Calgary Deerfoot Trail reopened following police incident

Police vehicles are seen at Calgary Police Service headquarters in Calgary on April 9, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

By CityNews Staff

Posted Jul 13, 2025 2:27 pm.

Last Updated Jul 13, 2025 3:11 pm.

A police incident that caused traffic delays in the southeast part of Calgary on Sunday has ended.

Deerfoot Trail was closed between 17 Avenue and Peigan Trail SE at 2 p.m. for about an hour.

Southbound traffic was sent over to Blackfoot Trail and rerouted back to Deerfoot through Glenmore Trail.

Calgary police say traffic has resumed.

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