Alberta tow truck drivers want blue lights for safety
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Alberta tow truck drivers want blue lights for safety
02:03 | May 13, 2022
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2 correctional officers, female inmate killed in Alberta car crash
02:08 | August 7, 2026
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Victim impact statements in deadly charity ride crash brings judge to tears
02:10 | July 30, 2026
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Another fatal crash near Gibbons renews calls for highway improvements
01:25 | July 11, 2026
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Fed up waiting for government, Fort McMurray residents patch Highway 63 potholes themselves
01:55 | June 15, 2026
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Heavy traffic gridlocks in southwest Edmonton as several construction projects ramp up
01:49 | May 22, 2026
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Fort McMurray looking for answers from province over Highway 63 snowstorm response
01:35 | May 6, 2026
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120 km/h speed limit test begins on portion of QEII
01:46 | April 29, 2026
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Frustrations linger after hundreds were stranded on Highway 63
02:04 | April 27, 2026
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5-year-old girl dead near Cold Lake after crash involving stolen vehicle
02:03 | January 15, 2026
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Heavy snowfall coats roads in Edmonton as winds wreak havoc in central Alberta
04:28 | December 17, 2025
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Heavy snow, whiteout conditions across Alberta
04:41 | December 17, 2025
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Edmonton expecting heavy dump of snow
01:33 | December 16, 2025
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Athabasca Rivermen Junior A hockey team bus crash sends 2 to hospital
01:20 | December 12, 2025
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Sturgeon County drivers want more safety measures on ‘dangerous’ highway
01:46 | November 27, 2025
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Calgary hasn’t received formal request from province on bike lanes
01:48 | April 23, 2025
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Parents of girl killed in central Alberta crash lean on faith to get through grief
01:56 | April 10, 2025
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Alberta electric vehicle group says proposed tax misses the mark
01:43 | December 31, 2024
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Alberta banning photo radar on provincial highways, at speed-on-green cameras
02:02 | December 2, 2024
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Alberta woman mourns fiancé killed in motorcycle vs. semi crash
01:46 | September 2, 2024
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Fiery, multi-vehicle crash shuts down Highway 825 north of Fort Saskatchewan
00:50 | March 26, 2024
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Alberta spending $1.9 billion on major highway and bridge projects
01:51 | March 22, 2024
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Cleanup of goopy mess continues on highways southwest of Edmonton
02:06 | January 29, 2024
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Goopy mess shuts down stretch of highway southwest of Edmonton
02:01 | January 26, 2024
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Some Alberta drivers surprised their vehicles don’t have a block heater
01:51 | January 15, 2024
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Leduc RCMP officer’s cruiser, another vehicle hit by semi on QEII
01:14 | December 7, 2023
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Victim impact statements read to man convicted in fatal Spruce Grove hit and run
01:40 | October 3, 2023
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Calls to prohibit engine retarder brakes in Devon
01:54 | September 15, 2023
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Man pleads guilty to impaired driving charges after young couple killed in crash
02:02 | August 29, 2023
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Alberta Mountie who died in crash remembered as kind, selfless, exceptional
02:14 | April 20, 2023
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‘You will always be the love of my life’: Wife of late Alberta RCMP officer
06:41 | April 20, 2023
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Family shares memories of Alberta RCMP officer who died on the job
07:38 | April 20, 2023
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Alberta tow truck drivers want blue lights for safety
02:03 | May 13, 2022
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2 correctional officers, female inmate killed in Alberta car crash
02:08 | August 7, 2026
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Victim impact statements in deadly charity ride crash brings judge to tears
02:10 | July 30, 2026
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Another fatal crash near Gibbons renews calls for highway improvements
01:25 | July 11, 2026
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Fed up waiting for government, Fort McMurray residents patch Highway 63 potholes themselves
