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• Disabled Edmontonian’s closest parking during residential ban 5.6 km away: ‘Not very reasonable’

  A disabled north Edmonton resident is calling for more thought to be put into residential parking bans, as her options to comply with the rules feel as limited as her mobility is.

  Traffic

  Jan 8
• Calgary man charged in crash that killed 9-year-old girl makes first court appearance

  A 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.

  Crime

  Jan 8
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• TSB says glider pilot killed after his parachute failed to properly deploy

  The 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.

  Investigations

  Jan 7
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• Residential parking ban coming next week for all of Edmonton

  After several substantial snowfalls so far this winter in Edmonton, a Phase 2 parking ban for residential roads will begin on Tuesday, Jan. 7 and is expected to last 10 days.

  Traffic

  Jan 3
• Stolen truck fleeing police the wrong way on Stony Plain Road triggers 5-vehicle crash: EPS

  The crash at Stony Plain Road and 178th Street happened after police were called about a truck driving erratically a few kilometres away on the western outskirts of Edmonton.

  Crime

  Jan 1
• Calgary police officers didn’t contribute to Boxing Day crash that killed 9-year-old girl, watchdog says

  ASIRT had been asked to determine whether the incident met the threshold for a full investigation.

  Crime

  Dec 27, 2024
• Move your cars: City of Edmonton declares Phase 1 parking ban after big snowfall

  As a low-pressure system sweeps across Alberta, dumping 10 to 15 centimetres of heavy snow over Edmonton, the city has declared a seasonal parking ban on all major roads.

  Traffic

  Dec 18, 2024
• 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.

  Consumer

  Dec 16, 2024
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• 4 people killed in 3-vehicle crash on Highway 3 near Taber: Alberta RCMP

  An 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.

  Traffic

  Dec 11, 2024
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• Calgary photo radar tickets being delivered via couriers due to Canada Post strike

  Calgary 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.

  Canada

  Dec 6, 2024
• Alberta to end use of photo radar on provincial highways, at speed-on-green cameras

  The 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.

  Traffic

  Dec 2, 2024
• City of Edmonton wraps up 2024 construction season

  Of the 92 active construction projects across Edmonton in 2024, 36 involved transportation, 26 were facilities, six involved the LRT and 24 were work on open spaces like parks.

  Traffic

  Nov 29, 2024
• Good Samaritan killed in Calgary crash was ‘a good man’ say friends

  Friends 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.

  Investigations

  Nov 29, 2024
• New Stony Plain Road Bridge over Groat Road to open this weekend

  After nearly two years of closures due to Valley Line LRT west construction, a major route between west Edmonton and downtown will reopen on Nov. 30.

  Traffic

  Nov 29, 2024
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• Rate hikes, no-fault claims in new rules pitched for Alberta auto insurance

  Under 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.

  Consumer

  Nov 21, 2024
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• Zipstall parking app sent cease-and-desist letter by City of Edmonton’s vendor HotSpot

  Zipstall made finding the best deal on parking easy, putting most spots across Edmonton — both public stalls owned by the city and private lots — on one app.

  Consumer

  Nov 19, 2024
• Wet, heavy snow causes chaos on Calgary roads

  A heavy dumping of snow for the the city of Calgary and surrounding area on Monday (Nov. 18, 2024) caused havoc on the roads.

  Weather

  Nov 18, 2024
• Alberta semi-truck driver fined for crash that blocked B.C. highway for hours

  An Alberta semi-trailer driver has been fined following a crash that blocked Highway 1 east of Chilliwack during the morning rush hour last Friday.

  Traffic

  Nov 14, 2024
• Cargo truck driver to be ticketed after school bus crash west of Edmonton

  Police said officers were called to a crash at Northview Road and 274th Street in Acheson, Alta., at 7:28 a.m.

  Traffic

  Nov 13, 2024
• ‘Veterans sidewalks’ in Calgary a permanent memorial to those who served

  The 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.

  Features

  Nov 8, 2024
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• School bus involved in Strathcona County crash, children on board unharmed: RCMP

  Anyone with information about the crash is being asked to speak with police.

  Traffic

  Nov 8, 2024
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• Truck loses recliner on the Yellowhead, triggering serious collision, then flees: EPS

  Edmonton police said the crash happened when a recliner fell out of the back of a pickup truck travelling west on Yellowhead Trail, near Winterburn Road.

  Traffic

  Nov 7, 2024
• 18-year-old Devon woman killed in crash involving school bus in Parkland County

  A young woman was killed and her passenger airlifted to hospital in critical condition after their vehicle was involved in a crash with a school bus south of Spruce Grove.

  Traffic

  Nov 6, 2024
• Train derailment near Beiseker prompts advisory from RCMP

  The RCMP are asking motorists to stay away from a train derailment just east of Beiseker while investigators try to determine what is in the cars that came off the tracks.

  Investigations

  Nov 1, 2024
• Driver charged in death of teen hit by SUV while walking across Edmonton’s 107th Avenue

  Police said officers were called to a collision in the area of 107th Avenue and 130th Street at about 12:30 a.m. on Sunday.

  Crime

  Oct 28, 2024