Lethbridge Traffic

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• 2 killed in Alberta highway crash near Okotoks

  EMS responded to a fatal crash between High River and Okotoks on Friday afternoon. Two people were killed in the crash and a third was seriously injured.

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  Jun 14
• Death of iconic white grizzly bear sparks calls for wildlife conservation

  The death of a rare white grizzly bear in Yoho National Park, just two days after her cubs died, has sent a rippling sadness across the wildlife community.

  Canada

  Jun 11
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• Highway 3 twinning begins in Taber

  Highway 3 has developed a reputation for being dangerous, with numerous head-on collisions in recent years. But the focus Friday was on the economic impact of a twinned highway. 

  Canada

  May 31
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• Lethbridge man dies after submerging vehicle in Old Man River

  Police in Lethbridge, Alta., are investigating the death of a 27-year-old man after he drove his vehicle into the Old Man River.

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  May 30
• Final phase of downtown Lethbridge bike lane construction begins

  'Allowing those bikers to also go to the downtown core, do some walking around down there, do some biking around there, actually going into the shops, going into the cafes.'

  Traffic

  May 27
• Lethbridge gearing up for busy spring and summer tackling potholes

  The budget to fix the holes is around $150,000 and crews have been out day and night fixing the problem pits.

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  May 7
• Alberta RCMP warn road conditions ‘poor across the province’ Wednesday morning

  Mounties said ice- and snow-covered roads were leading to issues in a number of areas.

  Traffic

  Apr 17
• Warmer weather prompts RCMP to tell drivers to slow down

  The arrival of spring weather has prompted the RCMP to issue a warning to drivers about the dangers of driving too fast.

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  Apr 10
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• Alberta bus company seeks government help as European carrier launches in Alberta

  FlixBus will offer four daily routes between Edmonton and Calgary and two daily schedules between Lethbridge and Calgary.

  Canada

  Apr 5
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• Bus fire on Alberta mountain highway strands kids on ski trip from U.K.

  At about 5 p.m., Lake Louise RCMP responded to a call on the Icefields Parkway about a tour bus fire. 

  Traffic

  Apr 3
• Carbon price protest triggers multi-vehicle crash near Crowsnest Pass: RCMP

  'En route to the protest site, five large farm tractors caused a multi-vehicle collision. They refused to stop for police when a traffic stop was attempted,' said Alberta RCMP.

  Canada

  Apr 2
• Alberta RCMP urge drivers to prepare for changing road conditions this Easter long weekend

  With the Easter long weekend upon us, coupled with spring break for thousands of students across Alberta, RCMP are asking drivers to be prepared for busy highways.

  Traffic

  Mar 29
• Alberta introduces new learning program to replace Mandatory Entry Level Training

  The Alberta government has announced that a new "learning pathway" will replace the Mandatory Entry Level Training, which has been in place since 2019.

  Canada

  Mar 28
• Kicking Horse Canyon to undergo final touches on Phase 4 this spring, summer

  The Ministry of Transportation said the highway will undergo lane closures and short delays as work on the final phase begins next month.

  Traffic

  Mar 27
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• Red Deer woman killed in Highway 3 crash west of Fort Macleod

  The Piikani RCMP say a 47-year-old woman from Red Deer has been killed in a crash near Brockett.

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  Mar 26
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• Police search for witnesses after dog killed in Lethbridge hit and run

  At 1:16 p.m. Sunday, police said a 33-year-old woman and her Yorkshire Terrier were struck by a vehicle in the area of 2oth Avenue and Palm Road South. 

  Crime

  Mar 25
• Alberta spending $1.9B on roads, highway upgrades in 2024

  The transportation minister said the work is part of a three-year, $8.1-billion capital plan and hopes the amount inspires confidence amongst the construction industry.

  Politics

  Mar 22
• Snowy road conditions in Alberta persist Thursday after 52 collisions on QEII Wednesday

  "With the snow continuing to fall, RCMP expect poor driving conditions to continue," police said in a news release.

  Traffic

  Mar 21
• RCMP reopen northbound lanes of Highway 2 near High River after multi-vehicle crash

  Alberta RCMP issued a news release about the crash just before 4:30 a.m. on Wednesday. The northbound lanes of Highway 2 were closed south of High River, Alta.

  Traffic

  Mar 20
• Southern half of Alberta under snowfall warning expected to last rest of week

  ECCC advised people adjust their driving to match the changing road conditions, with the possibility for quickly-changing and worsening travel conditions.

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  Mar 19
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• Avalanche risk, potential delays on Trans-Canada Highway from B.C. Interior to Alberta

  Motorists traveling in B.C. along Highway 1, from the Shuswap to the Alberta border, are being warned to prepare for changing avalanche conditions.

  Weather

  Mar 15
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• Red Deer man, 80, dies after pushing woman from path of vehicle along B.C. highway

  Patrick Hare, of Red Deer, Alta., died last week, days after being injured on a B.C. highway outside Qualicum Beach on Vancouver Island.

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  Mar 13
• Avalanche concerns close portion of Trans-Canada Highway in B.C. Interior

  The closure, due to a high avalanche hazard, is from Revelstoke to Golden, a distance of 141.4 kilometres.

  Traffic

  Feb 28
• Mother hit and killed by U-Haul was executive director of Fort Saskatchewan Food Bank

  The 45-year-old woman who was struck and killed by a suspect driving a U-Haul Saturday night was a mother and the executive director of the food bank in Fort Saskatchewan, Alta.

  Crime

  Feb 26
• Man dead after pickup and semi-truck collide on southern Alberta highway: RCMP

  RCMP in southern Alberta are investigating a fatal collision involving a pickup truck and a semi-truck.

  Traffic

  Feb 20