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Descrease article font size Increase article font size The August long weekend is almost upon us, and safety experts are urging Manitobans to use common sense when out on the water. With the launch of Operation Dry Water-Boat Sober, Lifesaving Society Manitoba hopes to encourage boaters to be aware of …
Read More »Safety expert urges caution around water as Quebec construction holiday begins – Montreal
Descrease article font size Increase article font size As Quebecers kickstart their vacations, many are gathering around pools and different bodies of water to enjoy the sunny weather. But the Quebec branch of the Lifesaving Society says this is also the time of year when it sees the most drownings. …
Read More »Guests raise concerns about water availability on Calgary Stampede grounds – Calgary
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The hot weather isn’t keeping anyone away, but some Calgary Stampede guests are raising concerns about the options to get drinking water on the grounds. “We tried to find it online,” said Joe Labrenz, who spent Tuesday at the park with his …
Read More »Water key during extreme heat for those experiencing homelessness in Regina – Regina
Descrease article font size Increase article font size As most of the province hits sizzling hot temperatures this week, the well-being of the homeless community in this heat is what concerns local organizations. “The major concern is dehydration,” said Carmichael Outreach Development Coordinator Chrysta Garner. “We are always looking for … …
Read More »Kelowna gets OK to take over Glenmore-Ellison water district – Okanagan
And then there were three. On Friday, the City of Kelowna, B.C., announced that its takeover of the Glenmore-Ellison Improvement District was officially underway after getting the green light from the province. A decade ago, there were five public but separate watering districts in the greater Kelowna area. Now, there …
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 …
Read More »Calgary needs water conservation efforts to improve to avoid drinking water shortage: officials
Emergency officials issued a dire warning to Calgarians on Friday as a water supply emergency — brought on by a massive water main break earlier in the week — still has no timeline to be resolved. “This current level of water use cannot continue, … (or we will be) at …
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