Wednesday, January 28, 2026
$23 million investment for Tisdale Water Tower
The government of Ontario is investing more than $23 million in the new Tisdale Water Tower in the City of Timmins, ON. “With the province’s…
Sioux Lookout gets approval for water infrastructure expansion
The Municipality of Sioux Lookout, ON has received provincial approval for expansion of its wastewater treatment plant. Sioux Lookout will receive more than $16.6 million…
Russell, ON stakeholders advocate for new wastewater plant
Russell Township, ON and The Nation Municipality members are collaborating to push for a new regional wastewater treatment plant to service both communities. Members of…
Verner water project gets $18 million investment
The Ontario government will fund up to $18,158,750 to the Municipality of West Nipissing to expand water infrastructure and provide an alternate drinking water source for…
New chair at Yukon Water Board
The government of Yukon has appointed Brooke Rudolph as the chair of the Yukon Water Board. Rudolph accepted the appointment as of Jan. 21. “I…
Ontario invests $11.5 million in Penetanguishene water infrastructure
The government of Ontario is investing $11.5 million towards upgrades and expansion of the Town of Penetanguishene’s critical water infrastructure. The funding through the Municipal…
State of the Great Lakes Report 2025 released
The annual State of the Great Lakes 2025 report has been released. The report is a collaboration between the governments of Canada and the United…
Jacobs chosen to operate Goderich, ON wastewater systems
Jacobs has been selected by the Town of Goderich, ON to operate and maintain its 12,000-cubic meter-per-day water and 9,050-cubic meter-per-day wastewater systems under a…
Drinking water distribution operator fined
A former drinking water distribution operator in Wasaga Beach, ON has been fined $5,000 for providing false and/or misleading information in weekly drinking water records.…
Living Lakes Canada report warns of at-risk aquifers, monitoring gaps
Non-governmental organization (NGO) Living Lakes Canada has released a scientific assessment that finds many of the high-risk aquifers in the Columbia Basin in British Columbia…
Calgary accelerates Bearspaw Feeder Main replacement
The City of Calgary is implementing a revised plan to expedite construction of a replacement for the Bearspaw South Feeder Main (BSFM). A City of…
Wastewater to biofuel pilot gets $150K WRF grant
A Metro Vancouver pilot project to transform wastewater into biocrude oil has earned a $150,000 grant from the Water Research Foundation (WRF). The funding will…
SiteMedia Acquires STOREYS to Unify Canada’s Built Community
“SiteMedia, Canada’s leading platform for industrial and construction intelligence and Water Canada’s parent company, has announced the acquisition of STOREYS, the country’s premier digital destination…
BC Hydro signs North Coast transmission line MOU
BC Hydro has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Ksi Lisims LNG as a step towards finding investment for the North Coast Transmission Line…
Alberta expands, adds Water Act exemptions
The Alberta government is expanding Water Act exemptions to make storing and using water easier for stakeholders. The new and expanded exemptions will “increase water…
Federal, provincial and municipal governments fund Newfoundland waterline replacement
A combined investment of more than $1.7 million is going towards replacement in Upper Island Cove and Carbonear in Newfoundland and Labrador. Investment in the…
New Tecumseth invests $12.5 million in wastewater plant rehabilitation
Ontario MPP Brian Saunderson announced on Jan. 16 that the provincial government has approved up to $12,527,165 in funding for the Town of New Tecumseth,…
CRD approves 2025 Regional Water Supply Strategic Plan
The Capital Regional District (CRD) Regional Water Supply Commission (RWSC) in Victoria, B.C. has approved the 2025 Regional Water Supply Strategic Plan on Dec. 17,…
Manitoba advises increase of Shellmouth Reservoir outflow
Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure’s Hydrologic Forecast Centre announced Jan. 16 the outflow from the Shellmouth Reservoir The Shellmouth Reservoir is a man-made reservoir on the Assiniboine…
City of Calgary lifts all water restrictions
The City of Calgary announced Jan. 16 it has lifted all water restrictions after the Bearspaw Feeder Main critically failed at the end of December.…
Ontario invests $700 million in critical water infrastructure
The Ontario government is putting $700 million towards 127 municipalities and First Nations communities to upgrade and expand water infrastructure across the province. The funding…
Canada invests $7.1 million in nation-wide climate resilience initiatives
On Jan. 15 Environment and Climate Change Canada and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities announced about $7.1 million for climate resilience initiatives across the country. The funding…
Semiahmoo infrastructure investment includes water upgrades
The federal government is investing $6 million in infrastructure improvements for Semiahmoo First Nation to support future housing including water and wastewater system upgrades. Parliamentary…
GHD awarded Humber Treatment Plant contract
International professional services company GHD has been awarded a contract to upgrade the Humber Treatment Plant – North Plant in Etobicoke, ON. The upgrade of…