Friday, April 17, 2026
BQE Water resumes water treatment at Eagle Gold Mine
BQE Water Inc has signed a contract with PricewaterhouseCoopers Inc. (PwC) to operate water treatment at the Eagle Gold Mine owned by Victoria Gold Corp.…
Ontario invests $30 million in Cornwall water infrastructure
The government of Ontario announced Feb. 17 it is investing up to $30 million to expand water infrastructure in Cornwall, ON. The funding through the…
Manitoba begins Red River ice-jam mitigation
The province of Manitoba has begun annual ice-jam mitigation operations on the Red River and will continue the work until March 10. The program began…
Region of Waterloo hires expert to tackle water capacity constraint
The Region of Waterloo has appointed internationally recognized expert Kenneth Brothers on an interim basis as its new commissioner of water services and wastewater operations.…
New Brunswick releases first climate change risk assessment
The province of New Brunswick has released it first climate change risk assessment with an emphasis on forward planning. The report assesses the province’s challenges…
Nova Scotia funds Halls Harbour coastal infrastructure
The Province of Nova Scotia announced Feb 13. it will fund initial steps towards improving coastal infrastructure in Halls Harbour, NS. Provincial minister of finance…
Ontario invests more than $6.9 million in municipal water infrastructure
The government of Ontario is investing more than $6.9 million in municipal infrastructure in two southern Ontario towns. The provincial government will put $6,455,937 towards…
Rescue Engineers invests to address new California hexavalent chromium regulations
Rescue Engineers announced Feb. 12 it will invest several million dollars to increase its operational capacity for the California public water utilities market to address…
Canada Water Agency invests overs $1 million in 6 freshwater projects
The Canada Water Agency (CWA) is putting over $1 million towards six new projects aimed at protecting the Mackenzie River Basin which at 1.8 million…
New Brunswick announces Memramcook water upgrades
The government of New Brunswick announced Feb. 9 it is investing in water system upgrades as well as a new recreation centre in Memramcook, NB.…
Partnership Leads to 15 Newly Constructed Wetlands in Ontario
By Monica Seidel and Claire Foran As we enter the snowy season, many ecosystems seem to freeze in time, but nature is always hard at…
City of Pembroke gets $28.7 million for water upgrades
The City of Pembroke is receiving $28.7 million from the province of Ontario to make significant upgrades to its water system. Ontario Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke MPP Billy…
IJC releases 2025 report on water diversions and uses in the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River basin
The International Joint Commission has released a new binational report assessing how water is being diverted and used across the Great Lakes–St. Lawrence River basin,…
Report finds water in Alberta oil sands region generally stable
A new federal-provincial report finds that surface water in Alberta’s oil sands region is generally stable and safe, with some areas showing signs of improvement,…
Circular Materials partners with Pollution Probe for 2026 Great Lakes Plastic Cleanup
Two Canadian not-for-profit organizations are joining forces to tackle plastic pollution in the Great Lakes. Circular Materials, a national producer responsibility organization, has partnered with…
Governments of Canada and British Columbia invest $7.5M in Lytton wastewater upgrades
The federal and British Columbia governments, along with the Village of Lytton, are investing more than $7.5 million to upgrade the community’s wastewater treatment system,…
Brandon advances flood mitigation with naturalized stormwater project
The City of Brandon in Manitoba is moving ahead with a new naturalized stormwater pond designed to reduce flood risk while creating additional public greenspace,…
Vancouver pilots trenchless tunnelling to renew sewer beneath Memorial West Park
The City of Vancouver is testing a trenchless construction technique to renew aging sewer pipes beneath Memorial West Park, aiming to reduce disruption to park…
Federal government, Halifax invest more than $3.6M in flood protection for Fall River, N.S.
The federal government and the Halifax Regional Municipality are investing more than $3.6 million to improve flood protection along Highway 2 in Fall River, a…
DND commits additional $29.9M for temporary PFAS water treatment in Saguenay
The Department of National Defence (DND) is providing an additional $29.9 million to support a temporary water treatment solution addressing PFAS contamination in Saguenay, bringing…
B.C. floods highlight pressure on infrastructure and river systems
Southwestern British Columbia continues to deal with high water levels and flood-related impacts after heavy rainfall over the past week. Flood warnings remain in Fraser…
Wheatley water treatment plant returns to service after 2023 fire
The Wheatley Water Treatment Plant is back in full operation after extensive rehabilitation work following a fire in September 2023, the Chatham-Kent Public Utilities Commission…
Peel Region launches update of water, wastewater master plan
Peel Region has begun updating its Water and Wastewater Master Plan to guide long-term infrastructure planning for its lake-based systems, with public consultation underway this…
Federal government invests $1M in Kus-kus-sum estuary restoration on Vancouver Island
The federal government is contributing $1 million to restore a former industrial sawmill site in the K’ómoks Estuary on Vancouver Island, a project aimed at…