An RCMP search of a section of the Queen Elizabeth II Highway in central Alberta has turned up some of Manmeet Bhullar’s personal effects.

The well-known politician was killed in a highway collision near Blindman River, north of Red Deer, last November while assisting a stranded motorist.

On Saturday, members of the RCMP special tactical operations team scoured the median, on foot, for any remaining belongings of the late Calgary-Greenway MLA.

Bhullar’s family indicated that while the search turned up his eyeglasses and watch, his kara – a bracelet worn by Sikhs – is still missing.

Police temporarily closed one lane of each of the busy four-lane highway for nearly four hours to search for Bhullar’s personal items.

RCMP said the search was not related in any way to the investigation of the fatal crash.

With files from the Canadian Press