Friday, March 20, 2026
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…
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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,…
Newfoundland and Labrador Commits $9M to Water and Wastewater
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador has committed nearly $9 million to water and wastewater infrastructure in St. John’s and Labrador City Federal, provincial, and…
N.S. Coastal Protection Act Seeks to Defend Salt Marshes, Wetlands
Public consultations on the future of Nova Scotia’s Coastal Protection Act, launched on June 26th. “Nova Scotia is a leader in the fight against climate…
N.B. Inland and Coastal Flood Mapping Projects Receive Over $1M
The governments of New Brunswick and Canada will invest $1.14 million in two flood mapping projects to help communities within the province predict the impact…
Fish Ladders, Water Control Focus of Federal Funding in N.B.
The Government of Canada has announced that it will support a project to restore coastal habitats in New Brunswick for the next five years. Work…
N.B. Funds Flood Risk Action Plans and Water Quality Improvement
New Brunswick has made available $770,000 under the Environmental Trust Fund for 27 projects in the Acadia Peninsula region in 2018–19, including for flood risk…
Eel Ground First Nation Works To End Long-Term Boil Water Advisory
In partnership with the Government of Canada, Eel Ground First Nation has implemented a water and wastewater infrastructure plan that should end a long-term boil…
Town of Oxford, N.S. to Upgrade Drinking Water Infrastructure
Oxford, Nova Scotia will receive upgrades to its drinking water infrastructure with support from the Clean Water and Wastewater Fund. Bill Casey, Member of Parliament…
Miawpukek First Nation Ends Long-Term Drinking Water Advisory
Yesterday, Minister of Indigenous Services, Jane Philpott, congratulated Chief Mi’sel Joe and the community of Miawpukek First Nation for their work in lifting a long-term…
TransAqua Signs Service Agreement with Three N.B. Communities
TransAqua, the Cities of Moncton and Dieppe, and the Town of Riverview in New Brunswick have signed a Service Agreement, the first of its kind…
N.S. Invokes Environment Act to Unearth Harrietsfield Contamination
The Province of Nova Scotia has committed to determining what’s required to remediate a former construction and demolition site in Harrietsfield, Halifax Regional Municipality. Nova…
Flood Forecasting Contract Awarded for Lower Churchill River
Newfoundland and Labrador has awarded a contract for a flood risk mapping study, a flood forecasting model, and a flood forecasting service for the lower…
Prince Edward Island Releases More Water Data on Open Portal
The Government of Prince Edward Island has taken steps to improve transparency and accessibility to a broad range of data with launch of an open-data…
Petitcodiac River to Receive Channel Realignment
As part of the construction of a new 240-metre permanent bridge over New Brunswick’s Petitcodiac River, the river channel will receive a substantial realignment. “The…
Dalhousie Water Researcher Wins International Standards Award
Amina Stoddart, EIT, Ph.D. of the Centre for Water Resources Studies at Dalhousie University has won the ASTM International Standards Development Award for her work…
New Brunswick Expands Water Monitoring Protocol to More Beaches
New Brunswick will expand a water monitoring protocol to eight provincial park beaches for the upcoming swimming season. The protocol is in accordance with the…
St. John River Levels in Decline as New Brunswick Deals with Flood’s Aftermath
Water levels in the St. John River have been falling over the last three days according to recent data from New Brunswick Emergency Measures Organization…
Flooding Persists at Historically High Levels in New Brunswick
The New Brunswick Emergency Measures Organization (NBEMO), has continued to issue warnings and information as flooding persists throughout the province, amid growing sanitation concerns due…
Coast Guard Assists with Flood Relief Efforts in New Brunswick
The Canadian Coast Guard will provide assistance with flood relief efforts in New Brunswick, the province announced yesterday. “It is clear that due to flooding…