Central Alberta
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Extreme cold in Alberta leads to messy commutes, travel delays and health warningsAs temperatures reach -40 with the wind chill, Albertans being warned to stay inside, dress appropriately when heading out and avoid roads unless necessary.TrafficDec 19, 2022
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‘Armed and dangerous’: RCMP seek man wanted for armed robbery in central AlbertaAlberta RCMP are searching for Corey Lavallee, 37, whom they believe to be armed and dangerous and driving a grey Honda Civic.CrimeDec 12, 2022
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ASIRT investigating after man shot, critically injured by RCMP in MaskwacisAlberta's police watchdog is investigating after a man was critically injured when he was shot by an RCMP officer in Maskwacis, Alta., on Thursday.CrimeDec 1, 2022
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Fatal collision on QEII near Carstairs, Alta. involving pedestrian and vehicleA fatal collision on Highway 2 north of Highway 581 near Carstairs, Alta. has left one person dead Saturday morning. Highway traffic is being rerouted.TrafficNov 12, 2022
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Overnight -30 C lows prompt extreme cold warning east, south of EdmontonAcross eastern and central Alberta, temperatures will drop to near -30 C overnight which will produce wind chill values near -40 by Wednesday morning.WeatherNov 8, 2022
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Winter weather, poor road conditions lead to vehicles ‘flying off the highway’Winter weather has caused incredibly poor road conditions in much of central Alberta. Saturday saw multiple collisions, flipped vehicles and others in the ditch along the highway.TrafficNov 6, 2022
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2 men arrested after theft of ‘substantial amounts’ of canola from central Alberta farmThe two men are set to appear in Red Deer Provincial Court Tuesday. They are faced with 14 and 16 charges, respectively, in relation to the crime.CrimeOct 4, 2022
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Victim airlifted to hospital after overnight shooting outside hotel in PonokaOne victim with multiple gunshot wounds was airlifted to hospital by STARS, police said, after an overnight shooting outside a hotel in central Alberta.CrimeSep 21, 2022
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Crop duster plane crashes on road near Donalda in central Alberta, pilot found deadRCMP said emergency crews arrived on scene to find the pilot, a 39-year-old man from the nearby village of Bawlf and lone occupant of the plane, was dead.CanadaSep 12, 2022
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Severe Alberta weather leaves cars damaged, lined up along the highwayHail the size of softballs left cars with smashed windshields and stranded on the side of the road, as they travelled between Red Deer and Calgary on Monday.WeatherAug 1, 2022
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