Saturday, March 7, 2026
Water Damage the Leading Cause of Property Claims: Aviva Canada
A record setting amount of more than $190 million in water damage claims were paid out in 2013 by insurance company Aviva Canada. This is…
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Council of the Federation Announces Water Stewardship Award Winners
The Council of the Federation—comprised of Canada’s premiers—announced the winners of the Excellence in Water Stewardship Award on March 18. The awards, which recognize outstanding…
Canadians Aware of Flood Risks, But Not Protecting Themselves: RBC Survey
According to the seventh annual RBC Canadian Water Attitudes Study, three-quarters of Canadians—or 74 per cent—agree that climate change will cause heavy rainstorms, snowfall, and…
Conestoga College Team Wins Water Wise School Competition
The Canadian Institute of Plumbing and Heating (CIPH) has announced the winners of Canada’s Most Water Wise School Competition, which challenged students to identify an…
CWN Announces Consortium Leadership Group
The Canadian Water Network (CWN), announced their Consortium Leadership Group (CLG) on February 26. The group brings together leading municipal water managers from across the…
Ottawa Announces Increased Funding for National Aerial Surveillance Program
Lisa Raitt, the minister of transportation, announced the government’s intent to nearly double funding for the National Aerial Surveillance Program (NASP)—Canada’s main tool for detecting…
Ottawa’s 2014 Budget Includes Water-Related Proposals and Projects
Federal Finance Minister Jim Flaherty introduced the 2014 federal budget in Parliament on Tuesday. He later described the budget as “boring” while appearing before the…
Climate Change Affecting Arctic Lake Ice Season, Thickness
A University of Waterloo study has found that delayed freezing and early thaws in Arctic lakes have resulted in a winter ice season about 24…
Canadian Biologists Identify Nine Steps to Healthy Waterways
A team of Canadian researchers have identified nine guiding principles as keys to clean waterways and sustainable fisheries. John Richardson, a University of British Columbia…
German Water Partnership Launching New North American Section
Dirk Ruppert, the national business development manager at KSB Canada, will be heading a new North American section of the German Water Partnership (GWP), a…
Several Satellite Events to Run Alongside Watersheds 2014 Forum
The POLIS Project is playing a lead role in organizing Watersheds 2014: Towards Watershed Governance in British Columbia & Beyond, a forum running January 27-29,…
Severe Weather Makes 2013 Most Costly Year for Insurers
The Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) has announced severe weather caused damages of $3.2 billion for the year of 2013—the most in Canadian history. A…
H2O Innovation Awarded New Contracts in Western Canada
Quebec City-based H2O Innovation Inc. has been awarded $6.5 million in new contracts in Western Canada, including two from a “leading independent energy company engaged…
International Water-Guard Announces New President
International Water-Guard Industries Inc., a Canadian aerospace company that provides potable water treatment and water system solutions and products to aircrafts, has announced that Darryl…
Maxxam Acquired by Bureau Veritas
Bureau Veritas, a French leader in testing, inspection, and certification services, has acquired Maxxam Analytics, as announced by Maxxam on December 23. Despite the change…
Greenway Water Technologies Announces Pair of Partnerships
Greenway Water Technologies (GWT), of Guelph, Ontario, announced an exclusive partnership with California’s ClearWater Tech LLC on October 30. The partnership will introduce residential and…
CWN Appoints New Scientific Director
The Waterloo-based Canadian Water Network (CWN) announced the appointment of Dr. Simon Courtenay as Scientific Director on October 30. The appointment came into effect at…
Federal Government Reintroduces Safeguarding Canada’s Seas and Skies Act
Minister of Transport Lisa Raitt reintroduced the proposed Safeguarding Canada’s Seas and Skies Act on October 18, a piece of legislation first tabled March 18…
Ontario Bill to Protect Great Lakes Passes Second Reading
Yesterday, Bill 6, the proposed Great Lakes Protection Act 2013 passed its second reading in the Ontario Legislature. The proposed act, if passed, would would…
TD Economics Report Proposes New Method of Measuring Environmental Performance
A new TD Economics report (PDF) has proposed a “new, holistic approach” to measuring the progress being made by Canadian businesses in achieving economic growth…
June Alberta Floods Costliest Insured Natural Disaster in Canadian History
The Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) has reported that the latest Property Claim Services Canada (PCS-Canada) estimate of the insured property damage caused by last June’s…
Fluoridation Debate in Lethbridge
The Lethbridge Herald released an open letter from the Canadian Dental Hygienists Association (CDHA) on September 18, expressing the organization’s support for community water fluoridation.…
Canada Announces Investments in First Nations’ Water Systems
The federal government has announced investments in water and wastewater treatment system improvements in five British Columbia First Nation communities – Metlakatla First Nation, Esk’etemc…
Stantec Unveils New Brand
Edmonton-based professional services company Stantec Inc. unveiled a new brand on September 10, with a goal to reinforce the company’s “design with community in mind”…