Sunday, August 10, 2025
New Canadian Expert Panel on Prioritizing Climate Change Risks
At the directive of the Treasury Board Secretariat, the Council of Canadian Academies (CCA) has assembled a new expert panel to examine the top climate…
McDonald’s Canada Adopts Sustainability Standards for Beef, Including Water
In a major nod to the quality of Canadian beef, McDonald’s Canada announced today that it will be the first company to serve Canadian beef from certified…
Study Links Groundwater Nitrate Concentrations to Land Use Practices
What we do on the land surface can have a significant impact on groundwater below. Although nitrate contamination of groundwater used for drinking water is…
Aqua Q Launches in Canada with Smarter Drainage Solutions
Aqua Q has announced the launch of its new corporate brand in Canada focused on smarter drainage solutions. The new brand reflects a change in strategic focus of division…
Water Data Comes to Life with New Tools and Approaches
Understanding and deriving value from environmental data is an ongoing challenge for watershed managers and regulators. In an era where the demand for community engagement…
What the Ford Cabinet Means for the Environmental Sector
Today, Doug Ford was sworn in as the 26th Premier of Ontario, bringing with him a cabinet of 21 experienced MPPs. The Ontario Environment Industry…
Canadian Organizations At High Risk of Cybersecurity and Privacy Attacks
A whopping 85 per cent of Canadian organizations are investing in emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), blockchain, and the Internet of Things (IoT).…
AECOM Hires a New Executive Vice President
AECOM has announced that Marc Devlin, a material science engineer by training, has joined the company as executive vice president and region executive of AECOM’s…
Terrapure and Vale Win Exemplary Biosolids Management Award
Burlington, Ontario-based Terratec Environmental, a division solutions provider Terrapure is the recipient of the Water Environment Association of Ontario (WEAO) 2018 Exemplary Biosolids Management Award. The company was…
B.C. Municipal Natural Assets Initiative Supports Green Infrastructure
In municipalities across Canada, infrastructure is aging, capital and operating costs are rising, and service delivery is strained by growing populations and shifting conditions. Solutions…
Stéphane Dion Leads Delegation at Dushanbe Water Conference
A delegation of Canadians led by Stéphane Dion, Prime Minister Trudeau’s Special Envoy to the European Union and Europe and Ambassador to Germany, participated in the…
Former Mayor and Waterfront Protector, William A. (Bill) Parish Dies
The Town of Ajax announced the passing of one of its founding, visionary leaders this week. Mayor Bill Parish (1924-2018) was a member of the…
Guelph University Receives $1M Gift to Support Water Research, Scholarships
A new gift to the University of Guelph is meant to help the next generation of researchers protect one of the world’s most vital resources:…
Water’s Next Awards Gala Honours Finalists and Winners
It was a night to remember, as water industry professionals from across Canada and around the world gathered on June 20th in Vancouver to celebrate…
House of Commons Passes Newly Updated Fisheries Act
On Wednesday, the House of Commons passed a newly updated Fisheries Act that now aims to protect fish populations and safeguard fish habitat. Bill C-68,…
Canadian Partnership to Build Nutrient Recovery Facility in Poland
A partnership was announced this week between Vancouver-based Ostara and Krevox to build a nutrient recovery facility at the Cielcza Sewage Treatment Plant to aid in…
Recipients of Singapore Water Agency Travel Scholarship Announced
Canadian Water Network, in partnership with PUB, Singapore’s Water Agency, is pleased to announce the recipients of a new travel scholarship to attend Singapore International Water…
Protection of Last Intact Forest Corridor Along Rideau Waterway
The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) has announced the protection of 48 hectares (120 acres), including 2.5 kilometres of historic Rideau Waterway shoreline, on Whitefish…
Water Molecules Exhibit Two Different Forms of Chemical Reactivity
New research demonstrates water molecules exist in two different forms with almost identical physical properties, yet, different chemical reactivities. These results were reported by researchers…
Saskatchewan Auditor Advises on Provincial Drainage Strategy
Although a record 693 quarter sections of Saskatchewan agriculture lands were brought into drainage compliance in the 2017–18 fiscal year, Saskatchewan’s Provincial Auditor says there…
Researchers Develop a Tracing Method to Follow Raindrops
Meteorologists have known for some time that rainfall forecasts have flaws, as failure to take into account factors such as evaporation can affect their accuracy. Now,…
One Pipe, Many Problems
Have you ever noticed a slight odour of sewage in the air after a heavy rainfall? Some of you will be bewildered by this question,…
Aquahacking for Great Lakes Finalists Selected
On Saturday while many Torontonians were breezily enjoying Lake Ontario’s waterfront, 16 teams of tech-savvy students were busy presenting solutions to Great Lakes water challenges…
IJC’s Great Lakes Regional Office Appoints New Director
The International Joint Commission is very pleased to announce that David Burden has accepted the position of Director of the Commission’s Great Lakes Regional Office and will lead the binational regional…