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Beltline remains in the dark for another night

Thursday, June 27, 2013 - 00:33

Ald. John Mar, who represents Calgary's most populous and densest community, wrote on Twitter that the city couldn't make good on plans to restore the grid to the Beltline by midnight Wednesday. “Due to safety concerns for Enmax crews, the Beltline ...

Beltline remains in the dark for another night

Thursday, June 27, 2013 - 06:50

Thousands of apartment and condo dwellers in the Beltline will have to go a sixth straight night without power at home. Ald. John Mar, who represents Calgary’s most populous and densest community, wrote on Twitter that the city couldn’t make good on plans to restore the grid to the Beltline by midnight Wednesday.

Most houses in Calgary to have power by tonight, says Enmax

Wednesday, June 26, 2013 - 19:55

Pointing out that pumps continue to draw water from sodden downtown and Beltline buildings at a rate of 1.08 million gallons an hour, Burrell said the cleanup effort is still in early days. “We're not very far into this event,” Burrell said. “It may ...

City extends State of Emergency

Wednesday, June 26, 2013 - 15:18

Beltline; Cliff Bungalow; East Village; Mission; Victoria Park; Downtown; Elbow Park; Erlton - Crews in your area; Ogden/Bonnybrook; Rideau Park - Crews in your area; Riverdale; Roxboro - Crews in your area. ENMAX crews are in these areas working to ...

Power to Mission, Beltline, Cliff Bungalow, Victoria Park expected Wednesday

Wednesday, June 26, 2013 - 15:18

Enmax staff said they anticipate power to four communities in downtown Calgary will be restored Wednesday night. Crews have been struggling to re-energize Mission, Beltline, Cliff Bungalow and Victoria Park because the system is underground and has ...

Most houses in Calgary to have power by tonight, says Enmax

Thursday, June 19, 2014 - 13:28

...water-soaked underground systems in the Beltline, Mission, Cliff Bungalow and Victoria Park. Enmax says it’s... Power may be back on by 10 p.m. tonight in Beltline, Mission, Cliff Bungalow and Victoria Park, Enmax...

Flood leaves 70 sinkholes in the city

Wednesday, June 26, 2013 - 05:50

“Over the next few months we'll probably see recurring sinkholes in the downtown and Beltline area,” said Bruce Burrell, director of the Calgary Emergency Management Agency. On Tuesday, crews repaired a large sinkhole on the 5th Avenue flyover that was ...

Calgary on road to recovery after massive floods

Wednesday, June 26, 2013 - 01:17

“The process, now in residential communities and the downtown and the Beltline, is a slow process. In order to reenergize, it's not as easy as flipping a switch. Enmax can energize the grid, but the city needs to assess properties for safety,” Nenshi says.

Alberta shoots, arts groups getting back to work after flooding

Tuesday, June 25, 2013 - 16:08

Stay away from High River, warns mayor · Calgary's flooded Beltline expected to have power by Thursday · Calgary floods: What you need to know now. Among those affected was AMC's post-Civil War Western Hell on Wheels, shot near Okotoks. About 160 ...

Enmax hopes to restore power in Beltline by Thursday

Tuesday, June 25, 2013 - 16:08

Some residents of Calgary's Beltline have been living without power for days, and may have to wait a few more until it's restored. Wandering around with a backpack and a flashlight in hand in front of his apartment building on 14 Avenue between 2 and 4 ...

Nenshi says progress being made to restore power

Tuesday, June 25, 2013 - 11:24

... power to the affected areas of Calgary. Mayor Nenshi says that progress is being made more quickly that originally expected, but it is still a slow process. “The process, now in residential communities and the downtown and the Beltline, is a slow ...

Power restored to 12 Calgary neighbourhoods

Tuesday, June 25, 2013 - 11:24

Burrell also says that residents should stay out of areas north and west of the Elbow River, including the East Village, Prince's Island Park, the Stampede Grounds, and much of the Beltline. The closures are also having an effect on traffic in the ...

'Mother Nature roadblock' could slow power restoration in Beltline, elsewhere

Tuesday, June 25, 2013 - 11:24

That challenge, according to Calgary Emergency Management Agency director Bruce Burrell, could slow efforts to repower the Beltline fully and other areas. He said crews have hit a “Mother Nature roadblock.” The city has brought in larger pumps to deal ...

Nenshi says progress being made to restore power

Tuesday, June 25, 2013 - 11:22

... power to the affected areas of Calgary. Mayor Nenshi says that progress is being made more quickly that originally expected, but it is still a slow process. “The process, now in residential communities and the downtown and the Beltline, is a slow ...

