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St. Albert resumes regular water consumption after reservoir levels recover
Global News
The city of St. Albert, Alta., is returning to regular water consumption after its reservoirs were replenished Tuesday. The city had originally asked residents and business owners to conserve water Monday, saying that the reservoirs were at “near critical” levels, but they are now at “normal levels.” Click here to continue reading
‘It’s a mess’: Canal leaks causing problems for farmers
CTV News
Before the 2023 water season, contractors hired by Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation made repairs to Lethbridge Northern Irrigation District (LNID) canal’s lining that had be leaking for several years. But after the repairs were made and the water turned on in April, it was discovered more leaks had been created by the repair work. Click here to continue reading
Canmore water ban lifted, Epcor fixing leaks
Global News
The ban on non-essential water use in Canmore and the surrounding area has been lifted, allowing residents to resume normal water use. On Wednesday afternoon, the Town of Canmore and Epcor thanked residents for complying with the ban that had been in place since Friday. Click here to continue reading
County of Stettler declares agricultural disaster
Red Deer Advocate
Because of an ongoing heat wave and light snowpack with no-run off, the County of Stettler has declared an agricultural disaster. In a release Wednesday, county council said due to drought-like conditions, they made the decision to make the declaration. The county is the first municipality to declare an agricultural disaster in Alberta this year, due to drought. Click here to continue reading
20% of Kherson remains underwater after dam breach, says UN
CBC News
A CBC News team is on the ground in the Kherson flood disaster zone in southern Ukraine, where floodwaters are receding, but much of the city remains underwater amid widespread ecological damage. Click here to continue reading
4,000 square kilometres of land has burned near Sambaa K’e. What does that mean for fish?
CBC News
After a wildfire tore through the forest around Kakisa, N.W.T., in 2014, Lloyd Chicot began noticing changes in the lake: the pickerel grew fatter, and the pelicans moved in. Chicot, the chief of Ka’a’gee Tu First Nation, attributes the change partly to climate change and partly to runoff from the fire, which brought nutrients and debris into the lake. Click here to continue reading
Dry weather leads to low water levels near Edmonton, residents asked to conserve
Global News
Businesses and people living west of Edmonton are being asked to limit water use amid hot, dry weather. The City of St. Albert, Alta., asked residents and business owners to conserve water Monday. The three reservoirs that store water for community use and fire protection are at “near critical” levels, according to the city. Click here to continue reading
Non-essential water ban extended for Canmore area
Global News
A ban on non-essential water use in the Alberta mountain town of Canmore and surrounding area was extended Monday afternoon, Epcor announced. The ban was declared Friday for Canmore, Harvie Heights and Deadman’s Flats, where residents and businesses were asked to restrict their water use until at least Monday because an increase in water demand led to the water level in the Grassi Reservoir falling below 50 per cent. Click here to continue reading
Hot and dry conditions could produce ‘catastrophic’ situation for Alberta ranchers
Global News
Southern Alberta ranchers have hit a crisis point due to the continued hot and dry conditions this spring, according to the vice chair of the Alberta Beef Producers. By mid-June, Darwin Randle’s fields east of High River should be filled with green barley. This year, they’re dusty. Many seeds haven’t even germinated. Click here to continue reading
Northwest Calgary sinkhole leaves community association without water
Global News
A community association in northwest Calgary is out of water after a sinkhole appeared on Friday. The crater along Silver Ridge Close N.W. opened up Thursday and snagged the front end of a SUV. On Monday, the Silver Springs Community Association said the building will be closed on Tuesday due to a water main break from the sinkhole. All fitness programs and classes were cancelled. Click here to continue reading