‘Drink beer instead of water’: Calgary mayor offers Father’s Day tips in lighthearted water main break update
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‘Drink beer instead of water’: Calgary mayor offers Father’s Day tips in lighthearted water main break update
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‘Drink beer instead of water’: Calgary mayor offers Father’s Day tips in lighthearted water main break update
Description
June 16, 2024
Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek delivered another update on Sunday morning regarding water restrictions stemming the breakdown of a major water line 11 days ago. After delivering good news of record-low water consumption, Gondek offered some Father’s Day tips, suggesting dads opt to drink beer instead of water or avoid washing the car.
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‘Drink beer instead of water’: Calgary mayor offers Father’s Day tips in lighthearted water main break update00:57 | June 16, 2024 -
Upgrades to McKenzie Sanitary Siphon begin this month01:58 | 2 hours ago -
Federal government commits $29M to north Calgary water feeder main project02:00 | September 1, 2026 -
AI Data Centre debate hits Vulcan County02:23 | August 27, 2026 -
Bearspaw feeder main replacement enters home stretch on schedule, on budget02:09 | August 26, 2026 -
Edmonton’s stormy summer festival season ends on a high and dry note01:57 | August 23, 2026 -
Parks Canada restores Banff creek for species at risk02:01 | August 20, 2026 -
Safety concerns as complaints regarding electric dirt bikes continue to climb02:01 | August 19, 2026 -
Edmonton hosting international conference on emergency management and disaster response04:35 | August 18, 2026 -
AHS advisory for Lake Sundance after blue-green algae found01:41 | August 14, 2026 -
Canadian drilling firm says it did not move unpermitted rig to Greenland02:12 | August 12, 2026 -
Alberta deploys 226 firefighters to BC to help combat wildfire situation04:42 | August 12, 2026 -
Calgary boy fights for life after near drowning03:07 | August 8, 2026 -
St. Catharines mayor says municipalities can’t face flood recovery alone04:05 | August 5, 2026 -
British Columbia fires impacting Alberta families and properties02:06 | August 4, 2026 -
Kincora residents reporting coyote sightings in NW Calgary01:55 | August 4, 2026 -
Protestors voice concerns over new Alberta AI data centre02:00 | August 2, 2026 -
Woman dies after fall while hiking near Mount Shark00:53 | July 30, 2026 -
Meteorologist weighs in on the recent weather systems to hit Alberta05:35 | July 29, 2026 -
Reinforcements arriving for B.C. wildfire crews05:11 | July 28, 2026 -
Water temporarily shut off to Chestermere Lake after an oil spill in Calgary01:58 | July 27, 2026 -
Experts shares tips for bear encounters05:00 | July 27, 2026 -
Another storm rips through Edmonton02:04 | July 26, 2026 -
Major Edmonton festivals wrap up summer season01:49 | July 26, 2026 -
River Watch tours return after seven week hiatus01:54 | July 25, 2026 -
Environment Canada issues air quality warning after wildfire smoke blows into Calgary02:07 | July 24, 2026 -
B.C., Prairies under air quality and heat alerts01:57 | July 23, 2026 -
Canada’s first dementia-inclusive park takes shape01:31 | July 21, 2026 -
Poll reveals AI data centre worries as Alberta encourages investment01:56 | July 21, 2026 -
Staying safe in extreme heat02:03 | July 19, 2026 -
The Northern Hail Project researching Alberta storms02:13 | July 16, 2026 -
Calgary council to vote on future of foxtail fine02:04 | July 16, 2026
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‘Drink beer instead of water’: Calgary mayor offers Father’s Day tips in lighthearted water main break update00:57 | June 16, 2024
-
Upgrades to McKenzie Sanitary Siphon begin this month01:58 | 2 hours ago
-
Federal government commits $29M to north Calgary water feeder main project02:00 | September 1, 2026
-
AI Data Centre debate hits Vulcan County02:23 | August 27, 2026
-
Bearspaw feeder main replacement enters home stretch on schedule, on budget02:09 | August 26, 2026
-
Edmonton’s stormy summer festival season ends on a high and dry note01:57 | August 23, 2026
-
Parks Canada restores Banff creek for species at risk02:01 | August 20, 2026
-
Safety concerns as complaints regarding electric dirt bikes continue to climb02:01 | August 19, 2026
-
Edmonton hosting international conference on emergency management and disaster response04:35 | August 18, 2026
-
AHS advisory for Lake Sundance after blue-green algae found01:41 | August 14, 2026
-
Canadian drilling firm says it did not move unpermitted rig to Greenland02:12 | August 12, 2026
-
Alberta deploys 226 firefighters to BC to help combat wildfire situation04:42 | August 12, 2026
-
Calgary boy fights for life after near drowning03:07 | August 8, 2026
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St. Catharines mayor says municipalities can’t face flood recovery alone04:05 | August 5, 2026
-
British Columbia fires impacting Alberta families and properties02:06 | August 4, 2026
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Kincora residents reporting coyote sightings in NW Calgary01:55 | August 4, 2026
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Protestors voice concerns over new Alberta AI data centre02:00 | August 2, 2026
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Woman dies after fall while hiking near Mount Shark00:53 | July 30, 2026
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Meteorologist weighs in on the recent weather systems to hit Alberta05:35 | July 29, 2026
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Reinforcements arriving for B.C. wildfire crews05:11 | July 28, 2026
-
Water temporarily shut off to Chestermere Lake after an oil spill in Calgary01:58 | July 27, 2026
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Experts shares tips for bear encounters05:00 | July 27, 2026
-
Another storm rips through Edmonton02:04 | July 26, 2026
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Major Edmonton festivals wrap up summer season01:49 | July 26, 2026
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River Watch tours return after seven week hiatus01:54 | July 25, 2026
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Environment Canada issues air quality warning after wildfire smoke blows into Calgary02:07 | July 24, 2026
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B.C., Prairies under air quality and heat alerts01:57 | July 23, 2026
-
Canada’s first dementia-inclusive park takes shape01:31 | July 21, 2026
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Poll reveals AI data centre worries as Alberta encourages investment01:56 | July 21, 2026
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Staying safe in extreme heat02:03 | July 19, 2026
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The Northern Hail Project researching Alberta storms02:13 | July 16, 2026
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Calgary council to vote on future of foxtail fine02:04 | July 16, 2026
‘Drink beer instead of water’: Calgary mayor offers Father’s Day tips in lighthearted water main break update
Description
June 16, 2024
Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek delivered another update on Sunday morning regarding water restrictions stemming the breakdown of a major water line 11 days ago. After delivering good news of record-low water consumption, Gondek offered some Father’s Day tips, suggesting dads opt to drink beer instead of water or avoid washing the car.
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