Crossfield

Airdrie RCMP has released more details on a collision that occurred on Friday evening in Crossfield, involving a 70-year-old individual from Calgary, who has now been charged with several offences, including refusing to provide a breath sample.

According to police, on Friday, June 21, at approximately 6:00 p.m., Airdrie Rural RCMP responded to a report of an impaired driver in the town of Crossfield.

Earlier on Friday afternoon, STARS air ambulance was dispatched to an area near Crossfield after a single-vehicle collision on the QEII.

Police were on the scene but have since cleared the area. According to police, STARS transported one individual to the hospital. 

STAR-1 (Calgary) has been dispatched for a scene call emergency in the Crossfield, AB area

Didsbury Mounties said that just before noon on Friday, they received a call reporting a semi-tractor trailer unit on fire on the QEII Highway near Township Road 294.

"The driver of the semi was able to detach his load; however, the tractor unit was a complete loss. Fire departments from Carstairs and Crossfield responded to the fire, and we were able to extinguish the blaze," police stated.

There were no injuries reported.

Didsbury RCMP and other emergency services have cleared a vehicle fire on the QE II near Township Road 294. Police said that normal traffic flow has resumed.

Earlier this afternoon, Mounties and other emergency services responded to a vehicle fire north of Airdrie.

There was a detour in place, and police had previously advised motorists to take the Highway 2A exit at Crossfield to bypass the road closure.

There is no word on injuries or what caused the fire.

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Due to the level four water restrictions in Airdrie, the Chinook Winds Regional Park will be closed until further notice. However, other area splash parks are open.

These include:

For the 46th season, Crossfield's beloved annual Pete Knight Days took place. The celebration began on Friday, and continued into the weekend, with the parade on Saturday.

There is an action-packed weekend of events ahead in Crossfield. From delicious breakfasts and exciting rodeo performances to community picnics and lively dances, there's something for everyone.

It's a family affair so bring down the whole family, Discover Crossfield and their annual Pete Knight Days celebration said Norma Lang, a representative of the Crossfield and District Chamber of Commerce.

"Crossfield is the place to be this weekend, and we invite everybody from surrounding communities to come and join us for our fun events and participate in any way they can."

An earlier reported incident involving a car in the ditch heading northbound on the QEII just before the exit to Crossfield has been cleared.

The car appeared to be in the center ditch dividing the southbound and northbound lanes. There were tow trucks on the scene and there was a possibility of delays in the area.

There is no word on whether anyone sustained any injuries.

This week I had the chance to take part in the 2024 Rural Women in Business Conference, and it was a HUGE success!!

It was held at the Crossfield & District Community Hall and hosted by the Airdrie and Crossfield Chambers of Commerce. 

I spoke with Airdrie Chambers Executive Director Marilyne Aalhus about what we can do to support women in business.

“We as a Chamber are obviously your voice of business. So, if you're not a member of your local chamber. We encourage you to do so.”