Alberta Water

• Alberta investigates Red Deer County family’s lead contaminated water well near gravel mine

  "They told us to immediately stop drinking our water," she said. "We weren't to cook with it. We were advised not even to brush our teeth with it.''

  Consumer

  Jan 17, 2023
  
• Addressing water management in southern Alberta: ‘We will have more droughts’

  'We had quite a few creeks and springs that dried up this year, and I've never seen this many in the 12 years that I've been here.'

  Environment

  Jan 20, 2022
  
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• Alberta moving forward on 2 new plans to maintain river water quality

  Alberta is proposing new plans to monitor water quality on several rivers. The government says it is currently monitoring water quality at 115 sites across the province.

  Environment

  Jun 22, 2021
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• Nixon says no plans for water changes in southwestern Alberta

  Environment Minister Jason Nixon said in the legislature Thursday there's no plan to change water allocations in Alberta's arid southwest.

  Environment

  Mar 18, 2021
• Beaver Mines, Alta. still waiting on water supply as Castle area celebrates new infrastructure

  "Lots of folks are still having to go to Pincher Creek for a source of water."

  Environment

  Feb 11, 2021
• Downtown Calgary flood mitigation barrier gets federal and provincial money

  The projects in Calgary are part of a $107.5-million suite of eight green infrastructure projects in communities like Bassano, Crowsnest Pass and Siksika Nation.

  Canada

  Oct 26, 2020
• Lakefront community west of Edmonton fights off flooding

  Recent rain in central Alberta coupled with strong winds and a clogged weir have devastated Alberta Beach.

  Canada

  May 22, 2020
• Letting ski resort sell mountain water from park is risky: environmentalists

  Alberta's decision to allow a ski hill in a provincial park to sell water it's not using and have it trucked away sets a bad precedent that could restrict the province's ability to react to climate change, environmentalists say.

  Environment

  Nov 15, 2019
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• Water supply stabilized after emergency alert in Wetaskiwin

  The water supply in Wetaskiwin has stabilized following an Alberta Emergency Alert Friday morning. 

  Canada

  Jan 26, 2018
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• Boil water advisory issued for areas of Red Deer

  An advisory on the City of Red Deer's website Sunday said employees are hand delivering notices door-to-door to affected properties.

  Aug 27, 2017