Water Shortage
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Alberta’s irrigation district managers propose a $5-billion plan for water storage and conservationAlberta's irrigation managers are proposing a $5-billion plan for water storage and conservation in the province's south as the region faces an increasingly tight water supply.EnvironmentApr 5
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Residents in communities surrounding Edmonton concerned about effects of water shortageAn equipment failure at one of Edmonton’s two water treatment plants continues to cause concern for residents in several communities surrounding Edmonton.CanadaJan 31
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Southern Alberta food producers keeping a close eye on water shortage risks“I don't think there is any risk of anyone shutting down, but certainly, people are going to have to be thinking smarter about how they use their water.”EnvironmentJan 29
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Water shortage concerns prompt Lethbridge to plan for restrictionsWednesday’s reading of the storage level for the Oldman Reservoir is at 28 per cent. Usually, around this time of year, it averages between 62 and 80 per cent.EnvironmentJan 11
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Non-essential water use banned in Canmore and area until at least MondayEPCOR is advising all residents in Canmore, Alta., to stop doing laundry, watering lawns, washing cars, sidewalks or driveways, or filling hot tubs and pools until at least Monday.EnvironmentJun 9, 2023
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Mount Washington asks guests to conserve water due to record shortageHowever, while there is enough snow on the ground for a limited alpine opening, resort staff say they are grappling with record-low running water for guests and businesses.EnvironmentDec 8, 2022
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Sechelt, B.C. residents strained by Sunshine Coast drought restrictionsUnder Stage 4 restrictions, farmers who pay a metered rate for water receive a two-week exemption to water their crops. That exemption has now expired.EnvironmentOct 4, 2022
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Kelowna, B.C. bids adieu to fourth-hottest summer on the booksKelowna received 105.8 mm of rain in meteorological summer, which spans June, July and August, and that is 96 per cent of the normal amount.WeatherSep 23, 2022
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Iqaluit declares state of emergency due to water shortageThe City of Iqaluit has declared a state of emergency due to a water shortage.CanadaAug 12, 2022
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Southwestern Ontario town temporarily bans outdoor water use in some areasOfficials in a southwestern Ontario town have temporarily banned outdoor water use for residents in some areas due to low water levels.WeatherAug 4, 2022
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