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An oil spill in southeast Calgary sent motor oil and hydraulic fluid into the canal feeding Chestermere Lake, forcing authorities to shut off inflows to contain the mess. Firefighters deployed a vacuum truck to clean the slick, causing lake levels to drop nearly a meter—but officials confirmed the oil didn’t enter the lake. Water flow resumed by Saturday, and the Western Irrigation District expects levels to normalize by Monday. A stark reminder of how far-reaching environmental incidents can be—and how quickly communities can respond.

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