Thursday, May 22, 2025
UCalgary’s new flow facility advances pipeline leak detection research
Calgary, Alta. – Water pipeline leaks were a big issue in Calgary this past summer, plunging the entire city into two extended periods of water-use…
Alberta
UCalgary addresses big water challenges through global collaborations
This summer, Albertans were reminded of the importance of water security when drought and water shortages led to increased concern around water usage. These concerns…
Alberta to provide better community drought and flood protection
Municipalities and Indigenous communities can now apply for $19 million in funding to help protect homes, businesses and lives from floods and droughts. Alberta’s government…
Ghost River location selected for new Bow River Reservoir
Alberta is moving forward to expand and relocate the Ghost Reservoir to protect communities on the Bow River. The Bow River runs through the most…
Alberta selects Ghost River for new Bow River Reservoir location
Alberta has chosen the Ghost River as the site for a new reservoir on the Bow River to protect communities from future floods and droughts.…
Calgary lifts water restrictions as repairs on Bearspaw South feeder main complete
Calgary, AB – The City of Calgary has lifted all Stage 4 water restrictions, effective immediately, following the successful connection of the Bearspaw South feeder…
Calgarians urged to continue water reduction efforts as feeder main repairs near completion
Calgary, AB — The City of Calgary is asking residents to maintain water-saving measures for one more week as the Bearspaw South Feeder Main undergoes…
Provincial funding to improve Fort McKay’s water infrastructure
FORT MCKAY, Alta. – The community of Fort McKay is set to receive a significant boost to its water supply infrastructure with a $10 million…
Critical watermain repair affecting city-wide water usage in Calgary
Yesterday’s water demand was 473 million litres, which is down slightly from 475 million litres yesterday. We are trending in the right direction to keep…
Alberta launches study for new reservoir to combat drought
The Alberta government has announced plans to conduct a feasibility study for a new reservoir on the Red Deer River near Ardley, east of Red…
Calgary enforces Stage 4 outdoor water restrictions amid ongoing drought
As of Monday, August 26, Calgary has escalated to Stage 4 outdoor water restrictions, the most severe level, in response to ongoing drought conditions. This…
Alberta commits over $30M to mitigate drought and flood risks
In a significant move to safeguard public safety and critical infrastructure, Alberta has announced an investment of more than $30 million into community-led projects aimed…
Critical watermain break continues to affect city-wide water usage
The City of Calgary will remain in Stage 1 Outdoor Water Restrictions for the immediate future as work continues on monitoring and analyzing data collected…
Report suggests stronger processes required to protect Alberta’s surface water
A new report released July 10, 2024 by Alberta’s Auditor General found that the government lacks effective processes to manage surface water allocation and use,…
Calgary under local state of emergency, watermain repairs to take a few more weeks
CALGARY – Today, The City of Calgary has reached a milestone making significant progress repairing the original feeder main break near 16 Avenue N.W. and Home…
Alberta’s government is providing grants to rural and remote municipalities to support new road, bridge, community airport, and water infrastructure projects
EDMONTON, AB – More than $236 million in grants will support 125 local transportation and water infrastructure projects in small and rural communities across Alberta,…
Cochrane acquires new water licence to ensure long-term supply for community growth
Cochrane, AB – Cochrane is celebrating the completion of a critical milestone in our water strategy, with the acquisition of a new water licence. This…
Critical water main break continues to affect Calgary
CALGARY – City-wide water restrictions are expected to remain in place moving through the weekend and into next week, as the city continue repairing a…
Calgary under Stage 4 water restriction after vital water main breaks
CALGARY, AB – The City of Calgary continues to work on repairing a large water main break in the Bowness and Montgomery area. The break…
NAIT team develops first-of-its-kind approach to studying microplastics in rivers
Applied Research Clean Technologies innovation being used across North America Just how much microscopic plastic is flowing through the river systems that are our water…
Wetaskiwin receives an additional $17.9M for new wastewater treatment plant
Wetaskiwin, Alberta — Maskwacis–Wetaskiwin MLA and Minister of Indigenous Relations Rick Wilson met with Mayor Tyler Gandam on Friday to announce an additional $17.9 million…
City of Lethbridge taking proactive steps to conserve water
LETHBRIDGE, Alta – The City of Lethbridge is leading by example in water conservation efforts. The Water Conservation Plan and Strategy targets a decrease in overall…
Alberta establishes committee to safely manage oil sands tailings ponds
EDMONTON, AB – Alberta has established an Oil Sands Mine Water Steering Committee to assess options for safely managing the water in oil sands tailings…
Alberta Releases Official Drought Response Plan
EDMONTON, AB – Alberta’s new 2024 Drought Response Plan will help guide the province through any and all drought conditions. This is a plan covering…