Saturday, October 25, 2025
Canada Water Agency funds new projects to protect Lake Winnipeg
The Canada Water Agency is investing $1.6 million in 10 new projects aimed at protecting and restoring Lake Winnipeg, one of Canada’s most economically and…
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First graduates of Environmental Water Internship strengthen Indigenous water stewardship
The first cohort of the Environmental Water Internship, an initiative designed to build Indigenous capacity in water and resource management, has officially graduated. Launched in…
Cold Spring Creek Debris Flow Mitigation Project completed in Fairmont Hot Springs
Fairmont Hot Springs is now better protected from debris flows following the completion of the Cold Spring Creek Debris Flow Mitigation Project, a major infrastructure…
Toronto proposes enhanced subsidies to help homeowners prevent basement flooding
The City of Toronto is proposing major updates to its Basement Flooding Protection Subsidy Program (BFPSP) to help residents better protect their homes from flooding…
Waterloo researcher helps pave the way for heavy water recycling
A new research collaboration at the University of Waterloo is advancing sustainable water use. Fifth-year chemistry student Allysa Greidanus is working with Dr. Graham Murphy’s…
Canada and Nova Scotia invest in water and wastewater infrastructure in Cape Breton
The federal and provincial governments are partnering with the Cape Breton Regional Municipality to improve critical water, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure that will support new…
Canada and New Brunswick invest in water infrastructure to enable new housing in Tracadie
The federal and provincial governments are investing in new water infrastructure in the Regional Municipality of Tracadie to help unlock new housing development and support…
Tunnelling complete for Metro Vancouver’s Annacis Water Supply Tunnel
Metro Vancouver has finished the tunnelling phase of the Annacis Water Supply Tunnel, a major infrastructure project designed to increase capacity for delivering high-quality drinking…
Global report highlights pathways to advance water reuse worldwide
A new international white paper released Tuesday, October 14 by the WateReuse Association and the International Desalination and Reuse Association (IDRA) calls for stronger global…
Kemira Water Index 2025 reveals critical gaps in global water resilience and public preparedness
A new international study by Kemira has revealed alarming weaknesses in water resilience and public preparedness across Europe and the United States, as extreme weather…
City of Pembroke opens John Beevis Bulk Water and Septage Receiving Station
The City of Pembroke has officially opened the John Beevis Bulk Water and Septage Receiving Station, a new facility designed to enhance environmental protection and…
Lifewater Canada marks 30 years bringing clean water to millions
Lifewater Canada is celebrating 30 years of providing safe drinking water to communities in Africa and Haiti—a milestone the organization says will see it surpass…
Historic return of sockeye salmon to the Columbia River marks major milestone for Indigenous-led restoration effort
For the first time in more than 80 years, sockeye salmon released as fry in the upper Columbia River have returned as adults, marking a…
Ontario directs $8.4M to Milton for housing-linked water and infrastructure projects
The Ontario government is providing Milton with $8.4 million through its Building Faster Fund, with the money earmarked to support infrastructure projects such as stormwater…
Alberta invests $25M in drought and flood protection projects
Alberta’s government is making $25 million available to help municipalities and Indigenous communities protect people, homes and infrastructure from the growing risks of drought and…
Beyond Water launches atmospheric water generation technology in U.S.
Beyond Water has launched its atmospheric water generation (AWG) technology in the United States, marking a major step for the international company’s efforts to address…
South Glengarry raises bowl on new Glen Walter water tower
Township officials in South Glengarry gathered Thursday morning to watch the bowl of a new water tower lifted into place in Glen Walter, marking a…
McGill study warns millions of buildings in Global South at risk from sea level rise
A new McGill University-led study warns that more than 100 million buildings across the Global South could face regular flooding from sea level rise if…
Saskatchewan invests $15M in upgrades at Rafferty Dam
Minister Responsible for the Water Security Agency (WSA) Daryl Harrison has announced that three major infrastructure projects have been completed around Rafferty Dam this summer,…
Muskowekwan First Nation opens new water treatment plant
Muskowekwan First Nation has officially opened a new water treatment plant that will provide clean and safe drinking water for the entire community. Chief Cynthia…
Boil water advisory lifted for parts of Longueuil, Brossard and Saint-Lambert
The City of Longueuil has lifted its precautionary boil water advisory affecting residents in Greenfield Park borough and the Le Moyne sector, as well as…
A Canadian discovery could transform hydrogen, plastics and wastewater treatment
A chance discovery in a University of Alberta lab may pave the way for cleaner energy, advanced recycling and wastewater treatment. In 2022, chemistry researcher…
Province funds Oakville stormwater project to support growth and resilience
The Town of Oakville will receive more than $3.2 million from the Government of Ontario to build new stormwater infrastructure along Sixth Line, supporting both…
Vancouver begins $20M sewer upgrade and streetscape improvements in Marpole
The City of Vancouver has launched a $20-million project to replace aging combined sewer infrastructure in the Marpole neighbourhood, part of the city’s effort to…