In the Calgary community of Southwood, a string of streetlights went dark and it took weeks for the message to get through: repairs are needed. Resident Jenn Kirkup says kids were put at risk. “Through the school zones especially, as soon as it starts to get dark there is no light for the kids when they are outside, and a lot of kids are out now when it’s nicer.
” Becky Poschman says it was about a one-kilometre stretch of community park and playgrounds that were rendered unsafe. “There has been a string of lights that seem to remain in the dark throughout that time,” Poschman said. The email you need for the day's top news stories from Canada and around the world.
“While walking my dog, especially in the wintertime, it does become a challenge and a safety concern because we can’t see the ice that might be piling up.” Tweet This Click to share quote on Twitter: "While walking my dog, especially in the wintertime, it does become a challenge and a safety concern because we can't see the ice that might be piling up." Story continues below advertisement An audit by the City of Calgary that began in November 2022 revealed a high priority call, like that in Southwood, was supposed to take about 14 days.
The reality was the average wait time was 77 days. Troy McLeod, director of mobility with the City of Calgary, says a change in contractors and a good old fashioned winter contributed to growing waiting lists for repairs. “We had a very severe winter and we get a lo.