PHOTOS — Central Alberta buried by blizzard

Monday’s blizzard forced Red Deer city council to declare all-out war on big snow that has made residential streets near impassable starting today.



Monday’s blizzard forced Red Deer city council to declare all-out war on big snow that has made residential streets near impassable starting today.

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