Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Southwestern Nova Scotia Struggles with Water Shortages
The Government of Nova Scotia is helping residents affected by the water shortages in the southwest of the province. The Emergency Management Office has been…
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New Era of Water Quality Data with Blockchain Integrated DataStream
Yesterday, The Gordon Foundation, World Wildlife Fund Canada, the Atlantic Water Network, and Royal Bank of Canada presented the blockchain integrated Atlantic DataStream, a major…
Major New Aquaculture Project Launches in Newfoundland and Labrador
Last Friday in Marystown, Newfoundland and Labrador, representatives from Grieg NL officially launched the company’s $250-million aquaculture project in Placentia Bay with support from both…
Saint John Bolsters Stormwater Management, Plants Trees & Shrubs
Three neighbourhoods in Saint John, New Brunswick will increase their numbers of trees and shrubs to help manage stormwater. Saint John and the non-profit, environmental…
Joint Funding Supports Water and Wastewater in Newfoundland and Labrador
Today, Scott Simms, Member of Parliament for Coast of Bays–Central–Notre Dame, Derek Bennett, Member of the House of Assembly for Lewisporte–Twillingate, and Maisie Clark, Mayor…
Nfld. Announces Gas Tax Fund Money for Infrastructure Projects
With new funding announced through the federal Gas Tax Fund, Newfoundland and Labrador has committed substantial funding to infrastructure programs in August, announcing support for…
New Canadian Blockchain Centre Powered by Water
A new Canadian centre specializing in the blockchain applications for industry has received approval for its application to run its operations with hydro-electricity from the Board of…
Université de Moncton Invests in Improved Water and Wastewater
The Université de Moncton has announced an investment of more than $1.3 million for a water and wastewater infrastructure project on the university’s Moncton campus.…
NL Releases Updated Flood Risk Map for Waterford River
Newfoundland and Labrador has released a flood risk mapping study of the Waterford River and its major tributaries. The new study was undertaken in November…
Canada & PEI Sign Bilateral Agreement, Secure Ten Years of Infrastructure Funding
Canada and Prince Edward Island have signed a bilateral agreement under the Investing in Canada plan, providing funding for infrastructure projects in the province for…
Nova Scotia Aquaculture Review Board Launches a Website
The Nova Scotia Aquaculture Review Board has launched a website, increasing accessibility and transparency in the province’s regulatory role over the aquaculture industry. “The review…
Newfoundland and Labrador Announce $14M in Infrastructure Spending
Newfoundland and Labrador has announced over $14 million in joint federal-provincial-municipal funding through the Small Communities Fund to support 20 infrastructure projects on the west…
Halifax Regional Municipality Invests in Water System Expansion
The governments of Canada and Nova Scotia, and the Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) support $11.6- million project to improve the regional water system. Darrell Samson, Member of Parliament…
Sewage Discharge in Maine Prompts NB Water Quality Advisory
In response to a sewage discharge in the state of Maine, New Brunswick’s Office of the Chief Medical Officer of Health and the Department of…
Riverside-Albert, NB Receives CWWF Support for Water Sampling Stations
Federal, provincial, and municipal governments are investing more than $24,000 in the installation of water sampling stations for Riverside-Albert, New Brunswick. “Your government understands the…
Newfoundland and Labrador Receives Federal Funding for Water and Wastewater
Canada and Newfoundland and Labrador have announced nearly $7 million in funding for water, wastewater, and road projects. Ken McDonald, Member of Parliament for Avalon, the Honourable Dwight Ball, Premier…
Shippagan, New Brunswick Receives Funding for Wastewater Infrastructure
The governments of Canada and New Brunswick have committed funding to an improved wastewater system in the Town of Shippagan. Serge Cormier, Member of Parliament…
Canada & Newfoundland Support Water Infrastructure in Lewisporte
The governments of Canada and Newfoundland and Labrador have announced investments in water infrastructure in Lewisporte. Scott Simms, Member of Parliament for Coast of Bays–Central–Notre Dame; Derek Bennett, Member of the House…
Moncton Issues Warning of Blue-Green Algae in its Source Water
Moncton, New Brunswick has advised its residents, as well as those in the Dieppe and Riverview, that the presence of blue-green algae has been confirmed…
Amherst, Nova Scotia Commissions New Water Reservoir
Local community leaders toasted the official commissioning of the Town of Amherst, Nova Scotia’s new water reservoir on July 23rd. “This is a great day…
Clean Water and Wastewater Fund Supports Infrastructure in New Brunswick
Fredericton has been selected to receiving funding through the Clean Water and Wastewater Fund to improve water and wastewater infrastructure in the city. Today, Matt…
Nova Scotia Appoints Prosecutor of Environmental Law
The Government of Nova Scotia has appointed a prosecutor to focus on environmental law, after announcing its intention to do so in February of this…
Saint John to Undertake Watermain Installations with Fed-Prov Funding
The governments of Canada and New Brunswick have announced seven new infrastructure projects for the City of Saint John. Wayne Long, Member of Parliament for…
St. John’s to Undertake $46M in Municipal Infrastructure Projects
This morning, Andrew Parsons, Newfoundland and Labrador’s Minister of Municipal Affairs and Environment, was joined by Danny Breen, Mayor of the City of St. John’s,…