Water
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Northern B.C. community blames Site C dam construction for pricey water woesThe district's mayor said the community used to draw water from the Peace River with no issues, until the river was diverted for dam construction.PoliticsSep 26
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Guests raise concerns about water availability on Calgary Stampede groundsThere are filling stations at the BMO and Nutrien centres, along with the Big Four and Grandstand buildings, but they aren't marked on a map.CanadaJul 10
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Warmer temperatures, stagnant supply prompt Hamilton to add more chlorine to drinking waterThe province is allowing Hamilton Water to go above its standard threshold after a surge in incidents in recent years where chlorine had degraded.CanadaJun 24
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Calgary breweries adapt to water restrictionsOne Calgary brewery, Annex Ale Project, has scaled back production by 30 per cent when the water main first broke and has a plan for the coming weeks.CanadaJun 20
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Calgarians finding creative ways to save water as restrictions continueFrom collecting rainwater for plants and the garden, to saving running water from the shower heating up for other uses — Calgarians are getting creative with their conservation.CanadaJun 18
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Alberta invests $19M for irrigation infrastructure upgradesIrrigation supports about 1.5 million acres of crop production in the province, producing 28 percent of the provincial agricultural gross domestic product.CanadaMay 1
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Alberta farmers adapting to province’s growing drought concerns"We could end up with half the crop, two thirds the crop we don't know ... that's the unknown, and that's just, it's farming. There's always an unknown with the weather."CanadaApr 23
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USask leading Canadian freshwater monitoring systemUSask is leading an initiative to monitor freshwater systems across Canada. The Global Water Futures Observatories network covers 64 basins, lakes, rivers and wetlands.ScienceApr 21
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Students launch Shoal Lake 40 First Nation merch line on World Water DayWhere does your water come from? For Winnipeggers, the answer is Shoal Lake 40 First Nation--even though that community long struggled for their right to clean water.CanadaMar 22
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Drought concerns in southern Alberta the focus of a new documentaryA new documentary is bringing awareness to the water crisis in the Oldman River watershed, starting with its title: Dried Up, What Now?EnvironmentMar 19
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