01:55 | June 15, 2026
-
Heavy traffic gridlocks in southwest Edmonton as several construction projects ramp up
01:49 | May 22, 2026
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Fort McMurray looking for answers from province over Highway 63 snowstorm response
01:35 | May 6, 2026
-
120 km/h speed limit test begins on portion of QEII
01:46 | April 29, 2026
-
Frustrations linger after hundreds were stranded on Highway 63
02:04 | April 27, 2026
-
5-year-old girl dead near Cold Lake after crash involving stolen vehicle
02:03 | January 15, 2026
-
Heavy snowfall coats roads in Edmonton as winds wreak havoc in central Alberta
04:28 | December 17, 2025
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Heavy snow, whiteout conditions across Alberta
04:41 | December 17, 2025
-
Edmonton expecting heavy dump of snow
01:33 | December 16, 2025
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Athabasca Rivermen Junior A hockey team bus crash sends 2 to hospital
01:20 | December 12, 2025
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Sturgeon County drivers want more safety measures on ‘dangerous’ highway
01:46 | November 27, 2025
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Calgary hasn’t received formal request from province on bike lanes
01:48 | April 23, 2025
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Parents of girl killed in central Alberta crash lean on faith to get through grief
01:56 | April 10, 2025
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Alberta electric vehicle group says proposed tax misses the mark
01:43 | December 31, 2024
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Alberta banning photo radar on provincial highways, at speed-on-green cameras
02:02 | December 2, 2024
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Alberta woman mourns fiancé killed in motorcycle vs. semi crash
01:46 | September 2, 2024
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Fiery, multi-vehicle crash shuts down Highway 825 north of Fort Saskatchewan
00:50 | March 26, 2024
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Alberta spending $1.9 billion on major highway and bridge projects
01:51 | March 22, 2024
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Cleanup of goopy mess continues on highways southwest of Edmonton
02:06 | January 29, 2024
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Goopy mess shuts down stretch of highway southwest of Edmonton
02:01 | January 26, 2024
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Some Alberta drivers surprised their vehicles don’t have a block heater
01:51 | January 15, 2024
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Leduc RCMP officer’s cruiser, another vehicle hit by semi on QEII
01:14 | December 7, 2023
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Victim impact statements read to man convicted in fatal Spruce Grove hit and run
01:40 | October 3, 2023
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Calls to prohibit engine retarder brakes in Devon
01:54 | September 15, 2023
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Man pleads guilty to impaired driving charges after young couple killed in crash
02:02 | August 29, 2023
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Alberta Mountie who died in crash remembered as kind, selfless, exceptional
02:14 | April 20, 2023
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‘You will always be the love of my life’: Wife of late Alberta RCMP officer
06:41 | April 20, 2023
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Family shares memories of Alberta RCMP officer who died on the job
07:38 | April 20, 2023
Alberta tow truck drivers want blue lights for safety
Description
May 13, 2022
For years, tow truck operators in Alberta have been sounding the alarm over the road-side dangers they face daily. Now, a private member's bill in the legislature might shine a different light on their safety. Sarah Ryan reports.
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Alberta tow truck drivers want blue lights for safety02:03 | May 13, 2022 -
2 correctional officers, female inmate killed in Alberta car crash02:08 | August 7, 2026 -
Victim impact statements in deadly charity ride crash brings judge to tears02:10 | July 30, 2026 -
Another fatal crash near Gibbons renews calls for highway improvements01:25 | July 11, 2026 -
Fed up waiting for government, Fort McMurray residents patch Highway 63 potholes themselves01:55 | June 15, 2026 -
Heavy traffic gridlocks in southwest Edmonton as several construction projects ramp up01:49 | May 22, 2026 -
Fort McMurray looking for answers from province over Highway 63 snowstorm response01:35 | May 6, 2026 -
120 km/h speed limit test begins on portion of QEII01:46 | April 29, 2026 -
Frustrations linger after hundreds were stranded on Highway 6302:04 | April 27, 2026 -
5-year-old girl dead near Cold Lake after crash involving stolen vehicle02:03 | January 15, 2026 -
Heavy snowfall coats roads in Edmonton as winds wreak havoc in central Alberta04:28 | December 17, 2025 -
Heavy snow, whiteout conditions across Alberta04:41 | December 17, 2025 -
Edmonton expecting heavy dump of snow01:33 | December 16, 2025 -
Athabasca Rivermen Junior A hockey team bus crash sends 2 to hospital01:20 | December 12, 2025 -
