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News tag: AB

Alberta news stories

Calgarian organizes ‘awesome’ gift package for San Diego water officials

Global News There’s a new effort to bring a bit of well-deserved recognition to some people who have made a big difference after the major water main break in Calgary. […]

Alberta’s water conservation and management system needs major fixing, auditor finds

CBC The auditor’s team reviewed the system under the Ministry of Environment and Protected Areas from Jan. 2019 to Nov. 2022. They found three main areas the province is lacking: […]

New concerns over major water mains mean no easing of outdoor restrictions, city says

Calgary Herald New failures of reinforcing wires found inside pipe along water network, the same type of wire that snapped during the initial water feeder main rupture in Montgomery on […]

Prep work underway for St. Mary Canal Siphon repair

CTV News On June 17, the St. Mary Canal Siphon north of Babb, Mont., suffered a catastrophic failure. The more-than-100-year siphon failed due to age. Prep work is underway to […]

Isle Lake users urged to take precautions after blue-green algae detected

CTV News Alberta Health Services has issued an advisory for Isle Lake after Cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae, was identified. People living near or visiting the lake should avoid […]

City continues to monitor water supply and demand through heat wave

City of Calgary On Monday, July 8, there were 540 million litres of water used, an increase from 507 million litres used the day before. This is expected to increase […]

Opinion: Alberta drought shows need to invest in water management

Edmonton Journal Climate change is going to be felt most acutely through water: how much we get, where we get it and when. This year, in Alberta, those effects are […]

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