Thursday, July 3, 2025
Ontario helping build more homes in Sudbury
SUDBURY — The Ontario government is investing up to $34.9 million in water infrastructure to help enable the construction of 3,300 new homes in the City…
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…
Watershed Security Grants: Empowering Climate Resilience and Restoration in BC
The First Nations Water Caucus, alongside the First Nations Fisheries Council of British Columbia (FNFC) and the Real Estate Foundation of BC (REFBC), has announced…
Contract awarded for new Pritchard Water Treatment Plant
Kamloops, BC – The Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) Board of Directors has approved the contract award for construction of a new water filtration plant for…
Brock research investigating potential neurotoxin in Lake Erie algae
Algae that wash up on shorelines and start turning black aren’t just a smelly eyesore — they could also be the source of a dangerous…
West Kelowna wins Project of the Year for Rose Valley Water Plant
West Kelowna Council is celebrating after the city’s Rose Valley Water Treatment Plant and Transmission Mains project was named Project of the Year by the…
Fleming College and Miranda Water Technologies announce partnership as Miranda unveils Next-Generation Miracell® RBC
PETERBOROUGH, ON – Miranda Water Technologies, a pioneer in wastewater and water purification solutions, announced today a new partnership with Fleming College. Together, they will…
Provincial funding to protect coastal community trail in Digby County
A popular coastal trail in Belliveau Cove, Digby County, will be protected from coastal flooding, erosion and storm surge with help from the Province. The…
David Kratochvil honoured with the prestigious Clean50 Award for Clean Technology
VANCOUVER, BC, /CNW/ – BQE Water Inc., a leader in the treatment and management of mine impacted waters, has announced that its President & CEO,…
Ducks Unlimited Canada ADOPTs technology to enhance seeding forages
An innovative research project from the University of Saskatchewan and the Saskatchewan Forage Council is helping Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) explore aerial technology to seed forages in marginal acres…
ALUS receives grant from Coca-Cola to support watershed health in communities across Canada
TORONTO — ALUS, a charitable organization supporting nature-based solutions in local communities, has announced a $162,500 grant from The Coca-Cola Company in Canada to bolster…
Canada strengthens protection of freshwater with launch of standalone Canada Water Agency
WINNIPEG, MB – Fresh water is our most precious natural resource, needed for drinking, cleaning and sanitation, recreation, industry, agriculture, and ecosystem health. Water is…
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…
Monaco and Canada join growing momentum for the International Panel for Ocean Sustainability
The International Panel for Ocean Sustainability (IPOS) has gained significant momentum as two new countries officially announce their support for this crucial initiative aimed at…
City of Saint John drinking water once again places among the top in Atlantic Canada
Saint John Water secured third place in the Atlantic Canada Water and Wastewater Association’s (ACWWA) annual “Best of the Best” tap water taste-testing competition. This…
Second Narrows Water Supply Tunnel receives Canadian Project of the Year award
Metro Vancouver’s Second Narrows Water Supply Tunnel has been selected as the 2024 recipient of the Tunnelling Association of Canada’s Canadian Project of the Year Under $300…
New global database of dams and reservoirs could transform water management
Montréal, Que. — A groundbreaking database developed by the Global Dam Watch (GDW) consortium is set to transform the global understanding of dams and reservoirs.…
Federal government invests in flood mitigation for the Raisin River
CORNWALL, ON – Flood mitigation measures are being put in place to reduce the likelihood, frequency, and severity of flooding to residents and businesses located…
UCalgary’s new flow facility advances pipeline leak detection research
Calgary, Alta. – Water pipeline leaks were a big issue in Calgary this past summer, plunging the entire city into two extended periods of water-use…
Frost & Sullivan honours Greenville Water, Alectra Utilities with Itron Excellence Awards
SAN ANTONIO — Greenville Water and Alectra Utilities have been named the winners of the ninth annual Excellence in Resourcefulness Awards, presented during the Itron…
Save Kississing Lake – stop acid mine drainage
HERRIDON, MB – A small northwestern Manitoba community has launched a public appeal to urge the Province of Manitoba to stop contamination of a pristine…
Pierrefronds-Roxboro raises concerns over draft flood zone by-law and new map
PIERREFONDS-ROXBORO, QC – The Pierrefonds-Roxboro Borough Council is urging residents to participate in a public consultation held by the Quebec government on the proposed by-law…
Federal government transfers more than $16M through the Canada Community-Building Fund to Newfoundland and Labrador
St. Johns, Nfld. – The federal government has transferred more than $16 million to Newfoundland and Labrador under the Canada Community-Building Fund (CCBF) for the…
Canada’s newest science ROV on display ahead of ONC expedition
A pre-launch demonstration of Canada’s newest remotely operated vehicle (ROV) built for scientific exploration took place Friday, October 4th from 10:00am to 11:00am at the…