{
  "id": 796770,
  "title": "City of Calgary making safety improvements at 15 storm ponds",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/city-of-calgary-making-safety-improvements-at-15-storm-ponds",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-13T19:18:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Global News",
    "slug": "global-news-globalnews",
    "url": "https://globalnews.ca/news/12020417/calgary-storm-pond-safety-improvements/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The City of Calgary plans to enhance the safety of over a dozen stormwater retention ponds starting this month. According to a news release issued on Thursday, these ponds were selected for their high priority in requiring safety upgrades. In Calgary, storm ponds are currently marked with signs warning against water entry. However, some ponds have unfortunately witnessed tragic incidents, such as the drowning of seven-year-old Drihanna Matamona in the Legacy Small Pond due to its dangerous conditions. The city's safety improvements will involve installing new interpretive signage to raise awareness about potential hazards and planting thorny vegetation to create natural dense barriers. Additionally, permanent partial fencing and temporary seasonal fencing will be deployed to establish physical barriers preventing public access. The city's crews will persist in evaluating other ponds, determining which should be the next recipients of safety enhancements. The list of ponds scheduled for improvements encompasses a variety of locations across the city.",
  "summary": "The city will be installing new signage and thicker vegetation around more than a dozen retention ponds, including one where a young girl drowned this summer.",
  "key_points": [
    "Calgary to upgrade safety of 15 storm ponds starting August",
    "New interpretive signage and thorny vegetation barriers installed",
    "Permanent and temporary fencing to prevent public access"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Calgary Herald",
        "title": "City to enhance safety measures at 15 storm ponds across Calgary",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/city-to-enhance-safety-measures-at-15-storm-ponds-across-calgary",
        "published": "2026-08-13T21:36:17.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}