Bow River

• Don’t use cheap floaties, rivergoers warned as Western Canada sweats in renewed heat wave

  'The most common reason we're called is people are purchasing plastic floaties, rafts, flamingos that are not meant for swift water.'

  Weather

  Jul 17
  
• Bow River water rescues climb amid hot temperatures

  Rescues happen all over the Bow River but the Calgary Fire Department says many of the calls come from Harvie Passage, an area meant for kayakers, with man-made rapids.

  Canada

  Jul 11
  
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• Big crowds expected along Bow River for long weekend; city upping patrols

  The City of Calgary will be increasing patrols along the Bow River this long weekend, as many people are expected to opt for a float with local pools still closed.

  Canada

  Jun 27
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• Man rushed to hospital after being pulled from the Bow River

  A man is in critical condition in hospital after being pulled from the Bow River by the Calgary Fire Department on Thursday afternoon.

  Canada

  May 30
• Province extends feedback on Bow River reservoir proposal facing pushback

  Provincial public engagement on two upstream reservoir proposals on the Bow River west of Calgary has been extended until May 13.

  Canada

  May 1
• Feasibility of proposed Eyremore dam and reservoir to be studied in southern Alberta

  Is a new dam on the Bow River the answer to southern Alberta's water woes? Those who depend on irrigation say it could help with drought but environmentalists have big concerns.

  Environment

  Mar 26
• Body found in Bow River found to be non-criminal: autopsy

  Police said calls came at around 10:45 a.m. and the body was found underneath the 14th Street bridge. 

  Canada

  Mar 10
• Man trains in Bow River to try and break ice bath world record in Calgary

  Man trains in Bow River in attempt to break world record for ice-bath.

  Canada

  Mar 2
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• Calgarian’s body pulled from Bow River after falling into water on Christmas Day near Morley Bridge

  A 61-year-old Calgary man is dead after falling into the Bow River near Mînî Thnî, formerly known as Morley, on Christmas Day. His body was recovered on Boxing Day.

  Canada

  Dec 28, 2023
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• Propane tanks explode as fire breaks out at camp along Bow River in southeast Calgary

  Calgary Fire Department members battled a Wednesday morning fire at a homeless camp along the banks of the Bow River that was exacerbated by exploding propane cylinders.

  Fire

  Dec 20, 2023