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Some Calgary drivers experienced a slick drive to work on Tuesday, thanks to overnight flurries.

Though the city’s south saw little-to-no snowfall, there was more in the north.

A morning update on the City of Calgary’s website said road crews were working to maintain major roadways.

The Calgary Police Service says between midnight to 12 p.m. on Tuesday, there were 35 non-injury collisions reported and another four collisions with injuries.  

In addition, there were 10 non-injury hit-and-run collisions reported, and one that resulted in injuries.

Then from noon to 4 p.m., there were 46 non-injury collisions – including 22 hit-and-runs –  and two crashes with injuries, according to CPS.

It wasn’t just Calgary that saw snow; west of Calgary was hit with snowfall too.

Osias Breeze lives in Cochrane and says he helped his mom with shoveling, despite despising it.

“Not fun at all,” he said. “It sucks. I hate shoveling. I just wish I could like use one of those, shoveling machines. That would be pretty cool …

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