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Calgary water main break frustrates businesses on NYE

A water main break on 16th Ave. NW in Calgary's Montgomery area on New Year's Eve 2025 forced road closures and a boil water advisory, devastating local businesses still recovering from a similar rupture less than two years prior.

Calgary water main fails again, sparking new restrictions

A second catastrophic failure of Calgary's critical Bearspaw south feeder main has caused flooding, road closures, and triggered Stage 4 water restrictions. Officials confirm no warning signs preceded the rupture.

Japan's H3 Rocket Fails to Launch Satellite

Japan's flagship H3 rocket failed to deploy a crucial geolocation satellite into orbit on December 22, 2025, marking a significant setback for the nation's space ambitions.

San Francisco Blackout Impacts 130,000

A major power failure plunged parts of San Francisco into darkness, disrupting transit and businesses. PG&E is investigating the cause. Stay updated on restoration efforts.

LandSpace Reusable Rocket Test Fails to Complete

Chinese private aerospace firm LandSpace did not complete a key test of its reusable rocket technology. The mission, aimed at advancing China's space ambitions, encountered issues during the December 3rd flight.

CME Futures Outage Halts Global Trading

A cooling system malfunction at a Chicago data centre caused a major CME futures outage, disrupting global equity, forex, and commodities trading for hours.

Why Penny Oleksiak received a two-year swim ban

Canadian swimming star Penny Oleksiak faces a two-year ban for a 'whereabouts failure.' Discover what this means for her career and the strict anti-doping rules athletes must follow.

Novo Nordisk Alzheimer's Drug Trials Fail

Danish pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk faces major setback as Alzheimer's drug trials fail. Learn how this impacts the weight-loss leader's expansion plans.

Canada loses measles elimination designation

Canada has officially lost its measles elimination status due to sustained outbreaks. Experts cite vaccine hesitancy as a primary cause for this public health failure.

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