Snow kidding: Calgarians slog through streets after heavy, wet snowfall
CALGARY — People in Calgary are digging out from the snowiest October day in 104 years — a new record.
Roads and highways in and around the city Tuesday were covered in heavy, wet snow with more expected overnight.
Parts of Calgary reported snowfall amounts of up to 40 centimetres in a 12-hour period with similar amounts in the mountain parks and other areas of southern Alberta.
Calgary police reported 251 collisions and dozens of flights were cancelled or delayed at Calgary International Airport.