Sturgeon County drivers want more safety measures on ‘dangerous’ highway01:46 | November 27, 2025 -
Calgary hasn’t received formal request from province on bike lanes01:48 | April 23, 2025 -
Parents of girl killed in central Alberta crash lean on faith to get through grief01:56 | April 10, 2025 -
Alberta electric vehicle group says proposed tax misses the mark01:43 | December 31, 2024 -
Alberta banning photo radar on provincial highways, at speed-on-green cameras02:02 | December 2, 2024 -
Alberta woman mourns fiancé killed in motorcycle vs. semi crash01:46 | September 2, 2024 -
Fiery, multi-vehicle crash shuts down Highway 825 north of Fort Saskatchewan00:50 | March 26, 2024 -
Alberta spending $1.9 billion on major highway and bridge projects01:51 | March 22, 2024 -
Cleanup of goopy mess continues on highways southwest of Edmonton02:06 | January 29, 2024 -
Goopy mess shuts down stretch of highway southwest of Edmonton02:01 | January 26, 2024 -
Some Alberta drivers surprised their vehicles don’t have a block heater01:51 | January 15, 2024 -
Leduc RCMP officer’s cruiser, another vehicle hit by semi on QEII01:14 | December 7, 2023 -
Victim impact statements read to man convicted in fatal Spruce Grove hit and run01:40 | October 3, 2023 -
Calls to prohibit engine retarder brakes in Devon01:54 | September 15, 2023 -
Man pleads guilty to impaired driving charges after young couple killed in crash02:02 | August 29, 2023 -
Alberta Mountie who died in crash remembered as kind, selfless, exceptional02:14 | April 20, 2023 -
‘You will always be the love of my life’: Wife of late Alberta RCMP officer06:41 | April 20, 2023 -
Family shares memories of Alberta RCMP officer who died on the job07:38 | April 20, 2023
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Alberta tow truck drivers want blue lights for safety02:03 | May 13, 2022
-
2 correctional officers, female inmate killed in Alberta car crash02:08 | August 7, 2026
-
Victim impact statements in deadly charity ride crash brings judge to tears02:10 | July 30, 2026
-
Another fatal crash near Gibbons renews calls for highway improvements01:25 | July 11, 2026
-
Fed up waiting for government, Fort McMurray residents patch Highway 63 potholes themselves01:55 | June 15, 2026
-
Heavy traffic gridlocks in southwest Edmonton as several construction projects ramp up01:49 | May 22, 2026
-
Fort McMurray looking for answers from province over Highway 63 snowstorm response01:35 | May 6, 2026
-
120 km/h speed limit test begins on portion of QEII01:46 | April 29, 2026
-
Frustrations linger after hundreds were stranded on Highway 6302:04 | April 27, 2026
-
5-year-old girl dead near Cold Lake after crash involving stolen vehicle02:03 | January 15, 2026
-
Heavy snowfall coats roads in Edmonton as winds wreak havoc in central Alberta04:28 | December 17, 2025
-
Heavy snow, whiteout conditions across Alberta04:41 | December 17, 2025
-
Edmonton expecting heavy dump of snow01:33 | December 16, 2025
-
Athabasca Rivermen Junior A hockey team bus crash sends 2 to hospital01:20 | December 12, 2025
-
Sturgeon County drivers want more safety measures on ‘dangerous’ highway01:46 | November 27, 2025
-
Calgary hasn’t received formal request from province on bike lanes01:48 | April 23, 2025
-
Parents of girl killed in central Alberta crash lean on faith to get through grief01:56 | April 10, 2025
-
Alberta electric vehicle group says proposed tax misses the mark01:43 | December 31, 2024
-
Alberta banning photo radar on provincial highways, at speed-on-green cameras02:02 | December 2, 2024
-
Alberta woman mourns fiancé killed in motorcycle vs. semi crash01:46 | September 2, 2024
-
Fiery, multi-vehicle crash shuts down Highway 825 north of Fort Saskatchewan00:50 | March 26, 2024
-
Alberta spending $1.9 billion on major highway and bridge projects01:51 | March 22, 2024
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Cleanup of goopy mess continues on highways southwest of Edmonton02:06 | January 29, 2024
-
Goopy mess shuts down stretch of highway southwest of Edmonton02:01 | January 26, 2024
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Some Alberta drivers surprised their vehicles don’t have a block heater01:51 | January 15, 2024
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Leduc RCMP officer’s cruiser, another vehicle hit by semi on QEII01:14 | December 7, 2023
-
Victim impact statements read to man convicted in fatal Spruce Grove hit and run01:40 | October 3, 2023
-
Calls to prohibit engine retarder brakes in Devon01:54 | September 15, 2023
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Man pleads guilty to impaired driving charges after young couple killed in crash02:02 | August 29, 2023
-
Alberta Mountie who died in crash remembered as kind, selfless, exceptional02:14 | April 20, 2023
-
‘You will always be the love of my life’: Wife of late Alberta RCMP officer06:41 | April 20, 2023
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Family shares memories of Alberta RCMP officer who died on the job07:38 | April 20, 2023
Alberta tow truck drivers want blue lights for safety
Description
May 13, 2022
For years, tow truck operators in Alberta have been sounding the alarm over the road-side dangers they face daily. Now, a private member's bill in the legislature might shine a different light on their safety. Sarah Ryan reports.
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