Monday, January 19, 2026
Carole Saab to Become Next CEO of FCM
Bill Karsten, president of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), issued this statement announcing Carole Saab as the organization’s next chief executive officer following the…
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FCM Launches Next Phase of Asset Management Funding
The Government of Canada and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) have launched the next phase of funding to help communities improve their asset management…
Op-Ed: Should Stimulus Funding Target Lead Infrastructure?
Over the past 18 months, there has been a great deal of conversation regarding the importance of removing lead infrastructure in Canada: the lead up…
CWWA Provides Guidance for Reopening Buildings After Prolonged Shutdown
Many buildings—such as offices, schools, and restaurants—across Canada have been closed for a prolonged period of time in response to the COVID-19 crisis. As buildings…
Water Canada Announces Finalists for 2020 Water’s Next Awards
Water Canada’s annual Water’s Next Awards program recognizes individuals and companies that have had a positive impact on the water industry in Canada and beyond.…
What is Needed to Remove Lead from Drinking Water in Canada?
What’s holding us back from replacing lead pipes in Canada? What are some tools that can be used to incentivize and accelerate the replacement of…
FCM Seeks Emergency Funding for Municipalities
The Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) is calling for emergency funding to support municipalities through the COVID-19 pandemic. “From turning arenas into safe shelters to…
A Designers Experience with Designing Large Systems for the U.S. and Canada
Designing large scale wastewater treatment systems for the United States and Canada each come with their own set of familiarities and challenges. And of course,…
Overcoming the Mine Water Management Challenge
If ever there was an industry that put water professionals to the test, it would be mining. It demands excellence and innovation in all aspects…
Minimizing the Impacts of a Pandemic on Water Service Delivery
Water utilities are continuing to provide safe drinking water to communities across Canada, even as states of emergency are being declared due to the COVID-19…
Potential Impacts of an Unplanned Service Disruption on Water Delivery
Water utilities are continuing to provide safe drinking water to communities across Canada, even as states of emergency are being declared due to the COVID-19…
How a Pandemic Impacts Water Service Delivery
Water utilities are continuing to provide safe drinking water, even as a state of emergency is being declared in municipalities and provinces across Canada due…
A Moment to Give Thanks
It has been a difficult few weeks. Some have lost their job, some have watched loved ones fight a disease that they can’t understand, and…
Municipal Leaders Urge Residents to Think About What They Flush
Canadian municipal leaders and wastewater professionals are urging everyone to NOT flush anything but the 3P’s—pee, poop, and paper (toilet paper). There is never a…
Water Canada and COVID-19
I hope you have had a chance to sit down and enjoy the March/April issue of Water Canada, which focuses on issues around water infrastructure…
IISD Appoints Jane McDonald as Executive Vice President
Jane McDonald is stepping into a new role as executive vice president of the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) and chair of the IISD…
Competition to Solve Freshwater Issues Begins in Atlantic Canada
Solving freshwater issues across Atlantic Canada through technology and entrepreneurship is the theme of a new competition that began on February 26, 2020 at Saint…
Natural Assets Help Communities Better Manage Flood Risk: Report
The latest research from the Municipal Natural Assets Initiative (MNAI) found that natural assets like wetlands, forests, and ponds help communities in Canada better manage…
Climate Change to Increase Farmland and Environmental Threats: Study
A new frontier that may increase farmland also poses environmental threats from degraded water quality and increased carbon emissions, according to a new study. The…
Natural Infrastructure Improves Water Quality in Agricultural Landscapes: Research
New research helps build the case for harnessing the power of natural infrastructure for large-scale wetland restoration. This approach can help improve water quality in…
Extreme Weather Can Tax Urban Drainage Systems to the Max: Study
Existing design methods for urban drainage systems are not going far enough to withstand possible catastrophic storms, or even unpredictable failures during a moderate storm,…
USask Professor Leads Project to Predict River Ice Jams and Reduce Risk of Flooding
A University of Saskatchewan professor is working on better predicting ice formation in rivers, and potential ice jamming, to reduce the risk of flooding. When…
Minister of Indigenous Services Provides January 2020 Update on Drinking Water Advisories
Marc Miller, minister of Indigenous services, provided the department’s monthly progress update on drinking water advisories affecting public systems on reserves. “We are determined to…
CWN Welcomes New Staff Member and 2020 Board of Directors
The Canadian Water Network (CWN) has welcomed Sandra Cooke as the director of the Canadian Municipal Water Consortium. Prior to joining CWN, Cooke was the…