Freezing rain, black ice create dangerous conditions throughout Edmonton region
Edmonton Transit Service parked its buses from about 7:30 a.m. to nearly 9 a.m. on Thursday due to icy roads throughout the city.
An ETS spokesperson said the decision was made because of the extreme road conditions and to keep staff and riders safe.
Freezing rain alerts were issued for the capital region and areas near Drayton Valley, Vegreville, Smoky Lake, and Wetaskiwin.
Between 5 a.m. and noon, 129 collisions were reported to Edmonton police, the large majority of which resulted in property damage only. In five crashes, people were hurt. In six incidents, drivers involved didn't stay at the scene.
Outside Edmonton, Mounties said poor road conditions and black ice were factors in nearly 20 crashes on highways around Edmonton. In one, a semi driver was killed in a three-semi pileup on Highway 2 between Edmonton and Calgary. Another serious crash killed two and closed a highway north of Edmonton.
At one point, traffic through Spruce Grove west of Edmonton wasn't moving faster than 30 km/h.
The Greater St. Albert Catholic and Parkland school divisions both cancelled morning bus service because of the freezing rain.
At noon, ETS didn't have the total number of its buses that had been involved in collisions and was still experiencing delays with its On Demand and DATS service.
Edmonton's LRT service was unaffected. Fare transfers were to be recognized.
City crews were sent out to sand sidewalks and roads, and salt bridges, hills, river valley stairs and bike lanes while working through arterial and collector roads.
More information about road closures caused by collisions can be found online at Alberta 511.
CTVNews.ca Top Stories
B.C. tenants evicted for landlord's use after refusing large rent increase to take over neighbouring suite
Ashley Dickey and her mother rented part of the same Coquitlam duplex in three different decades under three different landlords.
Mountain guide dies after falling into a crevasse in Banff National Park
A man who fell into a crevasse while leading a backcountry ski group deep in the Canadian Rockies has died.
Expert warns of food consumption habits amid rising prices
A new survey by Dalhousie University's Agri-Food Analytics Lab asked Canadians about their food consumption habits amid rising prices.
MPP Sarah Jama asked to leave Ontario legislature for wearing keffiyeh
MPP Sarah Jama was asked to leave the Legislative Assembly of Ontario by House Speaker Ted Arnott on Thursday for wearing a keffiyeh, a garment which has been banned at Queen’s Park.
Charlie Woods, son of Tiger, shoots 81 in U.S. Open qualifier
Charlie Woods failed to advance in a U.S. Open local qualifying event Thursday, shooting a 9-over 81 at Legacy Golf & Tennis Club.
Ex-tabloid publisher testifies he scooped up possibly damaging tales to shield his old friend Trump
As Donald Trump was running for president in 2016, his old friend at the National Enquirer was scooping up potentially damaging stories about the candidate and paying out tens of thousands of dollars to keep them from the public eye.
Here's why provinces aren't following Saskatchewan's lead on the carbon tax home heating fight
After Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the federal government would still send Canada Carbon Rebate cheques to Saskatchewan residents, despite Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe's decision to stop collecting the carbon tax on natural gas or home heating, questions were raised about whether other provinces would follow suit. CTV News reached out across the country and here's what we found out.
Montreal actress calls Weinstein ruling 'discouraging' but not surprising
A Montreal actress, who has previously detailed incidents she had with disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein, says a New York Court of Appeals decision overturning his 2020 rape conviction is 'discouraging' but not surprising.
Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels and Drake Maye make it four NFL drafts with quarterbacks going 1-3
Caleb Williams is heading to the Windy City, aiming to become the franchise quarterback Chicago has sought for decades.