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• Alberta man nabbed for speeding in B.C. told RCMP he was trying to avoid an elk

  An Alberta man now faces a speeding ticket and the costs associated with both a tow truck and seven-day vehicle impound in B.C. after he was caught going 160 km/h in a 100 zone.

  Crime

  Jan 12
• Edmonton campaign launched to reduce collisions with LRT

  Since the opening of the Valley Line LRT in November 2023, there's been multiple instances of vehicles colliding with it.

  Traffic

  Jan 8
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• Edmonton’s residential road clearing parking ban to begin Jan. 12

  The City of Edmonton's Phase 2 seasonal parking ban will start on Monday, Jan. 12 and may last around two weeks as the snow is dealt with on residential roads.

  Weather

  Jan 7
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• Alberta RCMP issue nearly 1,000 tickets to drivers over the holidays

  It was a busy holiday season for members of the RCMP's traffic safety enforcement team, which issued 998 tickets to drivers across Alberta.

  Crime

  Jan 6
• Lethbridge police charge Uber driver with sexual assault of female passenger

  A 27-year-old Uber driver has been charged with the sexual assault of a 20-year-old woman who claims she was a passenger of his on Nov 9, 2025.

  Crime

  Jan 6
• Teen charged with driving uninsured, unregistered Escalade in fatal north Edmonton crash

  Edmonton police allege the teenage driver in the fatal northside crash did not have a driver's licence and the SUV was uninsured and not registered.

  Crime

  Jan 5
• Fatal crashes in Alberta spike above 10-year average in December: RCMP

  Alberta RCMP said fatal and injury collisions increased in December and the trend appears to be continuing into the new year, with four deaths in the first four days of January.

  Traffic

  Jan 5
• Windrow removal happening first in Edmonton before residential blading in January

  Back-to-back snowfalls have left more than 70 centimetres of the white stuff on Edmonton roads and the city said it'll be few weeks until crews can move into neighbourhoods.

  Weather

  Dec 30, 2025
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• Sturgeon County fire truck rolls off road amid freezing rain north of Edmonton

  Sturgeon County said freezing rain led to very hazardous driving conditions on roads north of Edmonton, and drivers were advised to stay vigilant and drive with extreme caution.

  Traffic

  Dec 30, 2025
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• Chilly, snowy Christmas coming to Alberta, rest of Western Canada

  As much as 10 to 20 cm is expected to fall by Christmas morning in central Alberta, including in and around Edmonton, and drivers are advised consider adjusting travel plans.

  Weather

  Dec 24, 2025
• Alberta looks to protect bridges like the High Level from semi collisions

  Five times this year, large trucks heading onto the double-decker High Level Bridge have hit the structure often resulting in traffic snarls.

  Politics

  Dec 24, 2025
• Edmonton’s 1st parking ban of season ends — but a Christmas snowfall could trigger another

  The City of Edmonton wrapped up its first Phase 1 seasonal parking ban of the winter on Monday, but another one could be declared as 10 to 20 cm of snow is expected on Dec. 24.

  Weather

  Dec 23, 2025
• Calgary, Edmonton airports offer advice for the busiest travel days of the year

  With Christmas less than a week away, it will be one of the busiest weekends of the year for travellers who are being told the key to a smooth trip is to be prepared.

  Consumer

  Dec 19, 2025
• Alberta to launch trial in 2026 increasing some rural highway speeds to 120 km/h

  The Alberta government will go ahead next year with a trial to up the speed limit on some rural divided highways to 120 kilometres per hour.

  Traffic

  Dec 19, 2025
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• Highways proactively closed due to heavy rain across B.C.’s South Coast

  B.C.'s provincial government is warning commuters on Monday that routes are at risk of flooding and some road closures could occur.

  Traffic

  Dec 15, 2025
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• Bus carrying youth hockey team crashes north of Edmonton, 2 in hospital

  The Athabasca Rivermen Junior A hockey team's bus lost control on an icy highway north of Edmonton and crashed into trees in the ditch, leaving all on board with various injuries.

  Traffic

  Dec 12, 2025
• Avoid non-essential travel due to snowy, ice-covered roads: southern Alberta RCMP

  Brooks RCMP said they were receiving a received a high volume of collision-related calls late Thursday afternoon due to poor weather and road conditions.

  Traffic

  Dec 11, 2025
• Highway 1 east of Golden, B.C. closed due to crash, snowy weather

  The Golden-Field RCMP said the accident happened at 6:22 a.m. when a semi truck and trailer spun out and crossed the barrier, blocking all four lanes of Highway 1.

  Traffic

  Dec 10, 2025
• Accelerated Valley Line West LRT construction complete for 2025

  Marigold said this a significant milestone because the Valley Line West LRT construction has now passed the point where major roadwork has a big impact on drivers and pedestrians.

  Traffic

  Dec 9, 2025
• Debit, credit and digital wallets can now be used to board Edmonton transit

  People riding the LRT or bus in the Edmonton region will now be able to use their own credit and debit cards or digital wallets at Arc readers when boarding transit.

  Traffic

  Dec 8, 2025
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• Low Level Bridge closed this weekend as city wraps rehabilitation work

  The City of Edmonton said Low Level Bridge construction is expected to wrap up head of schedule, with northbound and southbound traffic fully restored in the coming weeks.

  Traffic

  Dec 4, 2025
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• Sherwood Park senior killed in collision with school bus near Millet

  RCMP from Wetaskiwin responded just before 8 a.m. Thursday to the head-on collision between the bus and an SUV on Highway 814 at Township Road 480, near Millet.

  Traffic

  Dec 4, 2025
• Edmonton police looking for driver that hit pedestrian in wheelchair and fled

  Edmonton police said a man in a wheelchair and another man walking beside him were crossing 123 Street when they were hit by a SUV turning left off 127 Avenue in the Calder area.

  Traffic

  Nov 28, 2025
• Sturgeon County drivers want more safety measures on Highway 28

  Sturgeon County residents say collisions are becoming too common on Highway 28 at Highway 642, where a 54-year-old man was killed in crash with a semi this week.

  Traffic

  Nov 27, 2025
• Emergency crews respond to train derailment in southern Alberta

  Emergency crews from Vulcan County were called out Thursday when 34 cars from a CKPC train jumped the tracks near the village of Champion.

  Fire

  Nov 27, 2025