Tag: Calgary
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Calgary Provides Update on Bearspaw Water Main Break Repairs
Overview: A Problematic Water Main Keeps Acting Up The City of Calgary is continuing repairs on the Bearspaw water main after it burst twice in the past 18 months. City leaders, including Mayor Jeromy Farkas, have emphasized a long-term approach to stabilize what has become a recurring infrastructure challenge. This week’s technical briefing aims to…
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Calgary Updates Bearspaw Water Main Repairs After Two Breaks
Update on Bearspaw Water Main Repairs in Calgary The City of Calgary is providing a technical briefing and ongoing updates about repairs to the Bearspaw water main, a critical pipeline that has burst twice in roughly 18 months. As the city works to stabilize supply and protect residents, officials including Mayor Jeromy Farkas have emphasized…
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Calgary Provides Update on Bearspaw Water Main Break Repairs and Upcoming Briefing
Calgary Delivers Update on Bearspaw Water Main Break Repairs The City of Calgary is continuing repairs on the Bearspaw water main after it ruptured again, prompting public safety concerns and service disruptions in parts of the region. City officials say the repeated failures highlight the complexity of maintaining a critical water artery that serves thousands…
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Possible Water Main Break Triggers Major Flooding in Calgary’s Bowness, 13 Rescued
Overview of the Incident Calgary residents woke to a scene of rising floodwaters in the city’s northwest neighborhood of Bowness on Tuesday night. Local authorities say a suspected water main break likely triggered the deluge, which quickly overwhelmed streets and parking areas. Immediate Response and Rescue Efforts Firefighters from the city were dispatched to the…
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Water Main Break Triggers Major Flooding in Calgary’s Bowness, Stranding Cars and Requiring Fire Department Rescue
Overview: Water Main Break Sparks Flooding in Bowness A significant flooding incident in Calgary’s northwest district of Bowness unfolded on Tuesday night, after reports of a water main break led to rapidly rising floodwaters. The incident left several streets submerged, with seven cars stranded as floodwaters blocked roadways and complicated efforts to reach trapped motorists.…
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Water Main Break Triggers Major Flooding in Calgary’s Bowness, Stranding Cars and Prompting 13 Rescues
Overview: Water Main Break Sets Off Severe Flooding in Bowness Calgary’s northwest neighborhood of Bowness faced a dramatic and disruptive night as a suspected water main break unleashed significant flooding. Local residents reported sudden road washouts and rising water that trapped vehicles and narrowed streets. While authorities continue to investigate the exact cause, the immediate…
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From Alberta to Infamy: How the Sundance Kid Began as a Cowboy in Calgary’s Shadows
From Alberta to Legend: The Making of a Western Icon Long before the train robberies and outlaw myths defined his name, Harry Longabaugh lived a life steeped in the dust and open skies of Alberta. The landscape that later became the backdrop for the Sundance Kid’s infamous exploits also hosted a younger man trying to…
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ASIRT Provides New Details as Calgary Man Shot by Police in Dalhousie Faces Charges
Overview of the Dalhousie incident Calgary’s northwest Dalhousie community remains at the center of a developing investigation after a man was shot by police earlier this week. The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) has taken the lead, focusing on the events surrounding the incident that occurred on December 16. While initial details emerged from…
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ASIRT, Calgary Police Release Details on Dalhousie Officer-Involved Shooting and Suspect Charges
Overview of the Incident The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) is leading the investigation into a shooting involving a Calgary police officer that occurred in the northwest Dalhousie community earlier this week. Local authorities confirmed that the incident followed a confrontation with a man who subsequently required medical attention. While initial reports indicated an…
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Man Shot by Calgary Officer in Dalhousie Faces Multiple Charges, ASIRT Investigation Under Way
Overview The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) is leading the investigation into a fatal shooting incident in the Dalhousie neighbourhood of Calgary that has prompted ongoing scrutiny from the public and local authorities. The incident occurred earlier this week when a man was shot by a Calgary police officer. ASIRT confirmed that the man…