Published on Dec. 17, 2025, 8:29 PM
Updated on Dec. 18, 2025, 12:46 AM
142 crashes reported in Calgary so far, police say
A winter storm blasting Alberta on Wednesday became so severe by early afternoon that RCMP issued an advisory against travel on all roads and highways in the province.
“Please stay home and understand that if you are involved in a collision, it will be a while before emergency crews get to you,” RCMP said.
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“If you must travel, dress for the weather, put your headlights on, give lots of space, adjust your speed and give emergency crews room to work.”
Calgary police say there have been 142 crashes reported between midnight and 4 p.m. today. Of those, 96 were non-injury collisions, 16 involved injuries, and 30 were hit-and-runs with no injuries.
Police said drivers should avoid Country Hills Boulevard in northeast Calgary as of shortly after 4 p.m., and that they will attempt to shut down traffic on that road between Barlow Trail and 36th Street N.E.
As of approximately 2:30 p.m., the province sent out an emergency alert, saying severe weather conditions “are making safe travel impossible” in much of south central Alberta, including Chestermere, Drumheller, Mountain View County and Kneehill County.