Copper Theft Disrupts Calgary’s Internet | Calgary News

A botched copper theft in Calgary’s southwest alleyway triggered a massive outage—knocking out internet, TV, and phone services for thousands just before 3 AM. Rogers blames escalating nationwide vandalism, warning it threatens public safety. Thieves cut fiber lines while targeting copper, forcing over 20 technicians to work overnight to restore service by 9 AM Tuesday. Businesses ground to a halt; tech experts highlight our fragile digital dependence. Rogers is pushing for federal action via Bill C-14, citing a 400% surge in repair hours since 2022. Police are investigating—this outage is a stark wake-up call about how vulnerable we’ve become. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f4187642a4edac35