-and-run collision in January.

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  Mar 29
• Alberta RCMP urge drivers to prepare for changing road conditions this Easter long weekend

  With the Easter long weekend upon us, coupled with spring break for thousands of students across Alberta, RCMP are asking drivers to be prepared for busy highways.

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  Mar 29
• Alberta introduces new learning program to replace Mandatory Entry Level Training

  The Alberta government has announced that a new "learning pathway" will replace the Mandatory Entry Level Training, which has been in place since 2019.

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  Mar 28
• Mental health crisis ‘safely resolved’ after impacting access to downtown Calgary: police

  At around 6 p.m. on Thursday, the incident came to a close as police began reopening lanes on the bridge and the flyover.

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  Mar 28
• Kicking Horse Canyon to undergo final touches on Phase 4 this spring, summer

  The Ministry of Transportation said the highway will undergo lane closures and short delays as work on the final phase begins next month.

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  Mar 27
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• Man suffers life-threatening injuries in collision in Calgary’s southeast

  One person was taken to hospital following a collision between a semi-trailer truck and another vehicle, closing roads in the Great Plains East industrial area.

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  Mar 27
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• Red Deer woman killed in Highway 3 crash west of Fort Macleod

  The Piikani RCMP say a 47-year-old woman from Red Deer has been killed in a crash near Brockett.

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  Mar 26
• Semi-truck crash closes northeast Calgary intersection

  A flipped-over semi-truck has closed parts of a major northeast Calgary thoroughfare on Sunday afternoon.

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  Mar 24
• Alberta spending $1.9B on roads, highway upgrades in 2024

  The transportation minister said the work is part of a three-year, $8.1-billion capital plan and hopes the amount inspires confidence amongst the construction industry.

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  Mar 22
• Calgary police issue traffic advisory after crashes pile up in spring snow

  Crash scenes dotted the landscape on yet another icy commute in Calgary as the spring storm continued into its fourth day, with no end in sight until after the weekend.

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  Mar 22
• Crews continue clearing Calgary roads after snowfall warning ends

  As of 10 a.m. on Thursday, ECCC said Calgary International Airport received 22 centimetres, the most of the seven stations the federal agency reported.

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  Mar 21
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• Snowy road conditions in Alberta persist Thursday after 52 collisions on QEII Wednesday

  "With the snow continuing to fall, RCMP expect poor driving conditions to continue," police said in a news release.

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  Mar 21
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• Drivers face ‘less than ideal’ conditions on southern, central Alberta roads, highways

  At 9:45 a.m., the RCMP issued a news release to say officers were called to the northbound lanes of Highway 2 near Veterans Boulevard.

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  Mar 20
• RCMP reopen northbound lanes of Highway 2 near High River after multi-vehicle crash

  Alberta RCMP issued a news release about the crash just before 4:30 a.m. on Wednesday. The northbound lanes of Highway 2 were closed south of High River, Alta.

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  Mar 20
• Southern half of Alberta under snowfall warning expected to last rest of week

  ECCC advised people adjust their driving to match the changing road conditions, with the possibility for quickly-changing and worsening travel conditions.

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  Mar 19
• Calgary’s 4th Avenue Flyover to face lane closures for repair work

  Commuters who drive over Calgary’s 4 Avenue Flyover can expect some delays to start in the coming weeks, and then last into the fall of next year.

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  Mar 18