Saturday, December 13, 2025
Ocean Startup Project Launches Second Ocean Startup Challenge
The Ocean Startup Project has launched its second Ocean Startup Challenge. Up from last year’s $350,000 in prize money, the 2021 edition of the competition…
National
Progress Update on Drinking Water Advisories in First Nations Communities
Marc Miller, minister of Indigenous services, has provided an update on the Government of Canada’s commitment to end all long-term drinking water advisories on public…
Access to Water Treatment—Students Reach Beyond the Classroom to Impact Positive Change
Water is essential to all forms of life and for many around the world safe water is not readily accessible or necessarily safe. The reasons…
Government of Canada Invests in Research to Study Contaminants in Aquatic Ecosystems
The Government of Canada is investing in research to better inform the protection of our oceans, lakes, rivers, and waterways. Bernadette Jordan—the minister of fisheries,…
Mitch Weegman Named Endowed Chair in Wetland and Waterfowl Conservation
Mitch Weegman has been hired as the Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) Endowed Chair in Wetland and Waterfowl Conservation at the University of Saskatchewan (USask). Weegman,…
Award-Winning Water Steward—City of Vancouver’s Melina Scholefield
Melina Scholefield brings her passion for green infrastructure to her role as the manager of green infrastructure implementation at the City of Vancouver. “Melina…
Invasive Zebra Mussels Found in Moss Ball Products in Canada
Invasive Zebra Mussels have recently been found in moss ball products, a type of aquarium plant product made of green algae. At this time, there…
Scientist David Schindler Passes Away at 80
The University of Alberta is mourning the loss of ecology professor emeritus David Schindler, a devoted family man, friend and mentor. The University noted that…
Government of Canada Provides Update on Drinking Water Advisories
The Government of Canada has provided an update on drinking water advisories on reserve in First Nations. “Our government is committed to ensuring all long-term…
Freshwater Health—New Data from WWF-Canada Unveils Issues of Concerns
Canada holds 20 per cent of the world’s freshwater, which is facing high levels of stress from pollution, habitat loss and fragmentation, overuse, and increasingly,…
Many First Nations Communities Lack Reliable Access to Safe Drinking Water: Auditor General
A report from Auditor General Karen Hogan concludes that the support provided by Indigenous Services Canada has not been adequate to address long-standing problems with safe…
Assembly of First Nations Calls for Sustained Investments for Water Certainty
Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde says urgent action is required to end long-term boil water advisories and achieve water certainty in…
Actual Media Announces New Content Director, Corinne Lynds
Actual Media Inc., the parent company of Water Canada, is pleased to announce that Corinne Lynds has joined the company as content director. “Corinne brings…
Public Consultations Open for Canada’s Blue Economy Strategy
Bernadette Jordan—minister of fisheries, oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard—is inviting all Canadians to provide input on the federal government’s Blue Economy Strategy. A Blue…
Canadian Cities Receive C+ Score on Flood Preparedness
Canadian cities received a C+ grade on flood preparedness in a study conducted by the Intact Centre on Climate Adaptation at the University of Waterloo. The study shows…
Canada Invests in Marine Mammal Research to Reduce Threats
Bernadette Jordan—minister of fisheries, oceans, and the Canadian Coast Guard—has announced $806,759 in funding for marine mammal research. “As we grow Canada’s blue economy, it’s…
Funding Water Infrastructure
All levels of government in Canada have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in some way, shape, or form since March 2020. This is especially…
Foresight and Aqua Forum Partner to Kickstart Watertech Startups
Foresight’s accelerator program for early stage startups, Kickstart, will be integrated into both AquaHacking 2021 Challenges: the Western Canada Challenge and the Mille Îles River Challenge. “We are excited to…
Is Your Water Management as Diverse as Your Communities?
Watershed management strives to improve the health of aquatic ecosystems as much as it does the economic, cultural, and biophysical health of our communities. Although…
Tamara Vrooman Appointed as Chairperson of Canada Infrastructure Bank
Infrastructure and Communities Minister Catherine McKenna has announced the appointment of Tamara Vrooman as chairperson of the Canada Infrastructure Bank, effective January 27, 2021. “Tamara…
Drowning in Plastic
In September, Oceana Canada released a damning report that emphasized the disproportionate amount of single-use plastics consumed versus that of other countries. The figures were…
Canada Invests in National Ocean Observation System
Four Canadian Integrated Ocean Observing System (CIOOS) projects will be receiving $3 million funding over two years. This funding will support the University of Victoria,…
Closing Shot: Just Saying It Doesn’t Make It True
The COVID-19 pandemic is a hoax, the U.S. election was stolen, all wipes are flushable, and the earth is flat. Just saying something untrue, even…
New Tool Removes Chemotherapy Drugs from Water Bodies: Researchers
Pharmaceuticals, like a chemotherapy drug called methotrexate, can be highly effective for patients. However, these pharmaceuticals are finding their way into water bodies with wide-ranging…