Tag: Automotives

  • High River Road closure on 5 Ave S.E. for ATCO Gas pipe repair

    High River Road closure on 5 Ave S.E. for ATCO Gas pipe repair

      HIGH RIVER, AB: Crews from ATCO Gas will be repairing a tee in the pipe at 423 5 Avenue S.E. and will require a road closure of 5 Avenue S.E. from Monday, December 7 until Friday December 11. The road will be closed to vehicles and pedestrians allowing local traffic only between 4 Street…

  • Road closure on 12 Street S.E. High River for storm sewer/manhole repair

    Road closure on 12 Street S.E. High River for storm sewer/manhole repair

      HIGH RIVER, AB: Shawne Excavating Ltd. will be completing a manhole and storm sewer repair starting on Monday, December 7 until Friday, December 11. The work will require a road closure on 12 Street S.E. between 9 and 10 Avenue S.E. Please obey all posted signage and flag persons and use caution when travelling…

  • High River: Enforcement to Commence with “no parking” Signs Installed on 4 Avenue S.W.

    HIGH RIVER, AB: The Town of High River has installed “no parking” signage along 4 Avenue S.W. between Macleod Trail and 1 Street S.W. This new signage will help to ensure drivers are not impeding traffic and parking only in the legally designated areas. Fourth Avenue was designed with a pedestrian focus and is not…

  • Deadly Conditions Highlight Need for Safe Driving this Winter

    Deadly Conditions Highlight Need for Safe Driving this Winter

    It’s been a deadly winter for Alberta motorists. Calgary MLA Manmeet Bhullar was struck and killed by a semi on the QE2 Highway north of Red Deer after stopping to help another motorist on November 23rd. Bhullar was standing at the side of the road when he was hit and his death illustrates just how…

  • High River Lane closure at 12 Ave. and 5 Street S.E for Guard Rail Installation

    High River Lane closure at 12 Ave. and 5 Street S.E for Guard Rail Installation

      HIGH RIVER, AB: There will be a lane closure in the right lane of east bound 12 Avenue at 5 Street S.E. in order to accommodate a guard rail installation from Monday, Nov. 30 to Friday, Dec. 4 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will also be a lane restriction on north bound…

  • New Poll: Canadians Don’t Know Most Important Factor in Tire Safety

    New Poll: Canadians Don’t Know Most Important Factor in Tire Safety

    As we head into the winter driving season it’s important to have a basic knowledge of tire safety to ensure that you’re prepared when the snow hits hard. According to the Hankook “Get a Grip” Winter Tire Safety Poll, the good news is that the majority of us (64 per cent) do use winter tires.…

  • Being Prepared for Winter

    Being Prepared for Winter

      Winter weather conditions in Canada can quickly become dangerous, often with little or no warning. Winter storms and excessive cold claim over 100 lives each year in this country – that is more than the combined number of deaths caused by hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, extreme heat and lightning each year. Environment Canada issues a variety…

  • Calgary Transit Launches Four-car Train Service Early

    Calgary Transit Launches Four-car Train Service Early

    Calgary Transit is pleased to announce it is launching four-car CTrain service ahead of schedule, starting today. The successful three-week training period running two four-car trains prompted the call to keep both longer trains in regular service immediately, rather than wait until the scheduled launch in December. Two four-car trains will continue running on the…

  • Watch out for Wildlife in November

    Watch out for Wildlife in November

    Motorists are urged to be vigilant as the risk of wildlife collisions peaks this month.  The number of wildlife collisions doubles in November, from an average of 1,100 each month to 2,280. This increase in collisions is primarily caused by mating season as more wildlife are on the move in their search of mates. Additionally,…

  • Town of High River: Recreational vehicle parking bylaw in place Oct. 30 to April 1

    Town of High River: Recreational vehicle parking bylaw in place Oct. 30 to April 1

      HIGH RIVER, AB: The Town is reminding residents that in order to comply with local bylaws, all recreational vehicles must be removed from front yards and roadways in the fall until April 1 each year. Bylaw 4235/2009 states that no person shall be allowed to keep or maintain a recreational vehicle (RV) in the…

  • On-It Regional Transit system information session in High River Today

    On-It Regional Transit system information session in High River Today

      Thursday, November 5 5:30 p.m. Bob Snodgrass Recreation Complex High River   Representatives from the CRP regional transit pilot project will be holding an information session at the Bob Snodgrass Recreation Complex on Thursday November 5 from 4:30 – 7:30 p.m. They will be providing information and answering questions about the upcoming transit pilot…

  • 2014 had the Fewest Alcohol-Related Fatalities on Record in Alberta

    2014 had the Fewest Alcohol-Related Fatalities on Record in Alberta

    The latest traffic collision statistics confirm the fatality rate continues its downward trend, with a large drop in alcohol-related fatalities this year. 2014 had the lowest number of alcohol-related fatalities ever recorded in Alberta. Compared to 2013 there were 15 per cent fewer alcohol-related fatalities and drinking drivers in fatal collisions decreased by 20.5 per…

  • High River: Replacing Power Poles on Centre St.

    High River: Replacing Power Poles on Centre St.

      Replacement of power poles on Centre Street Oct. 29 – Nov. 2 HIGH RIVER, AB: Proline Power Corp. will be replacing several power poles on Centre Street between 8 Avenue and 10 Avenue from October 29 to November 2. Lanes on both sides of Centre Street will be restricted with minimal wait times. Please…

  • High River Road closure on 6 Street S.W. between 9 and 10 Avenue

    High River Road closure on 6 Street S.W. between 9 and 10 Avenue

      High River, AB: Town Utilities crews will be completing a two-day sanitary service repair starting on Tuesday, October 27 that will require a road closure on 6 Street S.W. between 9 Avenue and 10 Avenue S.W. The road will be closed from 7 a.m. until 5 p.m., reopening to one lane overnight with work continuing…

  • On It! Public Transit Project Information Session in Diamond-Valley

    On It! Public Transit Project Information Session in Diamond-Valley

    The CRP will be hosting Information Sessions in both Black Diamond and Turner Valley regarding a regional public transit project. The Turner Valley session will be on Monday, October 26th in the Sheep River Library from 4:30 to 8pm. The Black Diamond session will be held in the Town Office, Main Floor, from 4 to…