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Alberta banning ‘cash cow’ photo radar on Edmonton and Calgary ring roadsAlberta is banning photo radar on Stoney Trail in Calgary and Anthony Henday Drive in Edmonton, saying the ring roads are being used for making money — not traffic safety.TrafficNov 23
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Leduc mom of 4 killed, daughter injured in wrong-way crash on Trans-Canada HighwayAmanda Volker, 37, from Leduc, was killed in a crash on the Trans-Canada Highway east of Calgary that left her 16-year-old daughter Danielle with serious injuries.TrafficNov 17
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Leduc woman, Brooks man killed in crash on Trans-Canada Highway in southeastern AlbertaA woman from Leduc and a man from Brooks, both 37, were killed while a 16-year-old girl from Leduc and two other men from Brooks were all left in life-threatening condition.TrafficNov 16
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Alberta announces reforms to address high premiums for auto insuranceThe Alberta government is promising changes to reduce high auto insurance premiums, including a cap tied to inflation for those with good driving records.ConsumerNov 1
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Trans-Canada Highway: Kicking Horse Canyon construction nearing completionDuring the closure of the Trans-Canada Highway in late September and early October, crews finished the last major concrete pour on the project.TrafficOct 26
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40-year-old Chestermere man charged with intimidation of peace officerA 40-year-old man is facing charges after allegedly following, recording, blocking and confronting a Sheriff highway patrol officer several times.CrimeOct 25
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Edmonton man killed in head-on southern Alberta highway crashA 61-year-old Edmonton man is dead following a head-on highway crash south of the town of Vulcan Tuesday night.TrafficOct 25
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1st significant snowfall of the season blasts Lethbridge driversWhile October snow is no surprise in Lethbridge, many drivers were caught off guard by the sudden blast of cold.TrafficOct 24
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10-vehicle pileup and fatal crash closes QEII near Blackfalds: RCMPA stretch of the busiest highway in Alberta was closed Monday evening due to a 10-vehicle pileup and a fatal crash near Blackfalds, north of Red Deer.TrafficOct 23
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Teenager from Rocky Mountain House killed in crash; several fatalities over weekendOn the the first snowy day of the season, a teenage girl from Rocky Mountain House died in a collision on the main thoroughfare through the western Alberta town.TrafficOct 23
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Alberta tow truck driver struck by vehicle, flown to hospital by STARSA tow truck driver was seriously injured while changing a tire on the side of the road north of Camrose along Highway 833, south of Highway 617.TrafficOct 16
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Kicking Horse Canyon reopens to traffic for Thanksgiving long weekendThe roadway, which sees around 10,000 vehicles daily, underwent an extended closure from Sept. 25 to Friday, Oct. 6. It will close again on Tuesday, Oct. 10, at noon.TrafficOct 6
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Calgary couple demand answers after tire goes flying off vehicle following serviceA Calgary couple is demanding answers after their truck's tire went flying off of their vehicle just moments after they had it serviced at the dealership.ConsumerOct 2
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Alberta school bus companies face driver shortage, need help with driver retentionSchool bus companies across Alberta are looking for solutions and help for what they describe as a crisis in their industry.CanadaSep 22
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Alberta judge recommends RCMP evaluate deaths after man hit by police truck near Fort McMurrayTracey Janvier, 41, had been at a wedding and ended up walking on an unlit part of a highway leading to his hometown of Janvier, south of Fort McMurray, when he was struck.TrafficSep 19
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Road construction rolls on in downtown LethbridgeA major construction project continues and, while it impacts both vehicle and foot traffic in the area, some business owners say they're managing. Sarah Jones has more.TrafficSep 18
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More closures expected through Kicking Horse Canyon as project nears completionThe Ministry of Transportation said these closures are necessary to complete construction without the presence of traffic.TrafficSep 11
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Expect vehicles to be turned away this long weekend with Lake Louise selling out dailyBanff National Park says this year is on track to be another record for visitation.CanadaAug 31
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Trans-Canada near Banff reopens fully after sinkhole closes eastbound lanesA section of the Trans-Canada Highway was closed west of the Banff townsite after a massive sinkhole opened in the eastbound lanes on Thursday.TrafficAug 31
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Lethbridge police nab 4 drivers going more than 50km/h over speed limitThe Lethbridge Police Service said it caught four drivers travelling more than 50 kilometres an hour over the speed limit during weekend traffic enforcement.TrafficAug 14
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Emergency crews in Whitecourt, Alta., respond to crash involving train, fuel truckEmergency crews were called to a collision involving a fuel truck and a train in Whitecourt, Alta., on Friday morning.TrafficAug 11
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Train and semi-truck collide in Viking, Alta.; truck driver chargedA truck driver has been charged under the Traffic Safety Act after the vehicle was hit by a train on Highway 14 in Viking, Alta., Thursday.CanadaAug 10
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Alberta fire chiefs ask province why ‘slow down, move over’ road rules were changedFire chiefs across Alberta are disappointed with the changes made to roadside safety rules and want to see the data that led the government to alter the original Bill 5.PoliticsAug 10
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Alberta’s ‘move over’ traffic legislation expands to all roadside workers but not all lanesDrivers will have to slow down when passing all roadside workers, but only if they're in the closest lane of traffic, not all lanes of traffic, which was the original plan.PoliticsAug 8
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Phase 1 construction of Highway 3 twinning project delayedWhile the province says construction of the twinning project will begin this year, officials are waiting to receive timelines.PoliticsJul 26