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A northbound cattle trailer flipped on Stoney Trail N.E. on Friday morning, leaving 15 cows stuck in the overturned trailer.

By 8 a.m., the cows were safely rescued from the trailer and transferred to another by Calgary police, Calgary fire department and local ranchers. Although the cows were taken away from the scene, the smell of manure hung in the air.

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A veterinarian checked the cows and gave each a clean bill of health, as none sustained injuries.

The northbound lanes in the area were closed for several hours Friday morning, as rush-hour traffic was diverted to Country Hill Boulevard. The rolled-over truck was turned upright and towed away, while multiple street cleaners swept away the waste left on the road.

Just after 9 a.m., police announced the road had been opened back up to traffic.