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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
• 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.

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  Jun 6
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• 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.

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  Jun 2
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• 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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  May 16
• 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.

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  May 13
• 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.

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  May 5
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• 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.

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  Apr 22
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• 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.

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  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
• Valley Line LRT west intersection closures to begin with 124 Street this month

  After Edmonton council elected to speed up construction on the west leg of the Valley Line LRT, the first of several planned intersection closures will begin the week of April 21.

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  Apr 4
• 2 people killed in Leduc County highway crash, RCMP investigating

  At 7:30 a.m. on Thursday, the RCMP announced the scene had been cleared and normal traffic could resume.

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  Apr 3
• Vehicle fire doused on frozen North Saskatchewan River in southwest Edmonton

  A man was taken to hospital after a car caught fire while on the ice of the North Saskatchewan River near the River Ridge Golf Course.

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  Apr 2
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• Calgary police officer hurt after cruiser rear-ended by alleged drunk driver on Stoney Trail

  A Calgary Police Service patrol officer was in the midst of a traffic stop on the shoulder of Stoney Trail Friday night when the cruiser was struck from behind by a Dodge Caravan.

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  Mar 23
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• RCMP arrest 2 armed suspects near Elk Island National Park

  A stretch of the Yellowhead Highway east of Edmonton was affected Sunday morning as RCMP searched in the area for two suspects in Elk Island National Park.

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  Mar 23
• RCMP investigate ‘security incident’ at Calgary International Airport

  The RCMP have been called in to investigate a security incident involving a Westjet flight from Calgary to Ottawa that has now been cancelled.

  Investigations

  Mar 12
• 4 injured in 3-vehicle collision, stretch of Highway 19 closed temporarily near Edmonton airport

  A dump truck and two smaller vehicles were involved in a collision on on Highway 19 at Range Road 255, near the Edmonton International Airport.

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  Mar 10
• Driver, trucking company ticketed after Sherwood Park Freeway overpass crash

  Over two dozen tickets related to commercial vehicle safety were issued to the driver and trucking company after an excavator slammed into an overpass on the Sherwood Park Freeway.

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  Mar 6
• New highway west out of Fort McMurray receives planning funds in budget 2025

  Highway 686 would be paved and extended over 200 km through thick muskeg and boreal forest to connect Fort McMurray to the Peace River region and communities in-between.

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  Mar 4
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• East Edmonton overpass damaged after being hit by semi-truck

  The collision on the Sherwood Park Freeway happened at the 34 Street overpass and led to delays and closures on Tuesday.

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  Mar 4
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• Woman killed in collision between vehicle and train near Airdrie

  A woman was killed near Airdrie on Thursday in a collision between her vehicle and a train pulling a line of tanker cars.

  Investigations

  Feb 27
• City of Edmonton lays out staggered plan for 2025 bridge construction

  Three bridges carrying traffic in and out of Edmonton's downtown core are set to undergo construction at different points in 2025. The city says it has a plan to reduce congestion.

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  Feb 25
• Stony Plain Road business in Edmonton faces construction headache

  Little Village owner Theo Psalios creates a makeshift map to help customers because he says clients have faced difficulty getting to his restaurant during LRT construction.

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  Feb 22
• More lane reductions coming to Rainbow Valley Bridge section of Whitemud Drive

  Whitemud Drive over the Rainbow Valley Bridge in south Edmonton will be reduced to one lane in each direction overnight, starting this Thursday and ending on Friday, Feb. 28.

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  Feb 19