Power restored to 12 Calgary neighbourhoods

Tuesday, June 25, 2013 - 11:22

Burrell also says that residents should stay out of areas north and west of the Elbow River, including the East Village, Prince's Island Park, the Stampede Grounds, and much of the Beltline. The closures are also having an effect on traffic in the ...

'Mother Nature roadblock' could slow power restoration in Beltline, elsewhere

Tuesday, June 25, 2013 - 11:22

That challenge, according to Calgary Emergency Management Agency director Bruce Burrell, could slow efforts to repower the Beltline fully and other areas. He said crews have hit a “Mother Nature roadblock.” The city has brought in larger pumps to deal ...

Most Calgary downtown buildings to get power tonight

Tuesday, June 25, 2013 - 09:36

...family bails out flooded Calgary Calgary's Beltline, a neighbourhood adjacent to downtown, is expected ... areas with power Latest Calgary News Headlines Most Calgary downtown buildings to get power tonight Power...

Calgary continues to fight towards normalcy

Tuesday, June 25, 2013 - 01:48

Nenshi says the Southwest Line still needs some work. More than 22,000 people in the city are still without power and roughly 8,000 of them live in the Beltline. Calgary Emergency Management Agency Director Bruce Burrell says getting electricity ...

Evacuation Lifted (re-entry information)

Thursday, June 27, 2013 - 16:57

Update: June 27, 15:05 p.m.Re-entering a tenant-occupied buildingI am a tenant in a building; can I do my own self assessment? If you have access to your own furnace, in your own dwelling, you are able to do a self assessment. Please make sure you follow the steps outlined on Calgary.ca.  If you are a tenant in a building that has shared mechanical systems you will not be able to do your own self assessment. These will need to be handled by the building owner or property manager.

Calgary Flood Information - Archive of updates

Tuesday, June 25, 2013 - 14:38

8:15 a.m., June 25, 2013 Temporary service centresAs the Municipal Complex remains closed, two temporary service centres will open to the public Tuesday, June 25 North - The Election office (1103 55 Avenue NE) South - Rose Kohn Arena (502 Heritage Drive SW)

Note that the Election Office location is open 8 - 4:30 p.m. The Rose Kohn Arena location is open 8 - 6 p.m.For Inspections, continue to call 3-1-1. Only flood related requests will be processed until further notice.

Calgary remains in a state of emergency

Sunday, June 23, 2013 - 16:22

Beltline; Bonnybrook; Bowness; Chinatown/Eau Claire; Cliff Bungalow; Elbow Park; Erlton; Inglewood; Mission; Montgomery; Rideau; Riverdale; Roxboro; Stanley Park/Elboya; Sunnyside; Victoria Park; Windsor Park. The city says it is still unknown when ...

Evacuation order lifted for majority of Calgary

Sunday, June 23, 2013 - 11:49

Bowness; Sunnyside; Eau Claire/ChinaTown/Downtown; Inglewood; Bridgeland/Riverside; The Beltline; Rideau Park; Roxboro; Elbow Park; Park Hill. For information on which homes remain unaccessible visit the City of Calgary Assessment Zones map.

Water slowly receding from Calgary, flood threat moving toward Medicine Hat ...

Saturday, June 22, 2013 - 12:15

Beltline, Bonnybrook, Bowness, Bridgeland, Chinatown/Eau Claire, Cliff Bungalow, Deer Run, Discovery Ridge, Douglasdale, Downtown/East Village, Elbow Park, Erlton, Inglewood, Hillhurst, Mission, Montgomery, Quarry Park, Rideau, Riverbend, Riverdale, ...

State of Emergency continues in Calgary

Saturday, June 22, 2013 - 07:30

Beltline; Bonnybrook; Bowness; Bridgeland Industrial Area; Chinatown/Eau Claire; Cliff Bungalow; Deer Run; Discovery Ridge (Except higher areas); Downtown/East Village; Elbow Park; Erlton; Inglewood; Hillhurst; Mission; Montgomery; Quarry Park; Rideau ...

Guide to flood information

Friday, June 21, 2013 - 21:56

Communities on a mandatory evacuation order: Beltline, Bonnybrook, Bowness, Bridgeland Industrial Area, Chinatown/Eau Claire, Cliff Bungalow, Deer Run, Discovery Ridge, Downtown/East Village, Elbow Park, Erlton, Inglewood, Hillhurst, Mission ...