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• Stretch of Calgary’s 17 Avenue to close for the weekend

  The City of Calgary is closing 17 Avenue S.W. between Second and Fourth Streets to repair sanitary services starting at 9 a.m.

  Canada

  Jun 8
• Rolled over semi-truck on Highway 2 causes delays: High River

  High River RCMP responded to an accident on Highway 2 and 594 avenue involving a rolled-over semi-truck on Wednesday morning. There is no reported injuries.

  Traffic

  Jun 7
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• Person airlifted to hospital after single-vehicle collision on Highway 2: Calgary

  A single vehicle crash occurred southbound on Highway 2 early Wednesday and traffic has been reduced to single lane. Detours are being made at Dunbow Road south.

  Traffic

  Jun 7
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• Highway 2 collision near Wetaskiwin backs up traffic to Leduc

  Edmonton police said a single-vehicle collision happened shortly after 2 p.m. in the southbound lane of Highway 2 near Highway 616. They're asking motorists to avoid the area.

  Traffic

  Jun 3
• Petition launched against Calgary parking permit changes

  There's growing pushback over a plan to charge Calgarians who live in residential parking permit zones for parking in front of their own homes.

  Money

  Jun 2
• Calgary wants to tackle noisy vehicle concerns but not until next year

  Ward 8 Coun. Courtney Walcott said many Calgarians will be disappointed with the timeline, but the proposal will require a lot of work before a pilot project can begin.

  Canada

  May 31
• Sinkhole big enough to swallow a car opens in southeast Calgary

  The sinkhole is big enough to swallow a car. People in the area said that it is something you see in movies and on the news but not in Calgary.

  Traffic

  May 24
• Man charged after evading wildfire roadblock, getting stuck, needing rescue in Fox Creek

  'Due to the active fire in the area, it was deemed unsafe for first responders to enter. A forestry helicopter attended the location and was able to airlift the male out.'

  Crime

  May 23
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• Trans-Canada Highway near Rogers Pass in B.C. reopened after vehicle incident

  A temporary closure of the Trans-Canada Highway in B.C. between Revelstoke and Golden on Tuesday afternoon spanned 146 kilometres.

  Traffic

  May 23
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• 1 person dead after collision just outside Calgary

  According to an EMS spokesperson, the crash happened south on 6 Mile Coulee Road at Range Road 40 in the Tsuut'ina Nation.

  Traffic

  May 21
• Child seriously injured in northeast Calgary collision

  Police said officers were called at around 7:10 p.m. to the 6800 block of Temple Drive Northeast for reports of a vehicle hitting a pedestrian. 

  Traffic

  May 21
• Semi slams into RCMP unit during southern Alta. highway traffic stop, officer relatively unscathed

  An RCMP officer suffered only minor, shrapnel-related injuries after his cruiser was struck at highway speeds during a Friday afternoon traffic stop on Highway 2.

  Canada

  May 19
• WestJet and its pilots reach 11th-hour deal to avoid strike

  WestJet said Friday morning it was re-starting operations as quickly and efficiently as possible, however the full resumption of flights will take time.

  Canada

  May 19
• Banff Avenue closed to traffic as town’s main strip becomes pedestrian zone

  Visitors to Banff, Alta., will need to park their cars and walk, pedal or skateboard if they’re planning to visit the town's main downtown road this summer.

  Canada

  May 15
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• Southbound Macleod Trail reopened after rollover near 73rd Avenue South

  A section of southbound Macleod Trail has reopened to traffic following an early afternoon crash south of Glenmore Trail in Calgary.

  Traffic

  May 11
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• Victim in life-threatening condition after stabbing at Marlborough LRT station

  Calgary police confirm officers were called at around 4 a.m. and the man was rushed to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.

  Crime

  May 10
• Calgary city council wants Alberta government to regulate personal e-scooters

  According to a motion passed by Calgary city council on Tuesday, there are no provisions around privately-owned e-scooters in Alberta's Traffic Safety Act.

  Consumer

  May 9
• Woman in life-threatening condition after southeast Calgary collision

  Police said a three-vehicle collision happened at around 3 p.m. on Macleod Trail S.E. near the Canyon Meadows Drive S.E. interchange on Monday. 

  Traffic

  May 9
• Macleod Trail crash during afternoon storm sends 1 to hospital in life-threatening condition

  Police said the two vehicles collided around 4 p.m. while heading southbound on Macleod Trail near the Canyon Meadows Boulevard interchange.

  Traffic

  May 8
• 2 dead after motorcycle crashes into fire hydrant in Strathmore

  A man and a woman are dead after the motorcycle they were riding crashed into a fire hydrant in a town east of Calgary.

  Traffic

  May 8
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• Calgary police promote motorcycle safety as riding season starts

  Sergent Dale Seddon is urging motorcyclists to tune and check their bikes before heading out for a ride.

  Traffic

  May 3
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• 1 man killed in north Calgary crash on Deerfoot and Stoney trails

  At around 6:30 p.m., a large equipment truck rolled at an off-ramp at Deerfoot Trail and Stoney Trail N.E.

  Traffic

  Apr 28
• Sentencing begins for youth convicted in hit-and-run death of Calgary police officer

  Sgt. Andrew Harnett died in hospital on Dec. 31, 2020, after being dragged by a fleeing SUV and falling into the path of an oncoming car.

  Canada

  Apr 26
• Chemical spill forces evacuation at northeast Calgary warehouse

  Twenty workers were forced out of a warehouse in Castleridge early Monday due to a chemical spill.

  Fire

  Apr 24
• 8-vehicle collision north of Calgary sends 3 people to hospital

  The collision began around 1:30 p.m. Saturday, with a driver travelling at high speeds struck two vehicles, flipping one over.

  Traffic

  Apr 23