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Calgary has been under severe water restrictions for weeks after main pipe breaks

Calgary has been under severe water restrictions for weeks after main pipe breaks

Update: 2024-06-20
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A break in the city's main water pipe has left Calgary under severe restrictions for over two weeks, raising concerns about water usage and the potential impact on the city's premier summer festival, the Stampede. Calgary Herald reporter Scott Strasser joins Dave Breakenridge to discuss the cause of the pipe failure, how the city is handling the situation, and whether there is a risk of the taps running dry.

Background reading: 'The show will go on': Stampede to move forward, with water-saving contingencies in effect

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Calgary has been under severe water restrictions for weeks after main pipe breaks

Calgary has been under severe water restrictions for weeks after main pipe breaks

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