Lethbridge Traffic

Latest Traffic News

• 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

  10 hours
• Lethbridge police to host charity checkstop this weekend

  Lethbridge police are bringing back their annual Christmas charity checkstop event to help raise food, toys and funds for those in need through the Christmas Hope campaign.

  Traffic

  Dec 4
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• City of Lethbridge warns drivers to move vehicles as snow routes declared

  Lethbridge has declared a snow route parking ban that will take effect Saturday morning at 10 a.m. Drivers who don't move their vehicles may be ticketed.

  Traffic

  Nov 28
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• 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
• Alberta bus company busted for illegal operations after being shut down in 2023

  Police allege the bus company is a 'chameleon carrier' trying to avoid regulatory oversight by changing names, creating new entities or relocating operations across jurisdictions.

  Crime

  Nov 27
• Lethbridge police cracking down on tinted windows following serious crashes

  The move comes following two recent pedestrian collisions in the city, one of them fatal, where investigators determined that tinted windows were a direct contributing factor.

  Crime

  Nov 25
• Flight delays and cancellations at Calgary airport leave travellers scrambling

  Heavy wet snow forced the cancellation or delay of dozens of flights at Calgary International Airport on Monday, leaving travellers scrambling to make alternate plans.

  Weather

  Nov 24
• Heavy snow causes chaos on the roads in southern Alberta

  It was chaos on many streets and roads Monday morning after a heavy band of snow fell over an area stretching from southeastern B.C. into Saskatchewan.

  Environment

  Nov 24
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• Iconic Banff sign has a new home after concerns raised about pedestrian safety

  The iconic Banff sign has been moved to a new home to help alleviate concerns about traffic and pedestrian safety along Mount Norquay Road.

  Traffic

  Nov 21
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• Death of young dad in Nisku crash leaves ‘whole family devastated’

  'We're never going to get hugged by him again. We're never going to be able to say 'I love you' again. She's never going to be held by him again,' Caleb Berry's mom said.

  Traffic

  Nov 20
• WestJet weight cap on power wheelchairs leaves some Canadians grounded, advocates say

  Travelers and advocates say a rule at WestJet Airlines that prevents passengers from traveling with some wheelchairs is discriminating against people living with a disability.

  Consumer

  Nov 18
• Iconic Banff lake to be backdrop of new Alberta ‘Strong and Free’ licence plate

  Albertans picked Moraine Lake, in Banff National Park, as the backdrop for the province's first new licence plate in more than 40 years.

  Politics

  Nov 18
• Soaring number of fatal collisions in Calgary, Edmonton prompts plea from police

  The number of motorists and pedestrians killed this year in Calgary and Edmonton is soaring and has prompted police to issue a public plea for help reducing the number of deaths.

  Crime

  Nov 17
• Transportation Safety Board investigating plane crash at Lethbridge Airport

  The Transportation Safety Board of Canada is investigating after a twin-engine Cessna was forced to make a crash landing at the Lethbridge Airport on Thursday.

  Investigations

  Nov 14
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• Heavy snow forecast prompts warning of possible avalanches in Rocky Mountains

  A forecast of heavy snow and temperature swings in areas around Banff and Jasper over the next few days has prompted warnings about possible avalanches and road closures.

  Weather

  Nov 13
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• Major construction development underway in west Lethbridge

  Construction companies are investing in the west side of the city, including the first Green Acres Foundation seniors living facility west of the Oldman River in Lethbridge. 

  Economy

  Nov 7
• Alberta government proposes increasing highway speeds to 120 km/h

  The government of Alberta has launched an online survey to gather public feedback on a proposal to increase the speed limit on many provincial highways to 120 km/h.

  Traffic

  Nov 7
• Alberta woman sentenced in impaired driving crash that killed Canadian Forces veteran

  A 31-year-old woman from the Mini Thni First Nation, west of Calgary, has been sentenced in connection with a motorcycle crash that killed a Canadian Forces veteran in 2022.

  Crime

  Oct 25
• Airdrie man charged in hit and run involving 17-year-old pedestrian

  A 35-year-old man from Airdrie has been charged with failing to remain at the scene of an accident after a 17-year-old was struck by a vehicle on Oct. 2 in southwest Airdrie.

  Crime

  Oct 20
• Death toll on Calgary roads reaches a 10-year-high, police report

  For the third time in 24 hours a pedestrian has been killed in a Calgary traffic accident, prompting a plea from police that both drivers and pedestrians need to be more careful.

  Crime

  Oct 17
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• Valley Line West LRT construction advancing, all elevated concrete segments done

  The two-kilometre-long concrete elevated section of track for the Valley Line West LRT by West Edmonton Mall is now complete, and the giant gantry crane is coming down.

  Traffic

  Oct 8
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• Alberta cracking down on unsafe, reckless commercial trucking practices

  From schools that undertrain commercial drivers to companies exploiting workers to avoid paying taxes and benefits, Alberta said it's cracking down on reckless trucking operators.

  Traffic

  Oct 3
• Street-racing meetup busted in northwest Edmonton, 30 tickets issued

  Edmonton police said their initial estimates indicated there were more than 100 vehicles in the industrial area for the racing meetup.

  Crime

  Sep 26
• Calgary police looking to identify woman in connection to fatal bike crash

  Calgary police are asking for the public's help in identifying a woman believed to have information about a fatal collision involving a cyclist last week.

  Crime

  Sep 25
• Alberta mountain biking community mourns the loss of avid supporter

  Members of Calgary's mountain biking community are mourning the loss of their friend Jordan Phillip Goheen. He died after being hit by a vehicle on Sept. 12.

  Canada

  Sep 19