Crossfield

Beginning at 8 a.m. this morning, till 3 p.m., motorists can expect significant delays north of Airdrie on the QEII due to pothole repairs.

The repairs will be on the QEII northbound, from Highway 2A to Township Road 292 near Crossfield. There will be a double left-handed lane closure with speeds reduced to 80 km/hour, with no passing.

The Town of Crossfield has commented on an incident involving a car that occurred in one of its parks, which saw significant damage to the trees in the park.

In a social media post on Monday afternoon, The Town stated that on Friday, June 21, a motorized vehicle gained unauthorized access to Veteran’s Park, which resulted in a significant amount of damage to Town property, including the destruction of multiple mature trees.

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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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."