Friday, May 23, 2025
City of Whitehorse improving water and wastewater services
Whitehorse, YT – The City of Whitehorse is investing over $5.1 million of its portion of the Canada Community-Building Fund, formerly known as the Gas…
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Federal-Provincial Funding to Support Water and Wastewater Services in B.C.
Communities in British Columbia will soon be able to apply for a share of the combined $150-million federal-provincial infrastructure funding that will help deliver water…
New Funding for Water and Wastewater Services in Nfld.
A project that will provide reliable water and wastewater services to residents in the Town of Portugal Cove–St. Philips, Newfoundland has received funding from the…
Axine Signs Wastewater Services Agreement with Electronics Manufacturer
Axine Water Technologies has signed a wastewater services agreement with a leading supplier of computer storage technologies and solutions. Under the multi-year agreement, Axine will install,…
New Report: Full-Cost Recovery for Water and Wastewater Services
The Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) has released a report and guide on cost recovery for water and wastewater services. Key observations include the…
Hamilton water workers begin strike
Following several months of negotiations, the City of Hamilton’s Hamilton Ontario Water Employees Association (HOWEA) union membership voted to reject the City’s final offer and…
Weso’tmk Samqwan signs agreement with Government of Canada to establish Mi’kmaw-led water services
Weso’tmk Samqwan Incorporated, an Indigenous organization focused on providing safe, reliable, and sustainable water and wastewater services, has signed a framework agreement with Indigenous Services…
Meet the researcher who thinks about water so you don’t have to
The average Canadian household uses 223 litres of water every day. Drinking, cooking, bathing, washing—it all adds up. For the more than 200,000 Halifax residents…
Peel Region innovates in delivery of water billing system with Oracle Cloud Technology
Peel Region, a municipality west of Toronto, has implemented Oracle Utilities Customer Care and Billing Cloud Service to enhance service for its water billing account holders. By…
Designing more capacity at the Lethbridge Water Treatment Plant
Provincial funds are supporting plans to increase capacity at the Lethbridge Water Treatment Plant. Detailed design work will help prepare for much-needed upgrades at the…
Peel Region recognizes Imagine a Day Without Water
BRAMPTON, ON – On October 17, Peel Region will join communities around the world in recognizing Imagine a Day Without Water, a day of awareness…
Ontario invests $25M in water infrastructure to enable over 2,200 homes in Cobourg
COBOURG, ONT.—The Ontario government is investing up to $25 million in water infrastructure to support the construction of 2,266 new homes in the Town of…
Federal government and the Northwest Territories renew $94M investment in infrastructure
The federal government and the Northwest Territories have announced the renewal of the Canada Community-Building Fund (CCBF), ensuring sustained investment in critical infrastructure, including water…
Epcor to collect from properties that haven’t been paying stormwater bills
EDMONTON – After discovering City of Edmonton properties, golf courses, and private cemeteries have not been paying stormwater bills, and in some cases didn’t even…
Bridgewater to receive water, wastewater infrastructure upgrades
BRIDGEWATER, NS – Upgrades to water and wastewater infrastructure in Bridgewater will improve water quality, help firefighters in emergencies and improve the efficiency of the…
Selkirk to expand water and wastewater utilities to service MMF lands
SELKIRK, MB – A tripartite agreement was signed in Selkirk today that will see the city provide water and wastewater services to Manitoba Métis Federation land…
Atlantic First Nations Water Authority partners with Dalhousie to deliver world-class water treatment
By Andrew Riley Dalhousie University communications HALIFAX, NS – A signing ceremony held on Nov. 7, 2022 transferred ministerial responsibilities and liabilities to the AFNWA…
Alberta budgets $482M for municipal water infrastructure
Budget 2024’s targeted investments in municipal infrastructure will improve water treatment and support Alberta’s growing communities. EDMONTON, AB – As Alberta’s population continues to grow,…
Port Williams receives drinking water and wastewater management investment
Port Williams, NS – Port Williams will improve the quality of its drinking water and increase its capacity to manage wastewater after to a combined…
Together with First Nations leadership, Minister Patty Hajdu introduces a Bill to support clean drinking water in First Nations communities
Ottawa – Everyone in Canada should have access to safe and clean drinking water. First Nations have long called for legislation that affirms their inherent…
Canada and British Columbia invest in wastewater upgrades for Sea to Sky Country
District of Squamish, B.C. – Communities in Sea to Sky Country will see upgrades and replacements to aging wastewater infrastructure that will accommodate future growth,…
Lethbridge takes proactive steps to maintain water supply
It probably comes as no surprise that limited precipitation in 2023 has led to lower than typical water reserves across southern Alberta. The City of…
York Region’s critical infrastructure assets continue to reliably serve community needs
York Region’s 2022 Corporate State of Infrastructure Report highlights Regional owned and operated infrastructure assets with an estimated replacement cost of $25.3 billion, an increase from $19…
Lethbridge, AB advocacy efforts continue for water, wastewater improvements
Water is not an infinite resource and as the city’s population continues to grow, the process to provide water and wastewater services to residents and…