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Premier blames former Calgary mayor, who now leads Opposition, for city’s water woes
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Premier blames former Calgary mayor, who now leads Opposition, for city’s water woes
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is laying Calgary’s latest water problems squarely at the feet of her chief political rival, saying the issues stem from neglect from when NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi was t...
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January 3, 2026 at 8:33 PM
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‘Heavy strain’: Calgary water consumption rises Friday to 493 million litres
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‘Heavy strain’: Calgary water consumption rises Friday to 493 million litres
Calgary water consumption rose Friday, putting the city’s water resources under ‘heavy strain’ according to the city’s social media.
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January 3, 2026 at 8:32 PM
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Favourite thing I produced in 2025?
This, I think.
I was there the last milestone, ‘some years’ on either end. I know these stories well.
But they’re stories worth retelling, now and again:
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‘Looking over us’: Calgary police reflect on Rick Sonnenberg, 30 years of HAWCS
July marked three decades of the Calgary Police Service's HAWCS air support unit, largely brought about through the vision and effort of the sister of a young police officer who was killed in the line...
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January 3, 2026 at 8:29 PM
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Grandpa #Journalism here.
Not as retired as thought, apparently.
Maybe not as used up as thought…
If you remember, you’re likely losing the same rolling war with time.
If not, it’s cool—we take up the same space.

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January 3, 2026 at 7:18 PM
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‘Open for business:’ Montgomery shop owners feel impact of water-main break
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‘Open for business:’ Montgomery shop owners feel impact of water-main break
Area business owners and residents say the ongoing closure of a stretch of 16 Avenue N.W. to repair a major break along the Bearspaw South feeder main is hurting business.
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January 3, 2026 at 2:57 AM
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Smith says fixed election dates exist ‘for a reason’; sees no reason to rush to polls
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Smith says fixed election dates exist ‘for a reason’; sees no reason to rush to polls
Premier Danielle Smith says she won’t call voters to the polls early, despite the recent departure of a prominent cabinet minister and the caucus threat of two dozen recall petitions.
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January 3, 2026 at 1:38 AM
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Alberta Tory Party says prepping for possible spring election against Smith’s UCP
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Alberta Tory Party says prepping for possible spring election against Smith’s UCP
The leader of a rival party to Premier Danielle Smith’s United Conservatives says they’re scrambling to organize on the chance Smith tries to undercut them by calling a spring election.
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January 2, 2026 at 10:46 PM
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Grant Hunter sworn in as Alberta’s environment, protected areas minister
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Grant Hunter sworn in as Alberta’s environment, protected areas minister
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s cabinet shuffle spurred by Rebecca Schulz’s resignation was completed Friday morning with the swearing in of Taber-Warner MLA Grant Hunter as Alberta’s new minister of...
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January 2, 2026 at 10:45 PM
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Alberta Prosperity Project gets all-clear to collect separation petition signatures
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Alberta Prosperity Project gets all-clear to collect separation petition signatures
The group petitioning for a referendum question on Alberta separation can begin collecting signatures on Saturday, Elections Alberta says.
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January 2, 2026 at 10:45 PM
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In pictures:
Feeder main ruptures again in northwest Calgary
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Water billowed up from under the road once again in northwest Calgary on Dec. 30, 2025, causing significant flooding.
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January 2, 2026 at 10:29 PM
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Calgary housing market closed out 2025 with 14% fewer home sales in December: board
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Calgary housing market closed out 2025 with 14% fewer home sales in December: board
Home sales in the City of Calgary fell 14.2 per cent in December compared with a year earlier as prices decreased to close out the year.
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January 2, 2026 at 9:48 PM
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‘Thank you Calgary’: Water usage drops into ‘sustainable zone’ overnight
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‘Thank you Calgary’: Water usage drops into ‘sustainable zone’ overnight
Calgarians cut their water consumption on New Year’s Day, much to the gratitude of Calgary Mayor Jeromy Farkas.
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January 2, 2026 at 9:48 PM
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Watch: CTV News #Calgary Noon Update for Jan. 2, 2026
Calgarians step up to conserve water
Calgary's mayor says the city's treated water supply is back in the sustainable zone, thanks to residents' efforts, but conservation must continue.
