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• Calgary police warn of text message scam seeking payment of fake motor vehicle tickets

  Investigators say the City of Calgary and province of Alberta will never send text messages asking for payment of outstanding tickets and any texts that people receive are fake.

  Crime

  Jul 21
• 1 dead and 3 in critical condition after northeast Calgary crash

  A two-vehicle crash in the northeast Calgary community of Temple early Monday morning has claimed the life of at least one person.

  Traffic

  Jul 21
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• Dramatic crash shuts down busy Calgary road during afternoon rush hour

  A dramatic crash in northwest Calgary sent three people to hospital Wednesday afternoon, including a police officer who was responding to another call when the crash happened.

  Traffic

  Jul 16
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• Outlaw motorcycle gang members expected to descend on Calgary

  Calgary police are advising the public about an influx of members from some of Canada's most notorious motorcycle gangs who are expected to arrive in the city this weekend.

  Crime

  Jul 16
• 3 seriously hurt in crash after van careens off Memorial Drive onto Deerfoot Trail

  Three people were sent to hospital with injuries ranging from serious to life-threatening after a van on Memorial Drive lost control and crashed onto the Deerfoot Trail below.

  Traffic

  Jul 15
• Speed believed to be a factor in 2 fatal weekend crashes in Calgary

  The Calgary Police Service says excessive speed is believed to be a factor in two Stoney Trail crashes over the weekend, killing two people and seriously injuring another.

  Traffic

  Jun 30
• Edmonton scraps playground zone photo radar amid low tickets: ‘No longer financially sustainable’

  Edmonton's crack down on speeding in school and playground zones has been such a success, the city says it's no longer making enough money to keep enforcing those areas.

  Traffic

  Jun 25
• Cleanup underway as southern Alberta dries out from huge weekend storm

  Now that the big storm that hit much of southern Alberta this weekend has passed, crews were out Monday cleaning up from all the down trees and flooding that occurred.

  Environment

  Jun 23
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• Forecast for heavy rain, snow forces road closures in Waterton Lakes National Park

  With heavy rain and possibly snow forecast for the area around Waterton Lakes National Park this weekend, Parks Canada has shut down vehicle access to two high elevation roads.

  Weather

  Jun 20
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• Police investigate fatal motorcycle crash in northwest Calgary

  A 35-year-old Calgary man was killed on Thursday in a collision with a pickup truck towing a utility trailer on Stoney Trail near Sarcee Trail northwest.

  Traffic

  Jun 20
• New wildlife overpass in Kananaskis Country named after former Alberta premier

  A new wildlife overpass on the Trans Canada Highway, about an hour west of Calgary, named after former Alberta premier Peter Lougheed, officially opened on Friday.

  Environment

  Jun 13
• Protests at G7 summit in Alberta set to be largely peaceful, targeting Trump policies

  Canadian researchers say the protests expected to take place during the upcoming G7 summit in Kananaskis, Alta. are likely to be much more peaceful than recent protests in the U.S.

  Economy

  Jun 12
• Speed may have been a factor in deadly motorcycle crash: Calgary police

  Calgary police said speed may have been a contributing factor in a deadly motorcycle crash in northwest Calgary on Sunday afternoon.

  Crime

  Jun 9
• Lax standards more than 50 years ago contributed to Calgary water main break: report

  A report by the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists blames lax manufacturing standards 50 years ago for a massive watermain break in Calgary last year.

  Traffic

  May 28
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• Calgary police investigating fatal collision at fast food drive-thru in Brentwood

  Calgary police said they don't believe speed, alcohol or drugs were factors in a collision in the drive-thru of a Wendy's restaurant on Thursday that killed a woman in her 70s.

  Traffic

  May 23
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• Highway 3 east of Creston open after multi-vehicle collision

  The highway is open in both directions following a multi-vehicle collision early Wednesday that sent four people to hospital in serious condition.

  Traffic

  May 21
• Many Canadian campers choosing to camp north of the border this year amid U.S. trade war

  The May long weekend marks the start of the summer camping season and many Canadians say they're cancelling trips to the U.S. and will camp north of the border this year instead.

  Politics

  May 16
• Family of Alberta highway crash victims asks people to drive safe as long weekend nears

  The family of two people killed in a crash on a central Alberta highway last month are pleading with motorists to drive safely ahead of the long weekend.

  Traffic

  May 13
• City of Calgary prepares for a busy construction season ahead

  The Plan Your Trip portal gives Calgarians access to real-time traffic cameras, maps and estimated travel times to better plan the best route.

  Traffic

  May 7
• Teen skateboarder succumbs to his injuries after being struck by a vehicle

  Calgary police said a 17-year-old skateboarder who was struck by a vehicle in the community of Huntington Hills on April 30 has succumbed to his injuries.

  Traffic

  May 7
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• 7 children treated for minor injuries after Calgary school bus crash

  Seven children were treated for minor injuries after the school bus they were on was involved in a crash with another vehicle on Tuesday morning.

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  May 6
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• Central Alberta crash kills 4 people from Maskwacis, including 2 teenagers

  Ponoka RCMP said a GMC Acadia was passing other vehicles on Highway 2A Saturday night when it hit an oncoming Volkswagen Tiguan, killing all four people involved.

  Traffic

  May 5
• Calgary teen in life-threatening condition after hit by vehicle while skateboarding

  A 17-year-old Calgary skateboarder was rushed to hospital in life-threatening condition after a collision Wednesday evening in the community of Huntington Hills.

  Traffic

  May 1
• Photo radar cuts has Edmonton council exploring new traffic enforcement options

  Three weeks after new Alberta government limits on photo radar took effect, Edmonton council is asking the city to look into alternative ways to conduct traffic safety enforcement.

  Traffic

  Apr 22
• ‘Stay in your own lane’: Critics irked as Alberta transportation asks to kill bike network plan

  While the province didn't contribute anything to the nearly $96 million Edmonton project, Devin Dreeshen said the government funds other roads and more coordination is needed.

  Politics

  Apr 17