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Honeybees take over downtown LRT signal light

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A swarm of bees covered a signal light outside Edmonton City Centre mall Tuesday afternoon.

Passersby were surprised to see honeybees swarming the LRT's signal light when CTV News Edmonton was on scene.

Bees cover downtown LRT signal light. (Matt Marshall/CTV News Edmonton)

According to a City of Edmonton official, a beekeeper would not be able to go up and rescue the bees without LRT power lines being shut down first.

The city will watch the swarm over the next few days and hope the bees relocate themselves.

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