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Calgarians step up to conserve water | CTV News Calgary Noon Update for Jan. 2, 2026
Calgary's mayor says the city's treated water supply is back in the sustainable zone, thanks to residents' efforts, but conservation must continue.
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January 2, 2026 at 8:44 PM
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‘You need some personality’: Parekh doing things his way for Canada at world juniors
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‘You need some personality’: Parekh doing things his way for Canada at world juniors
Zayne Parekh started off by calling his shot.
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January 2, 2026 at 4:17 PM
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Cavalry FC signs new goalkeeper from Ottawa
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Cavalry FC signs new goalkeeper from Ottawa
Cavalry FC has replaced one legendary goalkeeper with another. On New Year’s Day, Cavalry posted a video showing Nathan Ingham in team gear to announce the signing.
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January 2, 2026 at 4:16 PM
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Here are some of the new laws and rules coming into effect in Canada in 2026
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Here are some of the new laws and rules coming into effect in Canada in 2026
Laws and rules that come into effect in Canada in 2026 include a middle-class tax cut and new citizenship eligibility for ‘Lost Canadians.’
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January 2, 2026 at 4:16 PM
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Meanwhile...
Senior producer and video journalist Shaun Frenette is at @ctvshaunf.bsky.social
Video journalist Mark Villani is at @ctvmarkvillani.bsky.social
Anchor Ian White is at @ctvnewsianwhite.bsky.social
And weather specialist, reporter and producer Gina Martin is at @ginamartin.bsky.social
January 2, 2026 at 4:10 PM
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It remains unlikely we'll get him on camera, but we've convinced retired newspaper beat reporter and current CTV Calgary web hand / word operator Damien Wood to make at least token efforts to stop being snooty about social.
That's... something. Right?
You can find him at @mistersleepless.bsky.social
January 2, 2026 at 4:01 PM
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Reason for water-main break unknown; repairs, longer-term solutions underway: city
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Reason for water-main break unknown; repairs, longer-term solutions underway: city
Since a catastrophic break in Calgary's key water artery in summer 2024, the city has known another was possible. After this week, the city knows it’s probable.
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January 2, 2026 at 12:02 AM
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Starting shortly:
City of Calgary addresses water-main break
Mayor Jeromy Farkas and City of Calgary officials are set to provide an update on the feeder-main break in the northwest.
Watch LIVE here:
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LIVE: City of Calgary addresses water-main break
Mayor Jeromy Farkas and City of Calgary officials are set to provide an update on the feeder-main break in the northwest. Watch LIVE here.
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January 1, 2026 at 8:58 PM
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‘Two people in and three people out’: Baby born during wild Calgary cab ride to hospital
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‘Two people in and three people out’: Baby born during wild Calgary cab ride to hospital
Navigating slick roads through crap weather in the early morning hours as his latest fare kicked the back of his seat and hollered, Hardeep Singh Toor prayed for an abundance of green lights.
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January 1, 2026 at 8:38 PM
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Mayor Jeromy Farkas and City of Calgary officials are set to provide an update this afternoon on the feeder-main break in the northwest.
We'll be there, but you can also catch it online at calgary.ca/live.
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January 1, 2026 at 4:51 PM
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Backlund, Flames eyeing more with playoff spot within reach
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Backlund, Flames eyeing more with playoff spot within reach
Last in the NHL in mid-November, the red-hot Calgary Flames have clawed their way back to within one point of a playoff spot.
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January 1, 2026 at 4:20 PM
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Flames thump Flyers 5-1 to win fifth straight home game
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Flames thump Flyers 5-1 to win fifth straight home game
Mikael Backlund stayed hot, notching his 10th goal on Wednesday to lead the Calgary Flames to a 5-1 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers.
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January 1, 2026 at 4:20 PM
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Cloudy and freezing drizzle to start 2026 for Calgary
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Cloudy and freezing drizzle to start 2026 for Calgary
Calgarians will be able to ring in the new year without bone-chilling temperatures.
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January 1, 2026 at 2:05 AM