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Calgary man charged in crash that killed 9-year-old girl makes first court appearanceA 30-year-old Calgary man appeared in court on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025 facing numerous charges after a crash involving a stolen minivan that killed a 9-year-old girl on Boxing Day.CrimeJan 8
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TSB says glider pilot killed after his parachute failed to properly deployThe Transportation Safety Board of Canada has released the results of its investigation into the fatal crash of a glider near Diamond Valley in May 2024.InvestigationsJan 7
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Calgary police investigate fatal crash on Crowchild TrailCalgary police are investigating a crash that left one person dead. Officers say the driver lost control of their vehicle and crashed into the pillar of a pedestrian overpass.TrafficJan 3
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Calgary police officers didn’t contribute to Boxing Day crash that killed 9-year-old girl, watchdog saysASIRT had been asked to determine whether the incident met the threshold for a full investigation.CrimeDec 27, 2024
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Girl, 9, dead after Boxing Day crash involving fleeing robbery suspect in Calgary: policeOfficials are investigating the cause of a major crash in Calgary that sent at least four people to hospital and closed the intersection of Macleod Trail and Southland Drive.TrafficDec 26, 2024
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Calgary airport to expect more than 1.5 million passengers over holidaysThe Calgary Airport Authority says about 100,00 more passengers are expected to pass through YYC this holiday season compared to last year.ConsumerDec 20, 2024
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Green Line report says elevated track through downtown Calgary needs studyA new report says there needs to be more study done if Calgary decides to proceed with construction of the province's newly-proposed Green Line route.TrafficDec 19, 2024
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What is predatory towing? Alberta Motor Association warns drivers about ‘accident chasers’The AMA said until recently, 'accident chasers' were virtually non-existent — then this past summer, there was a sharp increase in complaints, especially in Edmonton and Calgary.ConsumerDec 16, 2024
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Calgary mayor accuses Alberta government of ‘grandstanding’ on Green Line projectCalgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek is accusing the Alberta government of 'grandstanding' for keeping the details of its newly-proposed Green Line LRT project secret.PoliticsDec 16, 2024
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Calgary ‘disappointed’ to not get copy of province’s new Green Line proposalThe Alberta government has made public its proposal for a reworked Green Line light rail transit route, but the city of Calgary says it has not received a copy of the proposal.PoliticsDec 13, 2024
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4 people killed in 3-vehicle crash on Highway 3 near Taber: Alberta RCMPAn 84-year-old man and 86-year-old woman from Robsart, Sask., along with a 38-year-old man and 20-year-old man from Taber, were killed in a three-vehicle crash on Highway 3.TrafficDec 11, 2024
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Woman hit by garbage truck, in serious condition: Calgary policeCalgary Police say a woman was taken to hospital in life-threatening condition after being hit by a garbage truck early Tuesday morning.TrafficDec 10, 2024
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Calgary photo radar tickets being delivered via couriers due to Canada Post strikeCalgary police are ensuring speeders continue to receive their photo radar tickets in spite of the Canada Post strike, with couriers are delivering 19,500 notices since Nov 15.CanadaDec 6, 2024
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Wife of Calgary man killed in fatal pedestrian crash speaks out about crosswalk concernsThe wife of a Calgary man killed while crossing Elbow Drive in a marked crosswalk decided to speak out after learning area residents had been lobbying for lights to be installed.TrafficDec 6, 2024
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Alberta to end use of photo radar on provincial highways, at speed-on-green camerasThe Alberta government also promises to review all the so-called 'fishing holes,' with an aim to remove 70 per cent of the province's existing 2,200 photo radar sites.TrafficDec 2, 2024
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Calgary police, tow trucks descend on Moraine Road NE, remove RVsThe city of Calgary has begun towing vehicles from Moraine Road northeast. Some people have been living in them for more than a decade.ConsumerDec 2, 2024
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Good Samaritan killed in Calgary crash was ‘a good man’ say friendsFriends have identified Ahmad Khalid Ghulam Farooq of Calgary as the good Samaritan who died tragically after stopping to help another driver whose vehicle had broken down.InvestigationsNov 29, 2024
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Good Samaritan and pedestrian were victims of deadly crashes: Calgary policeBoth investigations are ongoing.TrafficNov 28, 2024
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Rate hikes, no-fault claims in new rules pitched for Alberta auto insuranceUnder the new system, victims in most cases won’t be able to sue those responsible for their injuries and, instead, insurers would pay compensation at rates set by the government.ConsumerNov 21, 2024
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Council contends with Calgary Transit’s $33M revenue shortfall and low-income passCalgary Transit officials revealed to city council that 40 per cent of all riders on the service use the subsidized transit pass.PoliticsNov 20, 2024
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Wet, heavy snow causes chaos on Calgary roadsA heavy dumping of snow for the the city of Calgary and surrounding area on Monday (Nov. 18, 2024) caused havoc on the roads.WeatherNov 18, 2024
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Record number of potholes filled by City of Calgary crews this yearThe city of Calgary says its road repair crews have fixed nearly 36,000 potholes so far this year, a record number.TrafficNov 14, 2024
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Alberta semi-truck driver fined for crash that blocked B.C. highway for hoursAn Alberta semi-trailer driver has been fined following a crash that blocked Highway 1 east of Chilliwack during the morning rush hour last Friday.TrafficNov 14, 2024
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‘Veterans sidewalks’ in Calgary a permanent memorial to those who servedThe Forest Lawn Community Association has created a memorial called 'veterans sidewalks' at 36 st. and 8 ave, S.E in honour of those who served for Canada.FeaturesNov 8, 2024
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School bus involved in Strathcona County crash, children on board unharmed: RCMPAnyone with information about the crash is being asked to speak with police.TrafficNov 8, 2024
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