A small section of the damaged Bearspaw South feeder main pipe is removed while repairs were underway on Monday, Jan. 5, 2026.
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Big. Serious. No fooling around. No stone left unturned stuff.
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Alberta Minister of Municipal Affairs Dan Williams speaks on the final day of the Alberta Municipalities Convention at the Telus Convention Centre in Calgary on Nov. 14, 2025.
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The city hall council room is seen in Calgary on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025.
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