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By Dori Modney

Travel advisory across Southern Alberta

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LETHBRIDGE — We were warned a storm was heading in the direction of Southern Alberta but, many didn’t want to believe it – considering it is late April.

However, the system that hit Edmonton Friday night, covering the region in a blanket of snow, did make its way this far south – hitting Red Deer, walloping Cochrane on its way to Calgary and then down to Lethbridge. Highway-1 and areas east of Calgary have also been hit hard.

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Saturday evening the RCMP issued the following notice:

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Travel is not recommended in Southern Alberta due to multiple reported collisions, zero visibility and blowing snow. Stay off the highways.

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Cochrane RCMP were called to a crash involving four semi-tractors and 11 other vehicles on Highway 1 near Jumping Pound. Westbound lanes were impassable due to the crash and eastbound travel is restricted to one lane.

In the late afternoon, Cochrane RCMP also responded to a bus roll over on Highway 1 east of Highway 22. The bus, with 15 occupants, was heading eastbound on Highway 1 when it hit a ditch and rolled.

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Several occupants were transported to hospital with minor to serious non-life threatening injuries. The bus was travelling from Lake Louise to Calgary and extreme weather conditions were reported at the time of the incident which included high winds and blowing snow.

Multiple RCMP Detachments have reported collisions in the Southern Alberta area including Beiseker, Cochrane, Airdrie and surrounding areas.

A reception area was opened by the Town of Cochrane at Frank Wills Hall, located at 405 1st street East for displaced persons or those affected by the weather who could not find accommodations in the area.

— Highway 1 (Trans-Canada) between the City of Calgary limits and Gleichen are closed in both west and eastbound directions

– Highway 21 between Highway 9 and Highway 575 are closed in both northbound and southbound directions

– Highway 23/24 closed

— Highway 56 from Highway 10 to Highway 564 closed

Zero visibility and blowing snow is being reported on multiple Highways including Highway 2 corridors.

If you are stranded, please call 911 and shelter in place until emergency responders arrive.

Alberta transportation has advised that maintenance crews are working to clear the roads. Motorists should monitor 511 Alberta for the latest road condition information.