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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.

  Traffic

  Apr 17
• 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.

  Traffic

  Apr 10
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• 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.

  Canada

  Apr 5
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• Edmonton police identify driver involved in pedestrian collision last weekend

  Edmonton police said the driver of a vehicle involved in a pedestrian hit and run last weekend has been identified.

  Crime

  Apr 5
• Edmonton switches parking payments to HotSpot from EPark

  The City of Edmonton is switching to a new mobile parking payment system, promising a "simpler and faster" tool.

  Consumer

  Apr 4
• Rock thrown from Anthony Henday Drive overpass hits vehicle, police seek footage

  Edmonton police are looking for dashcam footage from drivers who may have witnessed a man throwing a rock from the Rabbit Hill Road overpass on the Henday.

  Crime

  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. 

  Traffic

  Apr 3
• City selects bidder for Century Park-Ellerslie Road LRT extension in south Edmonton

  The city said its preferred bidder for the 4.5-kilometre LRT extension from Century Park to Ellerslie Road is a Ledcor and AECOM consortium called Capital Line Design-Builders.

  Traffic

  Apr 2
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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.

  Canada

  Apr 2
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• Busy QEII off-ramp in Leduc to close April 6

  The southbound off-ramp from the Queen Elizabeth II Highway onto 50th Street in Leduc will close this weekend, as construction continues on a nearby interchange project.

  Traffic

  Apr 1
• 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.

  Traffic

  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.

  Canada

  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.

  Traffic

  Mar 27
• Semi-truck rampage in southeast Edmonton sends 5 to hospital

  Police said a speeding semi drove erratically in southeast Edmonton, ran a red light and hit several trees and two vehicles, sending five people to hospital. 

  Crime

  Mar 27
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• 2 killed in fiery crash north of Fort Saskatchewan

  Just before noon, Fort Saskatchewan RCMP said they were on scene of a serious collision on Highway 825 near Boysdale Road in Sturgeon County.

  Traffic

  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.

  Traffic

  Mar 26
• Fiery, multi-vehicle crash shuts down Highway 825 north of Fort Saskatchewan

  Several vehicles were involved in the crash, including a fuel tanker truck, another semi hauling segments of pipe, and two smaller pickup trucks. 

  Traffic

  Mar 26
• Work to fix Whitemud overpass at Anthony Henday Drive expected to start this summer

  Drivers will be waiting several more months for repairs to the Whitemud Drive overpass at Anthony Henday Drive on the east side of the city to be complete.

  Traffic

  Mar 25
• 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.

  Politics

  Mar 22
• Edmonton explores ways to replace aging transit buses amid $240M funding shortfall

  The City of Edmonton is exploring ways to replace its aging ETS bus fleet, as hundreds of the buses are nearing, or going past, their expected lifespan.

  Politics

  Mar 22
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• Man stabbed following road rage incident in Leduc: RCMP

  Leduc RCMP say they are investigating a road rage incident that led to a stabbing in the city south of Edmonton Wednesday. 

  Crime

  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.

  Traffic

  Mar 21
• Mother of 3 from Ukraine faces long road to recovery after Edmonton hit and run

  Olha Demianchuk was walking her six-year-old daughter to school on Monday morning when she was struck by a vehicle in the area of 82nd Avenue and 97th Street.

  Crime

  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.

  Traffic

  Mar 19
• Edmonton removing 15 residential parking permit zones

  City councillors decided that 15 areas -- including Belgravia, Century Park and Northlands -- won't have parking permits for residents and those zones will be open to anyone.

  Money

  Mar 19