Calgary Water Main Break
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Calgary to use ‘open cut’ method for feeder main replacement work in BownessConstruction on the second phase of the Bearspaw feeder main replacement project is set to start in May.CanadaFeb 6
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City councillor questions Calgary’s fast-tracked feeder main replacement projectLast month, city officials announced it is fast-tracking the project, which would add a steel pipe of the same size and parallel to the existing pipe.CanadaFeb 6
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City of Calgary says work to replace Bearspaw South Feeder Main to begin FridayThe City of Calgary says work to twin the Bearspaw South Feeder Main with a new steel pipe will begin Friday and is expected to be completed in December.PoliticsJan 22
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Nenshi accuses Smith’s UCP of playing blame game over Calgary water mainNaheed Nenshi was Calgary’s mayor during part of the time when, a report says, projects to inspect and perform maintenance on the water line were deferred for other priorities.PoliticsJan 20
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Calgary lifts water restrictions, officials say Bearspaw pipe fixed and stableThe City of Calgary says tests on a repaired water main have been successful and all water restrictions in the city and surrounding communities are now lifted.CanadaJan 16
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Alberta government to review Calgary’s water system after feeder main breaksAlberta's municipal affairs minister is requesting that the City of Calgary hand over all relevant documents and materials related to the feeder main break by Jan. 27.CanadaJan 15
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Calgary’s Bearspaw feeder main could be back in operation by Friday, says cityThe city of Calgary says if all goes according to plan, water restrictions put in place after the rupture of the Bearspaw feeder main, could be lifted by the end of the week.HealthJan 14
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City of Calgary CAO remains in role after lengthy closed-door debateSome Calgary city councillors have suggested they want a change 'at the top' of senior city leadership in the wake of a second rupture on the Bearspaw feeder main.CanadaJan 14
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Calgary water usage spiked Sunday as testing on feeder main set to beginBearspaw Feeder Main expected to be back in operation later this week, but city of Calgary warns increasing water flowing through the pipe comes with risk.HealthJan 12
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As repairs wrap up on Bearspaw feeder main, no guarantee another rupture won’t happenOn Saturday, city officials gave an update on the repairs for the Bearspaw feeder main. While these repairs are almost done, officials can't guarantee another break won't occur.CanadaJan 10
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