Saturday, May 10, 2025
Victory for the Western Chorus Frog in Quebec
Beloeil, QC – Nature-Action Québec (NAQ) is proud to announce the protection of natural environments in the Fonrouge woodland in Longueuil through the acquisition of…
FREDsense announces rapid and accurate electrochemical biosensor solution for PFAS detection
Alberta – FREDsense Technologies Corp., the leader in field-ready water testing kits that detect chemicals in drinking and wastewater, announced today that their platform can…
Government of Yukon provides funding to support response to escarpment slide
Minister of Community Services Richard Mostyn has announced that the Government of Yukon will provide $2 million in funding to the City of Whitehorse to…
B.C. boosts funding for communities to help tackle climate challenge
Historic provincial investments will support communities in preparing for the risk of natural disasters related to climate change, along with a new one-stop online platform to…
Program to further prevent aquatic invasive species in the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River regions launched
Ballast water is an important part of vessel safety. However, it can accidentally introduce and spread invasive aquatic species when released into Canadian waters, which…
Merritt, B.C. receives $2M for dike funding
In Spring 2022, the City of Merritt’s Recovery Operations Team and consultants presented several potential flood mitigation options to Council. The preferred mitigation option was a combination…
Conservation covenant created to protect 90 acres within Squamish, B.C.
Squamish, B.C. – The Land Conservancy of British Columbia (TLC) and the District of Squamish are pleased to announce the creation of a 36.69-hectare (90.66-acre) conservation…
Government of Canada takes action to protect wild Pacific salmon migrating through the Discovery Islands
Ottawa – Pacific salmon have significant cultural, social, and ecological importance to First Nations and British Columbians, however, they are in serious, long-term decline, with…
First Nations Drinking Water Settlement Claim period extended to March 7, 2024
Toronto – Impacted First Nations and Individuals affected by long-term drinking water advisories that lasted for at least one year between November 20, 1995, and…
Eastern Athabasca Regional Monitoring Program brings together government, communities, and industries
The Eastern Athabasca Regional Monitoring Program (EARMP) is a shining example of industry, community and government coming together to ensure public safety and the health…
North Bay studying PFAS treatment options
North Bay, ON – The City of North Bay has proactively undertaken a study to evaluate options for enhancing its water treatment process to meet…
Work underway on Saskatoon’s third dry storm pond project
Saskatoon – Construction has started on a dry storm pond in Weaver District Park. It’s the third of nine Flood Control Strategy (FCS) projects the City…
Government of Canada takes action to stop the manufacture and import of lead wheel weights
Ottawa – Every year, it is estimated that 110 tonnes of lead from wheel weights fall off tire rims and are released into the environment…
AFNQL responds to proposed federal legislation on drinking water and wastewater
Wendake, QC – The Chiefs of the Assembly of First Nations Quebec and Labrador (AFNQL) and the Grand Chiefs denounce the fact that, despite promises…
Statement: Government of Canada seeks to modernize the Canadian Environmental Protection Act
“Healthy, clean, and just. When it comes to protecting the environment and human health from pollution, society sees these priorities as government responsibilities and expects…
Water forecasting platform soon to be launched for the Pembina River Valley
Winnipeg – An exciting, high-tech modelling project led by Pembina Valley Watershed District (PVWD) and Manitoba Forage and Grassland Association (MFGA) that will have the…
P.E.I. purchasing land in buffer zones
P.E.I – The province is now offering to buy land near buffer zones, watercourses or wetlands. The provincial government will buy land from owners at…
Canada to refuse to permit seabed mining absent a rigorous regulatory regime
Vancouver – The Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Natural Resources, and the Honourable Joyce Murray, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, have…
Government of Canada on track to meet its 2025 and 2030 Marine Conservation Targets
Vancouver – During the Fifth International Marine Protected Areas Congress (IMPAC5), the Honourable Joyce Murray, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, and…
B.C. celebrates five years of investing in the Beaver Creek Water System
Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District, B.C. – The completion of the watermain project on Karen Place marks five years’ worth of work on projects that will ensure…
B.C. communities benefit from disaster risk reduction and climate adaptation funding
Forty-nine First Nations and local governments throughout B.C. will receive provincial funding to help reduce risks from future disasters related to natural hazards and climate…
First marine refuge within the Northern Shelf Bioregion is established
Vancouver – At the Fifth International Marine Protected Areas Congress (IMPAC5), the Honourable Joyce Murray, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, Chief John…
Canadian Ocean Literacy Coalition announces Ocean Literacy Community Grants initiative
Vancouver – The Canadian Ocean Literacy Coalition (COLC) has announced the launch of its new Ocean Literacy Community Grants initiative. Providing more accessible funding opportunities…
Marine Protected Area Network partners endorse plan to protect British Columbia’s North Coast
Vancouver – The blueprint for a vast network of marine protected areas (MPAs) across the northern third of Canada’s West Coast is being unveiled after…