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• Mother hit and killed by U-Haul was executive director of Fort Saskatchewan Food Bank

  The 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.

  Crime

  Feb 26
• Man dead after pickup and semi-truck collide on southern Alberta highway: RCMP

  RCMP in southern Alberta are investigating a fatal collision involving a pickup truck and a semi-truck.

  Traffic

  Feb 20
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• Highway 20 in central Alberta still closed 2 weeks after VGO spill but cleanup crews make progress

  Two 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.

  Environment

  Feb 9
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• ‘Significant amount of time’ before Alberta highway can reopen after ‘oilfield material’ spill

  The spill was announced Thursday night by the Thorsby RCMP detachment.

  Traffic

  Jan 29
• Parking fines increased and terms adjusted in Lethbridge

  Some of the adjustments come from a unanimous vote at Lethbridge city council in December.

  Traffic

  Jan 25
• Roadside assistance calls reach near-record high during Alberta cold snap: AMA

  Between 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.

  Weather

  Jan 18
• 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.  ..."

  Consumer

  Jan 17
• 2 people dead after highway crash in southern Alberta

  A head-on collision on a southern Alberta highway has left two people dead, according to the RCMP.

  Traffic

  Jan 11
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• Lethbridge police close intersections to investigate pedestrian collision

  Lethbridge police are advising motorists to avoid the area of 2 A Avenue and 10 Street North following a pedestrian collision.

  Canada

  Jan 4
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• Highway reopens after crash near Beiseker that killed Red Deer woman

  A man and a woman from Red Deer were in a car that collided head-on with a semi truck on Highway 9 near Beiseker, Alta., Tuesday night.

  Traffic

  Jan 3
• 2 Didsbury teens dead after rollover crash northwest of Crossfield

  Two Didsbury teens — a 16-year-old boy and a 14-year-old girl — are dead following a Wednesday afternoon rollover crash on a rural road in southern Alberta.

  Traffic

  Dec 28, 2023
• Magrath senior killed in Highway 3 crash west of Lethbridge

  A 78-year-old man from Magrath is dead following a Wednesday evening crash on Highway 3 just outside of Coalhurst.

  Traffic

  Dec 28, 2023
• Alberta ups vehicle collision damage reporting threshold from $2K to $5K

  Albertans will soon only be required to report a collision to police if the property damage is estimated to be more than $5,000 — an increase from the current threshold of $2,000.

  Traffic

  Dec 14, 2023
• Alberta RCMP reminding drivers to slow down after officer struck on QE2

  Alberta RCMP are once again reminding drivers to slow down and drive to road conditions after an RCMP officer's vehicle was struck by a passing truck.

  Canada

  Dec 7, 2023
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• Alberta MLA Jason Nixon’s twin teenagers injured in rural rollover crash, son in critical condition

  Alberta MLA Jason Nixon is focusing on his family and having staff concentrate on his ministry following a crash that sent one of his twins to hospital in critical condition.

  Traffic

  Dec 4, 2023
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• Lethbridge police reopens road after collision involving multiple vehicles

  Details are scarce, but police and first responders are at the scene, which is located just east of the University of Lethbridge overpass.

  Traffic

  Dec 3, 2023
• RCMP investigate fatal pedestrian accident on Highway 3

  A 31-year-old woman was killed in a collision on Highway 3 early Saturday morning.

  Canada

  Dec 2, 2023
• Lethbridge businesses relieved as infrastructure work finishes

  Intended to draw people to downtown Lethbridge as well as replace infrastructure, most of the construction is finished but is the pain worth the gain for small businesses?

  Traffic

  Nov 30, 2023
• Kicking Horse Canyon Project: All lanes now open for travel

  On Thursday, the Ministry of Transportation announced that the westbound lanes of the Trans-Canada Highway are now open for public use.

  Traffic

  Nov 30, 2023
• Alberta banning ‘cash cow’ photo radar on Edmonton and Calgary ring roads

  Alberta 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.

  Traffic

  Nov 23, 2023
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• Leduc mom of 4 killed, daughter injured in wrong-way crash on Trans-Canada Highway

  Amanda 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.

  Traffic

  Nov 17, 2023
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• Leduc woman, Brooks man killed in crash on Trans-Canada Highway in southeastern Alberta

  A 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.

  Traffic

  Nov 16, 2023
• Alberta announces reforms to address high premiums for auto insurance

  The Alberta government is promising changes to reduce high auto insurance premiums, including a cap tied to inflation for those with good driving records.

  Consumer

  Nov 1, 2023
• Trans-Canada Highway: Kicking Horse Canyon construction nearing completion

  During the closure of the Trans-Canada Highway in late September and early October, crews finished the last major concrete pour on the project.

  Traffic

  Oct 26, 2023
• 40-year-old Chestermere man charged with intimidation of peace officer

  A 40-year-old man is facing charges after allegedly following, recording, blocking and confronting a Sheriff highway patrol officer several times.

  Crime

  Oct 25, 2023