The new report from the Intact Centre on Climate Adaptation, Weathering the Storm: Developing a Canadian Standard for Flood-Resilient Existing Communities, highlights a range of…
The Government of Canada has awarded a contract to undertake an assessment of risks related to vessels of concern in Canadian waterways. Public Services and…
WSP Global Inc. has announced Ryan Brain as the new president and chief executive officer of WSP in Canada. “Ryan is a strategic, results-oriented professional…
Indigenous Services Canada has announced its progress for December 2018 in eliminating long-term drinking water advisories on public systems on reserve. Jane Philpott, Minister of…
A joint report from the Standards Council of Canada (SCC), Engineers Canada, Credit Valley Conservation, and Zizzo Strategy provides an overview of existing stormwater standards…
Groups including West Coast Environmental Law, Canadian Freshwater Alliance, and Ecojustice have called attention to the possible weakening of environmental impact assessments through lobbied changes…
Canadian Arctic Scientist Dr. Derek Muir was awarded the Weston Family Prize for Lifetime Achievement in Northern Research today. As an internationally recognized expert, Dr.…
The Government of Canada has determined that it will move forward on a suite of initiatives intended to ensure the country’s aquaculture sector is economically…
Ontario’s Water Technology Acceleration Project (WaterTAP) has announced a week-long European trade mission to take place in January 2019, with capacity for seven Canadian water…
Indigenous Services Canada has provided its update for November on its efforts to end drinking water advisories among federally supported First Nations communities. Minister of…
Canada has launched the Target 1 Challenge, which will provide up to $175 million for projects that help meet the goal of protecting 17 per…
The Government of Canada has provided its draft 2019–2022 Federal Sustainable Development Strategy for public consultation and its 2018 progress report on the 2016–2019 Federal…
A study from the Fraser Institute reports that Canada’s freshwater supply and water quality is generally very good. “Canadians are rightly sensitive about the country’s…
Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde has expressed concern and support for the Pictou Landing First Nation and other First Nations who…
The University of Saskatchewan (USask) and Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) have signed a five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that will strengthen the country’s commitment to…
Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) announced today that important habitats at four National Wildlife Areas (NWAs) across the country will be safeguarded through an investment of…
On Friday, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Catherine McKenna, was joined by her provincial and territorial counterparts via teleconference for the annual meeting of the…
MoneySense has named the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) as the top environmental charity in the country in its annual ranking. The not-for-profit, private land conservation…
Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) and BMO have announced a funding partnership for wetland education in Canada and recognized the innovation of Fredericton High School students.…
The federal government and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) have announced 109 new initiatives to be funded through the Green Municipal Fund (GMF), the…
Environment and Climate Change Canada has launched a call for proposals for the Natural Heritage Conservation Program, which will assist with the protection of Canada’s…
The Government of Canada has updated its digital mapping for tracking aquatic invasive species across the country. Fisheries and Oceans Canada has updated and improved…
The federal government has announced 28 Indigenous projects have been selected for early funding totalling just under $5.7 million as part of the Indigenous Guardians…
Built Green Canada has partnered with the Green Builder® Coalition to bring performance-based water efficiency to Canada through its third-party certification programs’ water conservation section.…