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Lethbridge gearing up for busy spring and summer tackling potholesThe budget to fix the holes is around $150,000 and crews have been out day and night fixing the problem pits.TrafficMay 7
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Alberta RCMP warn road conditions ‘poor across the province’ Wednesday morningMounties said ice- and snow-covered roads were leading to issues in a number of areas.TrafficApr 17
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Warmer weather prompts RCMP to tell drivers to slow downThe arrival of spring weather has prompted the RCMP to issue a warning to drivers about the dangers of driving too fast.TrafficApr 10
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Alberta bus company seeks government help as European carrier launches in AlbertaFlixBus will offer four daily routes between Edmonton and Calgary and two daily schedules between Lethbridge and Calgary.CanadaApr 5
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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.TrafficApr 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.CanadaApr 2
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Alberta RCMP urge drivers to prepare for changing road conditions this Easter long weekendWith 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.TrafficMar 29
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Alberta introduces new learning program to replace Mandatory Entry Level TrainingThe Alberta government has announced that a new "learning pathway" will replace the Mandatory Entry Level Training, which has been in place since 2019.CanadaMar 28
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Kicking Horse Canyon to undergo final touches on Phase 4 this spring, summerThe Ministry of Transportation said the highway will undergo lane closures and short delays as work on the final phase begins next month.TrafficMar 27
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Red Deer woman killed in Highway 3 crash west of Fort MacleodThe Piikani RCMP say a 47-year-old woman from Red Deer has been killed in a crash near Brockett.TrafficMar 26
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Police search for witnesses after dog killed in Lethbridge hit and runAt 1:16 p.m. Sunday, police said a 33-year-old woman and her Yorkshire Terrier were struck by a vehicle in the area of 2oth Avenue and Palm Road South.CrimeMar 25
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Alberta spending $1.9B on roads, highway upgrades in 2024The 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.PoliticsMar 22
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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.TrafficMar 21
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RCMP reopen northbound lanes of Highway 2 near High River after multi-vehicle crashAlberta 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.TrafficMar 20
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Southern half of Alberta under snowfall warning expected to last rest of weekECCC advised people adjust their driving to match the changing road conditions, with the possibility for quickly-changing and worsening travel conditions.TrafficMar 19
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Avalanche risk, potential delays on Trans-Canada Highway from B.C. Interior to AlbertaMotorists traveling in B.C. along Highway 1, from the Shuswap to the Alberta border, are being warned to prepare for changing avalanche conditions.WeatherMar 15
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Red Deer man, 80, dies after pushing woman from path of vehicle along B.C. highwayPatrick Hare, of Red Deer, Alta., died last week, days after being injured on a B.C. highway outside Qualicum Beach on Vancouver Island.TrafficMar 13
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Avalanche concerns close portion of Trans-Canada Highway in B.C. InteriorThe closure, due to a high avalanche hazard, is from Revelstoke to Golden, a distance of 141.4 kilometres.TrafficFeb 28
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Mother hit and killed by U-Haul was executive director of Fort Saskatchewan Food BankThe 45-year-old woman who was struck and killed by a suspect driving a U-Haul Saturday night was a mother and the executive director of the food bank in Fort Saskatchewan, Alta.CrimeFeb 26
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Man dead after pickup and semi-truck collide on southern Alberta highway: RCMPRCMP in southern Alberta are investigating a fatal collision involving a pickup truck and a semi-truck.TrafficFeb 20
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Highway 20 in central Alberta still closed 2 weeks after VGO spill but cleanup crews make progressTwo weeks after vacuum gas oil leaked from a tanker truck prompting 38 kilometres worth of highway closures in Alberta, Highway 20 remains closed in both directions near the spill.EnvironmentFeb 9
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‘Significant amount of time’ before Alberta highway can reopen after ‘oilfield material’ spillThe spill was announced Thursday night by the Thorsby RCMP detachment.TrafficJan 29
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Parking fines increased and terms adjusted in LethbridgeSome of the adjustments come from a unanimous vote at Lethbridge city council in December.TrafficJan 25
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Roadside assistance calls reach near-record high during Alberta cold snap: AMABetween Tuesday, Jan. 9 and Wednesday, Jan 17, the AMA received more than 49,000 calls from drivers needing everything from battery boosts to being pulled out of the ditch.WeatherJan 18
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Who’s responsible for clearing away snow in Lethbridge?"We remind business owners on a fairly regular basis that they are responsible for removing the snow, directly outside their front door. ..."ConsumerJan 17