The City of Toronto in conjunction with 100 Resilient Cities (100RC) has launched a major effort to improve Toronto’s resilience to the shocks and stresses…
WWF-Canada has released a statement urging Transport Canada, which is currently revising safety and pollution regulations, to officially adopt the same or stronger levels of…
The University of Toronto has reported on one of their research projects that examines the genome of microbes living in the wastewater generated by mining…
Canadian Arctic scientist, Dr. John England, joins prestigious ranks, today accepting the Weston Family Prize for Lifetime Achievement in Northern Research. England is a well-known advocate…
A new study released today by Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) and Cycle Capital Management, in collaboration with Écotech Québec, sheds light on some of…
The winners of the 17th annual Brownie Awards were announced this week at a gala event, held at the Delta Toronto Hotel. With more than 120…
The Women’s Executive Network (WXN) awarded four women known for their contributions to water solutions through its 2016 list of Canada’s Most Powerful Women. Launched in 2003,…
The Canadian Brownfields Network (CBN) and Actual Media Inc. will celebrate the finalists for the 2016 Brownie Awards at a gala event held at the…
A new white paper published by Canadian Council for Public-Private Partnerships (CCPPP) and Service Works Group argues that a strong and enduring contractual relationship can…
The Government of Canada is taking action to address the release of triclosan into Canadian waters. The chemical, commonly found in some toothpaste, body washes,…
A computer model developed by researchers in the U.S. allows scientists to better capture the physical characteristics of the Great Lakes by fully resolving the…
New wastewater system design guidelines developed at UBC can help municipal governments better protect aquatic life and save millions of dollars a year. In a…
Ottawa has installed wireless sensors in its regions waterways as a part of a pilot project with Ericsson and Rogers Communications to monitor water quality…
New research from Harvard University has forecasted human exposure to methylmercury levels in areas of Canada where new hydroelectric development is being considered will be…
On November, 5th, the Government of Canada announced that it would be banning microplastic beads in toiletry products. At a public consultation was held on…
The W. Garfield Weston Foundation and ALUS Canada have announced a new $5 million investment to support the an program known as ALUS Canada, A…
British Columbia inspected a record 24,500 watercraft for quagga and zebra mussels in the 2016 boating season. The inspections were run under the Clean Drain…
As of October 31st, the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans has commenced a review of changes to the Fisheries Act. The second meeting of…
A new study on the distribution and desorption of pharmaceutical compounds and caffeine indicates that their inclination to become settled in sediments, sorbed to suspended…
Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde opened the National Housing and Infrastructure Forum in Winnipeg, MB, on November 1st by calling for a First Nations-led…
At the November 1st session of the North American Lakes Management Society Symposium in Banff, Alberta, water scientists, environmental NGOs, and community organizations met to start…
In today’s Fall Economic Statement, Finance Minister Bill Morneau announced new measures to ensure “middle class progress,” to identify priorities for the Phase 2 funding…
A new report from the Intact Centre on Climate Adaptation out of the University of Waterloo finds all 10 provinces and Yukon are ill-prepared for flooding as…
A study by scientists at the University of Utah used water isotopes to track the cycle of postprecipitation water through urban water systems. In order…