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Tag: Edmonton Traffic
Traffic light removal marks 1st major step in Yellowhead Trail freeway conversion
Drivers who take Yellowhead Trail on a regular basis will notice one less stop along the busy roadway beginning Monday. The traffic lights at Yellowhead Trail and 89 Street will be removed. At the same time, barriers will be installed…
City Councillor Andrew Knack on Edmonton scrapping calcium chloride this winter
October 9 2019 10:27am Edmonton will not have calcium chloride deicer used on city roads this winter. City Councillor Andrew Knack explains why and what crews will use instead. ‘ }); } else { var rel_id = svp.releaseInfo.contentId+””; if( typeof…
In 7-6 vote, Edmonton council decides calcium chloride will not be used this winter
After weeks of delay, Edmonton city councillors finally decided calcium chloride will not be used on city roads this winter. Councillors debated the motion and amended the wording again — in the end deciding, in a close 7-6 vote, to…
Edmonton reacts after climate protest on Walterdale Bridge
Commuters and activists clashed Monday morning as Extinction Rebellion blocked traffic on Walterdale Bridge as part of an event to demand more be done to reduce emissions. Kendra Slugoski has more on the protest and public reaction, including police and…
Climate change activists dismantle Walterdale #BridgeOut blockade after heated protest
October 7 2019 10:30am After about an hour of tension between stuck drivers and resolute demonstrators, climate change protesters dismantled their blockade at the Walterdale Bridge. Kendra Slugoski recaps what happened and how Edmonton police handled the situation. ‘ });…
Heated confrontations at Walterdale Bridge climate change blockade Monday morning
October 7 2019 9:30am Tensions ran high at the Walterdale Bridge Monday morning, where angry commuters confronted climate change protesters and Edmonton police officers trying to keep the peace. Kendra Slugoski brought us this update at 7:30 a.m. ‘ });…
Climate change activists and drivers clash at Walterdale #BridgeOut blockade in Edmonton
October 7 2019 9:00am Commuters were not happy to have their route into downtown Edmonton blocked off Monday morning at the Walterdale Bridge. As Kendra Slugoski shows us, one driver even got out of his car and confronted the #BridgeOut…
Climate activists to block Walterdale Bridge during Monday morning commute
October 7 2019 8:30am Activists are expected to block the Walterdale Bridge Monday morning. As Kendra Slugoski explained before the blockade got underway, it’s as part of international #BridgeOut protests demanding new climate policies. ‘ }); } else { var…
Climate change activists to block Edmonton’s Walterdale Bridge during Monday commute
Activists with the Extinction Rebellion movement are expected to block a major route into downtown Edmonton on Monday morning as part of a series of international protests demanding new climate policies. The local chapter of the movement said it would…