Monday, July 7, 2025
Widespread Plastic Pollution Found in Great Lakes Tributaries
Tiny pieces of harmful plastic, called microplastics, are prevalent in many rivers that flow into the Great Lakes, according to a study published todayin the journal…
Insurance Co. Partners to Build More Flood-Resilient Communities
At a multi-stakeholder roundtable discussion, it was agreed that to improve our flood resiliency, Canadians needed the following conditions to be in place: Canadians understand the risk that overland and urban flood presents to their homes, business and communities
Mobile Home Park Demos Innovative Wastewater Pay-For-Performance Funding Model
Small communities in Ontario can now benefit from an innovative wastewater collection and treatment system, as well as a unique funding model to implement it.…
U.S. Senate Passed Bill for Great Lakes Protection
The U.S. Senate has passed a bill that includes several provisions that would support Great Lakes protection, including the establishment of a Great Lakes Algal…
New Report Identified Top 5 Water Challenges for B.C.’s Future
A new report released by the POLIS Water Sustainability Project identifies the top five water challenges the province of British Columbia will encounter in the…
Canadian Water Quality Ass. Comments on Bennett’s First Nations Promises
In response to Minister Carolyn Bennett’s public statement to affirm that, “Access to clean and safe drinking water is a right for all Canadians,” the…
INAC Reaffirms Federal Commitment to End First Nations’ Boil Water Advisories in Five Years
Minister Carolyn Bennett of Indigenous and Northern Affairs issued a statement this week reaffirming her ministry’s commitment to end boil water advisories on reserves in…
Canada and Ontario Reach Agreement Under the New Clean Water and Wastewater Fund
The governments of Canada and Ontario have announced a bilateral agreement to invest more than $1.1 billion in combined available under the Clean Water and Wastewater…
Union Opposes Manitoba Wastewater P3 Plan
The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) has voiced its opposition of plans to upgrade the City of Portage la Prairie’s wastewater treatment facility in…
City of Calgary Council Re-opens Discussions about Fluoride in Drinking Water
The City of Calgary is discussing the issue of fluoride in drinking water once again, now that three city councillors have motioned to re-open the…
Ontario’s Act to Prohibit Door-to-Door Sales of Water Treatment Equipment
This week, the Ontario Legislature Speech from the Throne Speech confirmed that Bill 193 will expire as the Legislature prorogues. The Act establishes a prohibition…
Capital Region District of Victoria Closer to Decision on New Wastewater Plant Location
After several years of deliberation and much community debate, the Capital Region District of Victoria has come one step closer to making a decision about…
GOC Invests $5 Million in Wetland Restoration Following Construction of the Champlain Bridge
The Government of Canada will be investing just over $5 million for the restoration of an interior marshland on Île Lapierre in the borough of…
Finland Ratifies the IMO Ballast Water Standard
The International Martin Organization (IMO) announced this week that Finland has ratified the IMO Ballast Water Management Convention, bringing key international measures for environmental protection…
All-Female Sailing Expedition Surveys Microplastics in the Great Lakes Basin
A light breeze from the southwest catches the sails of our Catalina 42 as we manoeuvre her bow into the wind under the direction of…
Welland, Ont. Invests $12 Million into Water and Wastewater Upgrades
Welland, Ont. is set to receive $4 million to improve and upgrade its water and wastewater systems. The municipality is committing $12 million, including $4…
Professor John Pomeroy Describes Canada’s New $78 Million Research Program
This week, the Government of Canada unveiled plans for a new $77.8 million research program, led by the University of Saskatchewan with more than 380…
Extreme Weather Identified as a Key Risk in the Emergency Management Framework for Agriculture
The federal, provincial and territorial governments have developed a resource, the Emergency Management Framework for Agriculture, to improve Canada’s ability to address risks and emergencies, from prevention…
Water and Wastewater Scholar Elected as a Fellow by the Royal Society of Canada
The Fellows of the Royal Society of Canada have elected 89 new Fellows, including one with a focus on water resources management and public policy.…
Over $48 Million in Combined Funding to Go to Nunavut Water and Wastewater Projects
The governments of Canada and Nunavut announced a bilateral agreement that will make more than $48 million in combined funding available to Nunavut communities under…
More than $68 Million Invested in Northwest Territories Water Infrastructure Projects
The governments of Canada and Northwest Territories announced an agreement for joint investment of $68 million for water and wastewater projects across the Territory. The…
GOC Announced World’s Largest Water Research Investment of $78 million
Today, the Government of Canada announced a $77.8 million investment into water research at the University of Saskatchewan through the Canada First Research Excellence Fund. The…
Ottawa and Alberta Announce 17 New Water Infrastructure Projects
The governments of Canada and Alberta announced a new bilateral agreement that will make more than $1.08 billion in funding available under two new federal programs…
H2O Innovation Reveals New Open-Source Wastewater Membrane Technology
Quebec-based H2O Innovation has announced the release of the new a new membrane bioreactor technology for advanced wastewater treatment applications. The new technology provides greater…