More than $9.5 million in joint funding has been announced for 13 projects to improve drinking water and wastewater infrastructure in Western Newfoundland and Labrador.…
The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) and Aqua Forum are partnering once again to host the AquaHacking 2021—Western Canada Challenge. AquaHacking is a tech challenge for…
More than $5.4 million in joint funding has been announced for seven projects. The projects will help improve potable water services and wastewater infrastructure in…
Pollution Probe has released a new set of resources related to pharmaceuticals and the role of citizen science. Pharmaceuticals have been found throughout the Great…
Flooding is a critical issue facing Canadian municipalities that will only become more challenging as we continue to experience the effects of climate change. A…
To stop biodiversity loss, Canada has committed to protecting 30 per cent of its land and sea by 2030. But making conservation decisions about where…
Researchers have started collecting human wastewater samples at sites across Nova Scotia. Samples are being collected as part of a project that could help detect…
The story of PFAS is a fascinating one that begins innocently enough in the early 1900’s with the invention of freonTM. The story gets even…
The Impact Assessment Agency of Canada is conducting a federal environmental assessment of the proposed Springbank Off-Stream Reservoir Project, located approximately 15-kilometres west of Calgary, Alberta.…
The Ontario government is engaging with local partners, Indigenous communities, and residents from the Lake Simcoe area to get their input on the Lake Simcoe Protection…
The governments of Canada and Ontario will soon be accepting applications for a new round of project funding to help farmers improve water quality in…
Targeted wetland restoration in heavily farmed areas would dramatically reduce the amount of nitrogen polluting rivers, lakes and coastal areas, according to a new study.…
The Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority (LSRCA) has announced that Glenn MacMillan will be taking on leadership of the conservation authority’s planning, development, and restoration…
There was a lot of change, to say the least, in 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Nonetheless, important work continued in the water industry.…
1. Government of Canada Announces New Investments for Clean Drinking Water in First Nations Communities While most Canadians have reliable access to clean drinking water,…
1. Wastewater Test Could Provide Early Warning of COVID-19 A new test to detect SARS-CoV-2 in the wastewater of communities infected with the virus is…
1. USask Partners with Saskatoon to Study Stormwater Stormwater goes into Saskatoon’s rivers untreated, so garbage introduced into the storm drain system means more pollution…
More than $6 million in joint funding has been announced for seven projects in the Bay of Islands, in Western Newfoundland and Labrador. The projects…
Funding has been announced for the rehabilitation of the stormwater system along Lakeshore Road in Wainfleet, Ontario. This investment will increase the capacity of the…
The Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte (MBQ) and Marc Miller, minister of Indigenous services, have announced funding to support the last phase of the…
The Government of Canada has launched public consultations to help establish the new Canada Water Agency and improve freshwater management across Canada. “Canadians want a…
WWF-Canada announced that Lloyd Bryant has been named the new chair of its Board of Directors. Bryant is the retired president and CEO of HP…
1. Foresight Launches Watertech Startup Support Program The Canada Watertech Startup Support Program has been launched by Foresight, a not-for-profit corporation based in British Columbia…
1. Major Investments in Great Lakes Restoration Are Paying Off: Study Canada and the United States have invested more than US$22.8 billion over the last…