Tag: Automotives

  • Highway 63 fuel station reopens north of Fort McMurray

    Highway 63 fuel station reopens north of Fort McMurray

    May 07, 2016 The emergency fuel station on Highway 63 north of Fort McMurray reopened at 6 a.m. today after a brief closure. The station, 21 kilometres north of Fort McMurray at the Suncor Interchange, closed just before midnight last night to give the operation crew a short break. Quick facts Emergency Fuel stations are…

  • Nanton RCMP- May’s focus is on young drivers and motorcycle safety 

    Nanton RCMP- May’s focus is on young drivers and motorcycle safety 

    Nanton, Alberta – During the month of May, Nanton RCMP will be conducting several traffic initiatives with a focus on young drivers and motorcycle safety. The local traffic operation reflects the Government of Alberta’s Traffic Safety Plan aimed at reducing serious injury and death on the province’s roadways. Throughout the month, the RCMP in partnership with Alberta…

  • Highway 43x Bypass Will Create Jobs and Improve Traffic Flow and Safety

    Highway 43x Bypass Will Create Jobs and Improve Traffic Flow and Safety

    A new bypass in Grande Prairie is part of an investment of more than $7 billion in roads and bridges over five years under the Alberta Jobs Plan. The $54-million investment in the bypass will reduce congestion and improve traffic flow and safety for travellers, local residents and businesses. The two-year project is expected to…

  • Canada Wins Big in Shell Eco-Marathon Americas in Detroit

    Canada Wins Big in Shell Eco-Marathon Americas in Detroit

    Shell Eco-marathon is a unique competition that challenges students around the world to design, build and drive the most energy-efficient car. With three annual events in Asia, Americas and Europe, student teams take to the track to see who goes further on the least amount of fuel. Driving the future of mobility After a year…

  • Town of High River: Downtown road closures for the week of May 2

      HIGH RIVER, AB: There will be several road closures and lane restrictions throughout the downtown the week of May 2 related to the new provincial building and phase three of downtown construction. (See map below) Provincial building : Road closure on 4 Avenue S.W. between 1 Street and Macleod Trail Lane modification and no…

  • Proposed Priddis Bridge Update

    Proposed Priddis Bridge Update

    Suzanne Oel, MD of Foothills Councillor The Priddis Bridge Project has made it to a published list of projects that may be considered if funding becomes available.  Engineering has been done for some time.  Now, it has come out of obscurity and with all our efforts in raising awareness about the PVR & 22 intersection,…

  • CP Recognizes Rail Safety Week, Asks Everyone to Take the Safe Route Home

    CP Recognizes Rail Safety Week, Asks Everyone to Take the Safe Route Home

    Calgary, AB – Canadian Pacific (CP) and the CP Police Service (CPPS) will be educating the public throughout Rail Safety Week (April 25 – May 1) about the importance of safe, smart decisions in and around railway property, 365 days a year. In conjunction with Operation Lifesaver and other stakeholders, CP is reminding motorists, cyclists and…

  • Temporary 4 Avenue S.W. road closure April 27-28 in High River

    Temporary 4 Avenue S.W. road closure April 27-28 in High River

      HIGH RIVER, AB: There will be a road closure on 4 Avenue S.W. between Macleod Trail S.W. and 1 Street S.W. from April 27-28 related to construction on the downtown provincial building. The work will be performed by Graham Construction and will begin at 7 a.m. on Wednesday, April 27 and will be complete…

  • Parachute and State Farm Continue Partnership for Driver Safety

    Parachute and State Farm Continue Partnership for Driver Safety

    TORONTO – Parachute, the national charity dedicated to preventing injuries and saving lives, would like to take the opportunity to thank State Farm for its generous support. As a leading insurer in Canada, State Farm partners with Parachute to engage communities in becoming safer and more aware of the risks that face them. Young driver safety…

  • Significant investment in Alberta roads and bridges will create jobs, improve traffic flow and build a more resilient economy

    Significant investment in Alberta roads and bridges will create jobs, improve traffic flow and build a more resilient economy

    Major improvements to one of Alberta’s busiest travel corridors are part of more than $7 billion in investment in roads and bridges over five years under the Alberta Jobs Plan.   The $100 million investment in the Queen Elizabeth II Highway interchange with Gaetz Avenue in Red Deer will improve traffic flow and safety for…

  • Residential Speed Zone Reduced to 40 km in Turner Valley

    Residential Speed Zone Reduced to 40 km in Turner Valley

    Turner Valley motorists will soon see speed limits drop from 50 km/h to 40 km/h within the town of Turner Valley municipal boundaries. This is as a result of recommendations made to Council by the Pedestrian Safety Advisory Committee. The change will take effect by the end of April after the new signs have been…

  • Eco-Car Team Unveils New Car, Launches Crowdfunding Campaign

    Eco-Car Team Unveils New Car, Launches Crowdfunding Campaign

    Donations will give student group an enduring legacy of innovation. By Richard Cairney, University of Alberta The University of Alberta Eco-Car Team unveiled its new zero-emissions car, launched a crowdfunding campaign, and received surprise support from Faculty of Engineering alumni Tuesday. The team is entering its new hydrogen-fuel-cell vehicle, dubbed Alice, in the Shell Eco-marathon…

  • House to be Transported out of High River to Nanton April 6

    House to be Transported out of High River to Nanton April 6

    HIGH RIVER, AB: Wade’s House Moving & Heavy Hauling Ltd. will be transporting a house from 629 Hampshire Way N.E. out of town and into Nanton on Wednesday, April 6 at 9am. The home will be transported using the route below and motorists are reminded to use caution and follow the directions of any posted…

  • A Need for Speed Can Have Deadly Consequences

    A Need for Speed Can Have Deadly Consequences

    One in four fatal collisions in Alberta involves a driver travelling at an unsafe speed. During the month of April, Alberta Transportation is reminding motorists of the risky consequences of speeding. The faster you are driving, the less time you have to react to anything unexpected. Speeding also reduces the effectiveness of seatbelts and other…

  • Vehicle Registration Auto-Renew Does the Remembering for You

    Vehicle Registration Auto-Renew Does the Remembering for You

    By Chris Rechner, AMA When it comes to something as predictable as your annual vehicle registration renewal, there’s no reason to have to remember what month your registration expires because we can now take care of the remembering and automatically process it for you. With Vehicle Registration Auto-Renew AMA members can now sign up once through…