Crossfield

A motor vehicle collision on the Queen Elizabeth II Highway (QEII) southbound lanes east of Crossfield has been cleared.

Drivers were previously warned of lane closures, no-passing zones, and significant traffic congestion. 

Sign up to get the latest local news headlines delivered directly to your inbox every afternoon. 

The Town of Crossfield is currently creating a Crossfield E-Gov Portal. According to the town, this will connect residents with their municipal accounts anytime, anywhere.

Russ Nash, Director of Community and Protective Services for the town, wrote to DiscoverAirdrie to share that there are two different portal options.

According to Fortis Alberta, there were several power outages north of Airdrie but have since been fixed

They were reporting the outages near Carstairs, Crossfield and Olds, which are affecting around 60 customers.

According to Fortis, the reason behind the outages is because of snow and ice build-up. 

Yesterday and this morning Airdronians were also reporting their power flickering all throughout the city.

A major collision involving many vehicles had shut down the QEII southbound between Veterans Boulevard and Yankee Valley Boulevard but has since reopened.

Crews were on the scene tending to the situation.

A multi-vehicle collision on Highway 2 northbound near Township Road 310 just south of the Didsbury overpass is causing delays.

Witnesses say it looks like a lorry attempted to cross the highway in this morning's heavy fog when several vehicles crashed into its side.

The slow lane remains clear, but drivers are urged to reduce speed and use caution in the area. Crews are on the scene.

There is no word yet on injuries or when the scene will be fully cleared.

Early this morning at approximately 4:50 a.m., Airdrie RCMP received a report of a fire impacting multiple residential structures at the corner of McCulloch Crescent and Madison Drive in Irricana.

The Airdrie RCMP along with EMS and fire services from Irricana, Rocky View County, Crossfield and Airdrie responded to assist in extinguishing the blaze.

Many emergency service vehicles and personnel remain on scene. No serious injuries are reported at this time. The fire has now been extinguished.

On a frosty Saturday night in Crossfield, the sound of skates carving across the ice echoes through Pete Knight Arena. The stands are packed, grandparents cheer on grandkids, and neighbours gather for hockey and the community.

Moments like this define Crossfield, which is why the town has backed a bid for Kraft Hockeyville 2025.

On Wednesday afternoon, a tow ban that had previously been implemented for parts of Alberta was lifted. While towing services have resumed, road conditions in some areas may still pose challenges for drivers. Authorities are urging motorists to remain cautious.

On Tuesday evening, the RCMP in central Alberta advised against travel along QEII between Edmonton and Calgary due to extreme weather conditions.

A previously jackknifed semi-trailer north on the QEII has been cleared.

Update: NB QEII north of jct Hwy27, near Olds - jackknifed semi cleared. (10:18pm) #ABRoads #yyctraffic https://t.co/Cq8HwwbfjR

The Alberta RCMP encourages residents across the province, including Airdrie, to join citizen-led crime prevention groups to help build safer, stronger communities. At the same time, the Airdrie RCMP is promoting the RAVE Mobile Safety system to help residents stay informed.