Saturday, December 13, 2025
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…
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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”…
Anti-Fluoridation Rally Set for September 21
End Fluoride Toronto, a group “fighting to get fluoride medication out of Toronto’s water supply,” according to its website, is holding a peaceful assembly outside…
New Report Explores Overland Flooding Insurance Policies
The Co-operators Group Limited has released a report looking into issues of insurance coverage against flooding in Canada. While some homeowners may be eligible for…
Researcher Shows the Danger of Even Small Numbers of Asian Carp
According to research from Kim Cuddington of the University of Waterloo, the introduction of just 20 Asian carp into the Great Lakes could cause the…
WWF Releases Freshwater Health Report
WWF-Canada has released a report on the healthiness of seven Canadian watersheds: the Athabasca River, the Fraser River, the Ottawa River, the St. John River,…
Giveaway: Down the Drain: How We Are Failing to Protect Our Water Resources
“Our water isn’t nearly as secure as we think it is,” award-winning author Chris Wood recently told Water Canada. “We don’t have in place mechanisms…
Ecojustice Releases Great Lakes Basin Pollution Report
Ecojustice, a Canadian environmental charity, has released a new report ranking 12 Ontario municipalities on their ability to minimize sewage pollution in the Great Lakes…
Consultant Stresses Need for Municipalities to Plan for Extreme Weather
A July 23 release from environmental engineering firm XCG Consulting suggests that the violent flooding seen in Toronto in early July could have been much…