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Calgary Faces Water Crisis: Bearspaw Main Breaks Again

1/2/2026

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Calgary Mayor Jeromy Farkas announced ongoing repairs to the Bearspaw water main after it burst twice in 18 months.
The latest rupture flooded the Trans-Canada Highway.
Over 3,000 homes are under a boil-water advisory.
A technical briefing is scheduled for Thursday to discuss infrastructure issues.
Farkas said the pipe has reached the end of its reliable lifecycle and needs replacement.

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Calgary Mayor Jeromy Farkas announced ongoing repairs to the Bearspaw water main after it burst twice in 18 months.
The latest rupture flooded the Trans-Canada Highway.
Over 3,000 homes are under a boil-water advisory.
A technical briefing is scheduled for Thursday to discuss infrastructure issues.
Farkas said the pipe has reached the end of its reliable lifecycle and needs replacement.