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• Edmonton scraps playground zone photo radar amid low tickets: ‘No longer financially sustainable’

  Edmonton's crack down on speeding in school and playground zones has been such a success, the city says it's no longer making enough money to keep enforcing those areas.

  Traffic

  Jun 25
• Cleanup underway as southern Alberta dries out from huge weekend storm

  Now that the big storm that hit much of southern Alberta this weekend has passed, crews were out Monday cleaning up from all the down trees and flooding that occurred.

  Environment

  Jun 23
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• Forecast for heavy rain, snow forces road closures in Waterton Lakes National Park

  With heavy rain and possibly snow forecast for the area around Waterton Lakes National Park this weekend, Parks Canada has shut down vehicle access to two high elevation roads.

  Weather

  Jun 20
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• New wildlife overpass in Kananaskis Country named after former Alberta premier

  A new wildlife overpass on the Trans Canada Highway, about an hour west of Calgary, named after former Alberta premier Peter Lougheed, officially opened on Friday.

  Environment

  Jun 13
• Protests at G7 summit in Alberta set to be largely peaceful, targeting Trump policies

  Canadian researchers say the protests expected to take place during the upcoming G7 summit in Kananaskis, Alta. are likely to be much more peaceful than recent protests in the U.S.

  Economy

  Jun 12
• Calgary police investigating fatal collision at fast food drive-thru in Brentwood

  Calgary police said they don't believe speed, alcohol or drugs were factors in a collision in the drive-thru of a Wendy's restaurant on Thursday that killed a woman in her 70s.

  Traffic

  May 23
• Highway 3 east of Creston open after multi-vehicle collision

  The highway is open in both directions following a multi-vehicle collision early Wednesday that sent four people to hospital in serious condition.

  Traffic

  May 21
• Many Canadian campers choosing to camp north of the border this year amid U.S. trade war

  The May long weekend marks the start of the summer camping season and many Canadians say they're cancelling trips to the U.S. and will camp north of the border this year instead.

  Politics

  May 16
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• Family of Alberta highway crash victims asks people to drive safe as long weekend nears

  The family of two people killed in a crash on a central Alberta highway last month are pleading with motorists to drive safely ahead of the long weekend.

  Traffic

  May 13
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• Photo radar cuts has Edmonton council exploring new traffic enforcement options

  Three weeks after new Alberta government limits on photo radar took effect, Edmonton council is asking the city to look into alternative ways to conduct traffic safety enforcement.

  Traffic

  Apr 22
• ‘Stay in your own lane’: Critics irked as Alberta transportation asks to kill bike network plan

  While the province didn't contribute anything to the nearly $96 million Edmonton project, Devin Dreeshen said the government funds other roads and more coordination is needed.

  Politics

  Apr 17
• M.D. of Pincher Creek seeks provincial support for Maycroft Road dust issues

  From Waterton Lakes, to Castle Mountain, the Municipal District of Pincher Creek is a gateway to recreational paradise. But it comes at a price for some of its rural residents.

  Canada

  Apr 15
• Snowfall warning issued for Calgary and areas of the eastern Rocky Mountains

  It's not an April Fools joke as a blast of winter weather takes aim at Calgary and a large area of western Alberta starting Tuesday evening and into Thursday morning.

  Traffic

  Apr 1
• Teen killed in Calgary crash remembered as a ‘kind and gentle young man’

  Family and friends are remembering the 16-year-old boy killed in a collision on Calgary's Crowchild Trail on Wednesday as a kind and gentle young man.

  Investigations

  Mar 28
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• Calgary police officer hurt after cruiser rear-ended by alleged drunk driver on Stoney Trail

  A Calgary Police Service patrol officer was in the midst of a traffic stop on the shoulder of Stoney Trail Friday night when the cruiser was struck from behind by a Dodge Caravan.

  Traffic

  Mar 23
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• Fatal crash prompts closure of northbound Deerfoot Trail in Calgary

  One person has been killed and northbound Deerfoot Trail was shut down following a crash around 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday.

  Traffic

  Mar 18
• RCMP investigate ‘security incident’ at Calgary International Airport

  The RCMP have been called in to investigate a security incident involving a Westjet flight from Calgary to Ottawa that has now been cancelled.

  Investigations

  Mar 12
• Charges laid after 3 kids hit and injured by vehicle in Lethbridge crosswalk

  Three siblings were hit in a Lethbridge crosswalk on a morning in January, and now a 60-year-old driver has been charged with careless driving and failing to yield to the kids.

  Crime

  Mar 5
• New highway west out of Fort McMurray receives planning funds in budget 2025

  Highway 686 would be paved and extended over 200 km through thick muskeg and boreal forest to connect Fort McMurray to the Peace River region and communities in-between.

  Traffic

  Mar 4
• Woman killed in collision between vehicle and train near Airdrie

  A woman was killed near Airdrie on Thursday in a collision between her vehicle and a train pulling a line of tanker cars.

  Investigations

  Feb 27
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• ‘Cutting muscle’: Calgary police chief concerned with $28M budget shortfall

  A pullback in the use of photo radar for ticketing traffic offences has led to a $28-million hole in Calgary's police budget. Police officials worry services will suffer.

  Politics

  Feb 7
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• Extreme cold warnings blanket much of Alberta with wind chill near -50

  Environment Canada has issued extreme cold warnings for much of Alberta, with the wind chill in some areas expected to dip to near -50 early in the week.

  Traffic

  Feb 3
• ‘It’s a mess’: child among the injured in Highway 2 crash near Airdrie, Alta.

  Five people, including a child, were taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries Saturday following a crash involving multiple vehicles on Highway 2 near Airdrie, Alta.

  Canada

  Feb 2
• Crashes abound as poor road conditions reported across Alberta

  A snowfall warning was in effect Thursday for a swatch of western Alberta between Edmonton and the Rockies, in an area where at least two big collisions were reported.

  Traffic

  Jan 30
• Collision with Amazon van turns into insurance nightmare for Calgary couple

  A Calgary couple is fighting with their insurance company to fix damage their mechanic say was caused two years ago during a hit-and-run collision with an Amazon delivery van.

  Consumer

  Jan 27