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Calgary drivers urged to slow down amid snow-covered roads

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Winters return causes collisions in Calgary
WATCH ABOVE: Calgary police were busy dealing with dozens of vehicle collisions Thursday, as a light snowfall made roads very slippery for the morning commute. Doug Vaessen reports – Mar 17, 2016

CALGARY – The City of Calgary is warning drivers to play it safe while travelling on snow-covered streets.

Light flurries began falling at around 6 a.m. on Thursday, causing some roads to become slick and icy.

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The Calgary Police Service said 44 collisions were reported between 6 a.m. and 9 a.m., including three involving injuries.

Outside of the city, emergency crews were kept busy responding to collisions on highways throughout southern Alberta.

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No injuries were reported when two trucks crash at Highway 2 and Highway 72 at around 7:30 a.m.

Emergency crews respond to a collision on Highway 2 and Highway 72 on Thursday, March 17, 2016. Global News / Tim Lee

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