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• Driver accused of deliberately hitting Muslim woman due to race: Edmonton police

  Edmonton police allege the accused boxed in the victim's vehicle and prevented her from leaving a northside parking lot while making racist and xenophobic comments.

  Crime

  5 hours
• Alberta government creates bike lane complaint line ahead of fall legislation

  Transportation Minister Devin Dreeshen said he wants to hear if bike lanes are creating traffic congestion, hurting businesses or prolonging emergency response times.

  Traffic

  Jul 15
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• WestJet flight attendants hold information pickets as strike vote takes place

  Almost a year after Air Canada's flight attendants went on strike over the issue of unpaid work, flight attendants at WestJet are threatening to do the same.

  Consumer

  Jul 14
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• Deep sinkhole opens up in north Edmonton after weekend thunderstorms

  The City of Edmonton and EPCOR say Mother Nature has pushed the wastewater system to its limits in recent weeks, as several thunderstorms have dumped massive amounts of rain.

  Weather

  Jul 13
• Train derailment in southwest Calgary sends several railcars tumbling into water

  An early morning train derailment caused more than a dozen railcars to jump the tracks, sending some of them tumbling into a southwest Calgary wetland.

  Environment

  Jul 13
• Alberta RCMP investigating reports of ‘multiple fatalities’ in crash near Gibbons

  Alberta RCMP are investigating after a fatal crash, just north of the town of Gibbons on Thursday evening, that has resulted in "multiple fatalities."

  Investigations

  Jul 10
• Community pushback forces City of Edmonton to change gears on bike lane plans

  The City of Edmonton is changing gears on its plan to remove a large section of on-street parking along 50 Street to allow for the installation of bike lanes.

  Politics

  Jul 7
• ‘Mind-blowing’: Video reportedly shows driver asleep in self-driving Tesla on B.C. highway

  A shocking sight was captured on a busy Interior B.C. highway over the weekend with a driver apparently asleep at the wheel of a self-driving Tesla.

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  Jul 6
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• Flood watches, warnings remain in place as cleanup takes place across Alberta

  While the worst of the rain may be over following a massive storm that slammed into central and southern Alberta on the weekend, huge cleanup efforts are now underway.

  Environment

  Jun 29
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• Canmore, Alta. woman killed in crash in Banff National Park

  Alberta RCMP say a 24-year-old woman from Canmore is dead following a crash on the Trans Canada Highway, just inside the gates of Banff National Park, early Sunday morning.

  Crime

  Jun 29
• Woman in critical condition after early morning crash in Calgary

  A woman was rushed to hospital in critical condition on Wednesday after the vehicle she was driving crashed into several parked vehicles in the southeast community of Dover.

  Traffic

  Jun 24
• Calgary Transit unveils new light rail vehicles that go into service this week

  Calgary Transit is rolling out some new light rail transit vehicles this week to replace some of the oldest vehicles in its fleet that have been in use since the 1980s.

  Consumer

  Jun 23
• 2 people killed, another critical after deadly weekend on Calgary roads

  It was a deadly weekend on Calgary roads with two fatal collisions and another person who was sent to hospital in critical condition.

  Crime

  Jun 22
• Driver missing after crane goes over bridge and into river in northern Alberta: RCMP

  The RCMP says the driver of a crane is missing after the vehicle he was driving crashed off a bridge and into the Wapiti River near Grand Prairie, Alta. on Tuesday.

  Investigations

  Jun 18
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• City of Calgary consults residents on next chapter for vacant Westbrook LRT land

  It's been vacant for more than a decade, but the City of Calgary is now moving forward with development of the 4.2-hectare property adjacent to the Westbrook LRT station.

  Canada

  Jun 17
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• Will the Alberta government suspend the provincial gas tax?

  Alberta drivers hoping for some relief at the pumps should learn this week whether the provincial government will ease the fuel tax or not.

  Consumer

  Jun 15
• 4 students taken to hospital after school bus crashes into ditch in Edmonton

  The Edmonton Catholic School Division confirms four students have been taken to hospital after a school bus crashed into a ditch on Yellowhead Trail, in Edmonton.

  Traffic

  Jun 12
• Popular hiking area west of Canmore closed because of rockslide danger

  Alberta Parks has shut down a large area around a series of popular hiking trails just west of Canmore because of the dangers caused by a recent rockslide.

  Environment

  Jun 11
• Fed up in Fort Mac: Residents take Highway 63 road repairs into their own hands

  Fed up with waiting for the province or municipality to carry out repairs to Highway 63, some residents of Fort McMurray are taking matters into their own hands. 

  Traffic

  Jun 11
• Alberta looking at allowing politicians to expense e-scooter, bike rides

  MLAs and caucus staff can be reimbursed for work-related taxi rides, car rentals and some airfare, and a committee is exploring adding electric scooter and bike rides to the list.

  Politics

  Jun 10
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• Calgary drivers reminded to slow down as school year nears end

  In 2019, Calgary converted all school zones to playground zones, meaning the slow speeds are in effect every day, whether school is in session or not.

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  Jun 9
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• Stars airlifts patient to hospital after his ambulance, tractor collide north of Calgary

  RCMP said the ambulance, driving quickly with its lights and sirens activated, and the tractor were both headed west on Highway 9 when they collided in Rocky View County.

  Traffic

  Jun 9
• Alberta eyes downtown-to-airport trains as 1st passenger rail master plan project

  The province is spending $15 million over the next three years to advance planning efforts for train connections between Edmonton and Calgary's airports and the downtown cores.

  Traffic

  Jun 5
• B.C. to become 1st in Canada to require commercial trucks have dashcams

  B.C. Conservative MLA Ward Stamer introduced a bill after a string of deadly collisions on Highway 5, which goes through his riding of Kamloops-North Thompson.

  Traffic

  May 26
• Early morning crash on Crowchild Trail in Calgary claims man’s life

  A man in his 30s is dead after the vehicle he was driving crashed into an abutment at Crowchild Trail and Northland Drive in Calgary early Tuesday morning.

  Traffic

  May 26