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• Low Level Bridge rehabilitation to disrupt traffic near downtown Edmonton

  The Low Level southbound was constructed in 1949 and underwent its most recent major rehabilitation in 1994, so after three decades it’s due for rehabilitation.

  Traffic

  Jul 24
• Residential parking problems arise during Edmonton summer events 

  From concerts and comedy to baseball and midway rides, there was a lot to do in Edmonton this past weekend — which led to parking congestion in many central neighbourhoods.

  Traffic

  Jul 21
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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
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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
• Truck hauling grain silo hits bridge east of Edmonton, causes ‘significant damage’: RCMP

  The RCMP said the Highway 21 bridge sustained "significant damage."

  Traffic

  Jul 4
• Edmonton city council explores budget to tow vehicles during winter parking bans

  The discussion about how to enforce parking bans is set to be discussed again in the future once city council resumes after a summer break.

  Politics

  Jul 2
• 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
• Car seized after driver nabbed speeding twice the limit in Fort McMurray

  An Audi was seized by Wood Buffalo RCMP after being recorded speeding twice the legal limit and a 41-year man from Fort McMurray is facing several charges.

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  Jun 23
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• 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
• Man checking van struck and killed by semi on Whitemud Drive, child survives

  A man who got out of his vehicle on Whitemud Drive was struck by a semi and killed, and his van containing a child was also hit on the south Edmonton freeway Tuesday afternoon.

  Traffic

  Jun 17
• 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
• Edmonton police release video of motorcycle crash to warn about dangers of street racing

  To illustrate how dangerous stunting and street racing can be, police released a video on Friday of a crash that occurred last month.

  Traffic

  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.

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  Jun 12
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• Construction project is ‘killing’ business in Edmonton neighbourhood, owners say

  Two businesses in Edmonton's Belgravia neighbourhood say sales have recently fallen by as much as 50 per cent. They blame an apartment construction project on their street.

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  Jun 8
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• Valley Line LRT West construction, road closures enter Phase 2

  The three-phase accelerated plan began in April and is expected to wrap up by the end of November.

  Traffic

  Jun 6
• 107 Avenue construction adds difficulty in getting to and from downtown Edmonton

  Downtown construction has been a traffic frustration for Edmontonians for a while. But one main route, 107 Avenue, was a saving grace to get in and out of the core — until now.

  Traffic

  Jun 2
• Crews break ground on Edmonton’s Capital Line south LRT extension

  The project's budget is $1.38 billion, which includes $365 million from the provincial government. Phase 1 will build two overpasses, one underpass and two new stations.

  Traffic

  May 29
• 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
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• 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
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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
• 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
• Woman dies from being hit by vehicle in Sherwood Park Mall parking lot

  A 60-year-old woman died Thursday afternoon after a vehicle caught on a median and trying to get unstuck accelerated too quickly and hit her, according to Strathcona County RCMP.

  Traffic

  Apr 18
• ‘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