Calgary Herald
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Jun 15, 2026
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City appoints Michael Thompson as acting chief operating officer for water utilities
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City appoints Michael Thompson as acting chief operating officer for water utilities
Thompson currently serves as the city's general manager for infrastructure services
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By Devika Desai
Published Jun 15, 2026
Last updated 7 minutes ago
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General manager of infrastructure services Michael Thompson stands before a Bearspaw South feeder main construction site in Calgary on Monday, May 11, 2026. Darren Makowichu…
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