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News: Fire kills two children in Buck Lake

By Donald I.M. Outerbridge | June 4, 2021

BUCK LAKE, AB – A fire on a rural property in Buck Lake killed two children Wednesday, reports Global News. The fire started around 11 a.m. Wednesday. Emergency crews arrived to find the house completely ablaze. RCMP said two bodies were removed from the fire. Though the age and gender of the bodies are not…

News: Emergency crews assist cyclist in north Calgary

By Donald I.M. Outerbridge | June 3, 2021

CALGARY, AB – Emergency crews were called to assist a cyclist that was involved in an accident in north Calgary, reports YYC Transportation. ALERT: Emergency services have been called to help a cyclist involved in an incident on 36 Ave and 32 Ave NE. Please go slow and watch for fellow Calgarians.. #yyctraffic #yycroads —…

News: Firefighters at scene of two-vehicle incident in Canyon Meadows

By Donald I.M. Outerbridge | June 3, 2021

CALGARY, AB – Firefighters were on the scene of a two-vehicle crash in the Canyon Meadows community of Calgary on Thursday, according to YYC Transportation. ALERT: Two vehicle incident on NB Macleod Tr approaching Lake Fraser Ga SE, blocking the right lanes. #yyctraffic #yycroads pic.twitter.com/dN36IH4PGl — YYC Transportation (@yyctransport) June 3, 2021 The incident occurred…

News: Queensland Downs accident leads to road closure

By Donald I.M. Outerbridge | June 3, 2021

CALGARY, AB – A traffic incident in the Queensland Downs community of Calgary resulted in a road closure, reports YYC Transportation. UPDATE: Traffic incident on SB Bow Bottom Tr approaching Canyon Meadows Dr SE, the road is closed SB b/w Anderson Rd and Canyon Meadows Dr SE. #yyctraffic #yycroads pic.twitter.com/0qshoxn49J — YYC Transportation (@yyctransport) June…

News: Falconridge traffic incident blocks multiple lanes

By Donald I.M. Outerbridge | June 3, 2021

CALGARY, AB – Multiple lanes of traffic were blocked in the Falconridge community of Calgary following a traffic incident Thursday morning, reports YYC Transportation. ALERT: Traffic incident on Falconridge Bv and Castleridge Bv NE, blocking the EB lanes, NB left lane and NB left turn bay. #yyctraffic #yycroads pic.twitter.com/B5ARGlTs2n — YYC Transportation (@yyctransport) June 3,…

News: Firefighters and police at scene of accident in Sunridge

By Donald I.M. Outerbridge | June 3, 2021

CALGARY, AB – First responders were at the scene of a two-vehicle accident in Sunridge Thursday, reports YYC Transportation. UPDATE: Two vehicle incident on SB 36 St at Sunridge Wy NE, blocking the right lane. #yyctraffic #yycroads pic.twitter.com/diNZkX8iHO — YYC Transportation (@yyctransport) June 3, 2021 The accident happened at the intersection of 36 St and…

News Update: Officials release identities of two killed in avalanche

By Donald I.M. Outerbridge | June 3, 2021

JASPER, AB – Officials have released the names of the two men killed in avalanche on Mt. Andromeda Sunday, reports Global News. Andrew Abel and Nathaniel Johnson were the two killed. ABel was an apprentice guide and Johnson was a climbing instructor. The avalanche occurred around 7:45 a.m. Hikers in the area witnessed the avalanche…

News: Traffic incident reported in Arbour Lake

By Donald I.M. Outerbridge | June 2, 2021

CALGARY, AB – An accident was reported in the Arbour Lake community of Calgary on Wednesday morning, according to YYC Transportation. ALERT: Traffic incident on Stoney Tr and Country Hills Bv NE. #yyctraffic #yycroads — YYC Transportation (@yyctransport) June 2, 2021 First responders received reports of the accident around 5:43 a.m. at Stoney Tr and…

News: Cyclist involved in east Calgary accident

By Donald I.M. Outerbridge | June 2, 2021

CALGARY, AB – A cyclist was involved in a traffic incident in east Calgary, reports YYC Transportation. ALERT: Emergency services are helping a cyclist involved in an incident on 17 Ave and 44 St SE. Please go slow and watch for fellow Calgarians.. #yyctraffic #yycroads — YYC Transportation (@yyctransport) June 1, 2021 Emergency crews were…

News: Firetrucks report to Somerset following crash

By Donald I.M. Outerbridge | June 2, 2021

CALGARY, AB – A crash in the Somerset community of Calgary blocked multiple lanes of traffic Wednesday morning, according to YYC Transportation. ALERT: Traffic incident on Chaparral Bv at Stoney Tr SE, blocking the NB lanes, EB to NB turn lanes and SB to EB turn lane. Please use alternate route. #yyctraffic #yycroads pic.twitter.com/9Vv7oO0IiD —…

News: Multi-vehicle crash disrupts traffic in North Glenmore

By Donald I.M. Outerbridge | June 2, 2021

CALGARY, AB – An accident involving two vehicles in the North Glenmore community of Calgary disrupted the flow of traffic Wednesday morning, reports YYC Transportation. ALERT: Two vehicle incident on SB Crowchild Tr approaching Glenmore Tr SW, blocking the left lane. #yyctraffic #yycroads pic.twitter.com/gp1eqdzkbL — YYC Transportation (@yyctransport) June 2, 2021 The accident occurred in…

News: First responder report to scene of accident in Southeast Calgary

By Donald I.M. Outerbridge | June 2, 2021

CALGARY, AB – Multiple first responder vehicles were dispatched to Southeast Calgary following an accident, reports YYC Transportation. UPDATE: Traffic incident on NB 52 St at 110 Ave SE, blocking the NB lanes. The road is closed EB and WB. #yyctraffic #yycroads pic.twitter.com/RlzQAfTHRK — YYC Transportation (@yyctransport) June 2, 2021 Northbound 52 was blocked and…