Sunday, March 29, 2026
World Water Day: Mitigating Canada’s Water Scarcity
The effects of climate change are making a water scarcity an issue in jurisdictions we never thought possible, including municipalities and regions in Canada once…
Freshwater
Public opinion sought in Great Lakes water quality poll
WINDSOR, ON – The Great Lakes Water Quality Board is seeking public opinions in a new online poll about the Great Lakes, water quality issues,…
Feds Announce $37M for Lake Superior National Marine Conservation Area
NIPIGON, ON – The Government of Canada is making one of the largest freshwater protected areas in the world more accessible by awarding the contract for construction…
Solving the Mysteries of the Water Cycle with Cutting-edge Technology in Northern Finland
Oulanka, Finland – In the remote research area in Oulanka, Finland, tubes and sensors crisscross out of a telephone booth-like measuring room. Every minute, they…
Canadian Government Launches Canada Water Agency, Invests $650M in Freshwater Action Plan
WINNIPEG, MB – Fresh water is a vital resource that is facing pressing challenges. To ensure that fresh water in Canada is clean and healthy, the Government…
Lethbridge taking steps to plan for reduced water supply
The City of Lethbridge, in partnership with the province and regional partners, is continuing proactive measures to address the current water supply concerns. Reservoir levels…
Canada invests in freshwater protection projects
North Hatley, QC – The Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of National Revenue, on behalf of the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change,…
Canada and British Columbia invest in Fraser River bank erosion protection
Abbotsford, B.C. — Efforts to reduce the risk of further erosion on the Fraser River bank, and in particular that of the Matsqui Dike, are…
City of Brantford transfers pond property to Brant Land Trust for environmental preservation
Brantford, ON – The City of Brantford is pleased to announce a significant environmental initiative in collaboration with the Brant Land Trust. Consistent with the City’s Climate…
Dal researchers tested the water in a local lake for viruses. Here’s what they found
When Emalie Hayes and her colleagues began exploring ways to test wastewater for the COVID-19 virus, little did she know that the simple, inexpensive device…
Shuswap watershed groups warn of recent Zebra and Quagga Mussel discoveries
The Shuswap Watershed Council (SWC) and the Columbia Shuswap Invasive Species Society (CSISS) are raising the alarm about recent discoveries of invasive Zebra and Quagga…
Ontario supporting local projects to protect Lake Simcoe
The Ontario government is investing over $1.3 million in four new multi-year projects to further reduce the amount of phosphorus entering Lake Simcoe, which will…
Funding for scientific research to enhance marine, freshwater, and coastal incident response tools
Ottawa, ON – The Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, has announced $7.8 million in funding for 10 projects through the Multi-Partner Research Initiative (MPRI) to…
Canada invests in Thunder Bay projects to clean up and protect the Great Lakes
The Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services, has announced on behalf of the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, $663,500 in…
Parksville, B.C. and The Nature Trust of British Columbia partner to protect critical habitat along the Kw’a’luxw River
Parksville, B.C. – The City of Parksville and The Nature Trust of British Columbia, have announced plans to conserve an ecologically important property along the…
International recognition for the protection of the Magpie River
Ekuanitshit, Havre-Saint-Pierre, and Montreal, QC – The Muteshekau-shipu Alliance is pleased to announce that the Magpie River has been registered as an Indigenous and Community…
Study: UBCO researcher examines how wildfires can transform rivers
After wildfire, the devastation to the landscape and communities is obvious and unforgettable. And now, a UBC Okanagan researcher is taking a different look at…
The Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative welcomes historic investments for Great Lakes stewardship
Belleville, ON – Members of the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative (Cities Initiative) were delighted to join the Hon. Steven Guilbeault, Canada’s Minister…
Government of Canada makes transformative investments to clean up and protect the Bay of Quinte and other areas of the Great Lakes
Belleville, ON – The Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, has announced an investment of more than $2.7 million over three years…
Brock University researchers analyzing toxic algae blooms in local waterway
A team of Brock researchers is gathering samples at the Wignell Drain in Port Colborne this summer as part of a study on factors contributing…
Huron Clean Water Project is accepting funding applications
Huron County, ON – The Huron Clean Water Project is a fund that supports water quality projects in Huron County. There is a total of $500,000 in available funds…
Study: Disrupting the myth of water abundance in Ontario
Ontario may seem to be a water secure region, but new research out of the University of Waterloo challenges the myth of water abundance in…
Milestone Environmental Contracting Inc. awarded stage 3 contract for Randle Reef Remediation Project
Hamilton, ON – Milestone Environmental Contracting Inc. (Milestone), in collaboration with the Mississaugas of the Credit Business Corporation, has been awarded a $29.2-million contract for…
Lethbridge, AB begins mitigation of aquatic invasive species in lakes and storm ponds
The City of Lethbridge has begun the process of removing goldfish and koi out of Chinook Lake and Elma Groves storm pond. Goldfish and koi…