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As daily water use in Calgary remains above target during repairs to a major feeder main, a city official warns the effect on pumps and other infrastructure is like a car’s engine running too hard for too long. Calgary’s director of climate and environment, Carolyn Bowen, said in a video update on …
Read More »Calgary warns tickets coming for those ignoring restrictions as water use continues to be too high
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 30, 2024 6:29 pm Updated August 30, 2024 7:47 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Calgarians who are watering their lawns can expect to get tickets in the coming days. The city is reporting another day of …
Read More »Calgarians do better on Day 2 of water rationing as pipe repairs continue
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 28, 2024 6:40 pm Updated August 28, 2024 8:11 pm 2 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size City officials say Calgarians are getting better at cutting down on their water use, but need to do more to stop the …
Read More »New round of Calgary water restrictions begins
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 26, 2024 8:21 am Updated August 26, 2024 8:22 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Thirstier lawns, shorter showers and fewer but fuller dishwasher loads are in store for Calgarians — again — as a troubled water …
Read More »Calgary braces for upcoming Bearspaw feeder main construction: ‘I’m not happy about it’
Calgarians in the northwest community of Bowness are preparing for their street to be transformed into a construction zone following word a problem line in the city’s water system is in need of imminent repairs. City officials announced Wednesday an inspection of the 10.5-km Bearspaw feeder main revealed 16 new …
Read More »Calgary bike race and street festival a celebration of Bowness’ resiliency – Calgary
By Meghan Cobb Global News Posted August 5, 2024 6:31 pm Updated August 5, 2024 6:32 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size After a few tough months for the northwest Calgary community of Bowness, Main Street was packed with vendors, cyclists and spectators Monday …
Read More »Calgarians have saved 600 Olympic-sized pools worth of water in 2 weeks since crisis began: mayor
It’s been two weeks since a catastrophic water main break in northwest Calgary triggered a water supply emergency in the city, and as work to restore normal water service continues, Mayor Jyoti Gondek says citizens are succeeding in their “gold-medal effort” to conserve water. While delivering an on-camera update on …
Read More »Calgarians have saved 600 Olympic-sized pools worth of water in 2 weeks since crisis began: mayor
It’s been two weeks since a catastrophic water main break in northwest Calgary triggered a water supply emergency in the city, and as work to restore normal water service continues, Mayor Jyoti Gondek says citizens are succeeding in their “gold-medal effort” to conserve water. While delivering an on-camera update on …
Read More »Calgary officials to provide update on city’s water supply on Day 10 of crisis
Descrease article font size Increase article font size On Day 10 of Calgary’s water supply crisis, and one day after crews found “significant” additional damage on a crucial water main, officials in Alberta’s largest city are scheduled to provide an update on the situation on Saturday morning. Mayor Jyoti Gondek …
Read More »Officials to provide update on Calgary water main break, supply concerns
Officials in Calgary are scheduled to provide an update this morning regarding last week’s massive water main break and the usage restrictions and supply concerns that emerged as a result. Mayor Jyoti Gondek, Calgary Emergency Management Agency chief Susan Henry and City of Calgary water services director Nancy Mackay are …
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