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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.Traffic11 hours
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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
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Alberta wildfires: Metis settlement asks province for 2nd access roadRaymond Supernault, chair of the East Prairie Metis Settlement, says if a fire starts in the north end of the settlement, it would block the only road and trap the community.CanadaJul 19
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Calgary Stampede Parade kicks off 2023 Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth; estimated crowd of 300K line the routeIt’s that time of year again as the Calgary Stampede Parade kicked off this year's 10 days of the Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth.TrafficJul 6
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RCMP reopens highway near Calgary following serious collisionHighway 22 southwest of Calgary has been re-opened following a serious motor vehicle collision that involved a cyclist.TrafficJun 26
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Alberta GDL drivers with clean record now automatically get upgraded licenceAs of Sunday, GDL drivers with clean records will get a letter informing them that they've been automatically upgraded to a non-GDL licence, the province said.CanadaJun 26
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3 debris fields left after downpour, rockslides at Waterton Lakes National ParkThere are at least three debris fields covering Akamina Parkway along Crandell Mountain in Waterton Lakes National Park, Parks Canada said.CanadaJun 13
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Rolled over semi-truck on Highway 2 causes delays: High RiverHigh 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.TrafficJun 7
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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.'CrimeMay 23
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Semi slams into RCMP unit during southern Alta. highway traffic stop, officer relatively unscathedAn 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.CanadaMay 19
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WestJet and its pilots reach 11th-hour deal to avoid strikeWestJet said Friday morning it was re-starting operations as quickly and efficiently as possible, however the full resumption of flights will take time.CanadaMay 19
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School and playground zones to be harmonized in LethbridgeStarting in September, one standard time for speed reduction will come into effect, combining existing school zones into playground zones.TrafficMay 17
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Banff Avenue closed to traffic as town’s main strip becomes pedestrian zoneVisitors 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.CanadaMay 15
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Calgary city council wants Alberta government to regulate personal e-scootersAccording 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.ConsumerMay 9
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City of Lethbridge crews hit streets to focus on pothole repairs, maintenanceThe city is asking residents to report potholes to 311 and to drive slowly and obey signage when driving around road repair crews.TrafficApr 27
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Sentencing begins for youth convicted in hit-and-run death of Calgary police officerSgt. 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.CanadaApr 26