Calgary moves to stage 3 water restrictions; reopens pools, lifts fire ban

Calgary moves to stage 3 water restrictions; reopens pools, lifts fire ban

Calgary emergency officials removed certain aspects of outdoor water restrictions on Saturday as the city restores full water service following a feeder main break in June. Mayor Jyoti Gondek told reporters the city has moved from stage four water restrictions to stage three restrictions. A fire ban that has been in place over the last … Read more

Calgary water service could be restored by Canada Day if tests go well: mayor

Calgary moves to stage 3 water restrictions; reopens pools, lifts fire ban

Calgary’s mayor says if everything goes according to plan, the city’s water conservation crisis could be over by Canada Day. Mayor Jyoti Gondek says water service could be fully restored and restrictions lifted by July 1 if upcoming steps to stabilize a replacement water pipe go as planned. “If there are any problems in any … Read more

Prime minister thanks Calgarians for ‘stepping up’ during water emergency

Prime minister thanks Calgarians for ‘stepping up’ during water emergency

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he spoke to Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek Sunday night about the city’s state of emergency. Gondek said she signed the paperwork to declare an emergency on Saturday morning following the investigation of a “catastrophic” water main break first discovered June 5, which … Read more