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Publication Date: April 24, 2026 - 15:32

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Snow, high winds wallop Prairies, stranding vehicles and felling trees

April 24, 2026

Spring may be in the air, but on the Prairies winter held on by its icy fingernails Friday, stranding cars, closing roads, toppling trees and even cancelling the parade for Calgary’s comic book expo.



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