Monday, February 9, 2026
AquaHacking Prairies Challenge winners announced
Young innovators squared off in Calgary, Alta on Feb. 6 for the Aquahacking Prairies Challenge with the top teams winning $35,000 in seed funding. Five…
Alberta
Alberta invests $5.3 million for wetlands restoration
The government of Alberta is investing $5.3 million to build wetlands across the province. The investment will be through the province’s Wetland Replacement Program and…
Federal government invests in Calgary’s natural infrastructure
The government of Canada is lending a hand for Calgary to restore and enhance wetlands, parks and other green spaces through an investment of more…
Edmonton aquatic centre named Municipal Historic Resource
The Peter Hemingway Aquatic Centre in Edmonton has been named a Municipal Historic Resource as it reopened on Jan. 27 after five years of renovation…
Calgary accelerates Bearspaw Feeder Main replacement
The City of Calgary is implementing a revised plan to expedite construction of a replacement for the Bearspaw South Feeder Main (BSFM). A City of…
Alberta expands, adds Water Act exemptions
The Alberta government is expanding Water Act exemptions to make storing and using water easier for stakeholders. The new and expanded exemptions will “increase water…
City of Calgary lifts all water restrictions
The City of Calgary announced Jan. 16 it has lifted all water restrictions after the Bearspaw Feeder Main critically failed at the end of December.…
Calgary water main repair reaches milestone
The City of Calgary announced Jan. 14 it has reached a “significant milestone” in the ongoing repair to the Bearspaw Feeder Main. A City of…
Calgary water main work sees progress
Ongoing work in Calgary on a damaged feeder main which broke open on Dec. 30 is showing progress, according to a City of Calgary update.…
Independent review of 2024 Calgary water main break released
The City of Calgary has released an independent review of the causes of the 2024 feeder main break which found significant gaps in Calgary’s water…
City of Calgary concerned with Glenmore Water Treatment Plant “overreliance”
The City of Calgary has called overreliance on its Glenmore Water Treatment Plant a “serious concern” given rising water usage following a major water main…
City of Calgary updates water main break repair progress
The City of Calgary issued an update on Jan 4. on their ongoing repairs after a major water main broke on Dec. 30 near the…
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,…
First Nations leaders call for solidarity on water protection in Alberta
First Nations leaders in Alberta are voicing strong opposition to the provincial government’s proposed Water Amendment Act, saying the legislation threatens Treaty rights, water security…
Alberta completes nearly 300 kilometres of new flood maps as province accelerates hazard planning
Alberta has completed close to 300 kilometres of new flood mapping for communities across the province, marking another step in its accelerated effort to improve…
EPCOR primary effluent upgrade reaches substantial completion in Edmonton
A major upgrade to EPCOR’s primary effluent channels at its Edmonton wastewater treatment plant has reached substantial completion, following more than two years of work…
Coalition launched to strengthen water security across Alberta
A new province-wide coalition has launched with the goal of restoring and protecting Alberta’s watersheds to build a more water-secure and climate-resilient future. The Alberta Coalition…
Alberta proposes major update to Water Act to meet rising demand
The Government of Alberta has introduced legislation to update its Water Act, aiming to simplify licensing, improve transparency and support growing demand for water across…
Construction begins on North Calgary Water Servicing project
Construction is set to begin on the North Calgary Water Servicing project, a major infrastructure initiative designed to deliver clean, safe and reliable drinking water…
Alberta invests $25M in drought and flood protection projects
Alberta’s government is making $25 million available to help municipalities and Indigenous communities protect people, homes and infrastructure from the growing risks of drought and…
Alberta launches feasibility study on new Belly River dam, irrigation upgrades
The Alberta government is studying whether to build a new dam and reservoir on the Belly River and make improvements to the Waterton–St. Mary Headworks…
Calgary firm lands $1.8M contract with major California water utility
Blackline Safety Corp. has signed a $1.8-million deal with a major California water and wastewater utility in what the company says is its largest U.S.…
Pilot project tests Japanese wastewater technology in Canadian winter conditions
A wastewater treatment technology widely used in Japan is being tested in Alberta to see if it can stand up to Canada’s extreme winter conditions…
Alberta launches feasibility study on new Belly River dam, irrigation upgrades
The Alberta government is studying whether to build a new dam and reservoir on the Belly River and make improvements to the Waterton–St. Mary Headworks…