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Last Updated: Monday, December 14, 2009 | 2:30 PM MT Comments5Recommend5" ]5 c, E$ a- C! s, R0 e
CBC News
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The Alberta Motor Association is warning motorists they face a long wait if they breakdown in the frigid winter weather that has gripped the province.
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"They realize that we got a record yesterday of the coldest city in North America, so that type of dubious honour comes with some other things," said AMA spokesperson Kent Dixon.
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" R" @0 Z8 `/ EWait times for a tow can be up to 24 hours, while the wait for a boost can be up to 20 hours, he said." k0 Y. z( h u9 n% ^
3 g/ \$ f/ u% E! K, ~"We are responding to member calls 24 hours a day. Our folks are out there. We've got 400 trucks across the province dealing with member calls, so we're getting to them as quickly as we possibly can."
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& s& j W7 [4 C o" ]Plugging in your vehicle is a must in these temperatures, Dixon said, adding that it's vital to dress warmly enough to be safe if your vehicle breaks down. |
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