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Brookman: Calgary's road carnage cannot continue

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20.02.2026

All Calgarians shared the pain of the parents whose two-year-old toddler was killed in their own stroller while crossing in a marked crosswalk.

There are no words, but this is becoming a year for tragic traffic collisions, including the three young hockey players killed in Stavely and a 90-year-old man killed while riding his mobility unit.

Every tragic death leaves devastated parents, families and friends with lives changed forever.

Every day on Calgary or Alberta highways we witness a lack of responsibility. On Stoney Trail, drivers act as if it’s a raceway. If you drive five or 10 km/h over the limit, vehicles pass as if you are standing still. Where are the police when this happens?

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It is not just freeways such as Deerfoot that breed this insanity. Drive on 16th Avenue N.W. or Elbow Drive and witness the anger of many drivers behind you if you are........

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