Calgary Water Crisis

• 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
  
• Calgary’s water restrictions close to being lifted, 16th Avenue to reopen

  Testing of repaired water pipes begins, as Calgary moves closer to lifting water restrictions following the water main break three weeks ago.

  Canada

  Jun 27
  
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• Calgary water system repairs ‘could be done sooner than expected’: Mayor

  Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek said if all goes to plan, the city could see water service return to normal sooner than expected.

  Politics

  Jun 25
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• Calgary water use climbs; residents urged to continue saving

  Calgary Mayor Joyti Gondek is asking people to keep up their efforts to save water, as a two-alarm fire and hot weather saw usage rise on the weekend.

  Canada

  Jun 24
• Calgarians find ways to cool down amid water restrictions

  Hot temperatures and sunshine are in the forecast for Calgary this weekend, but with water restrictions still in place, Calgarians are being asked to find new ways to cool down.

  Weather

  Jun 21
• Repairs on damaged water pipes on track to be finished by Calgary Stampede

  Calgary officials remain confident the repair work to fix the broken water feeder main pipe will be completed by the start of the Calgary Stampede.

  Politics

  Jun 21
• Calgary water emergency: Mayor cautions July 5 completion date ‘best-case estimate’

  Mayor Jyoti Gondek cautioned Calgarians that there could still be delays or unplanned setbacks as city crews aim to have water flowing as usual by July 5.

  Canada

  Jun 20
• Fast response knocks down Calgary fire while saving water

  A quick response by Calgary firefighters knocked down a blaze in Bowness but also conserved as much water as possible during the current crisis.

  Fire

  Jun 19
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• Calgary water emergency: review planned as replacement pipe arrives from U.S.

  As repair work continues , Calgary city officials revealed more about what kind of review will be undertaken to determine what caused a catastrophic water main break on June 5.

  Canada

  Jun 18
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• Water crisis leads to uncertainty for Calgary Stampede, chamber warns

  Billed as the "Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth," thousands of visitors and many extra animals are expected to show up for the Calgary Stampede from July 5 to 14.

  Canada

  Jun 15