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Global Water Futures Hosts Forum on Water Security
Experts from across Canada gathered in Ottawa on April 11, 2019 for a forum hosted by Global Water Futures on water security to discuss solutions…
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Conservation Authorities Unclear About Impacts to Budgets
Ontario’s 2019 Budget was released on April 11, 2019 and conservation authorities have received no confirmation about the status of their important provincial transfer payments.…
GLSLCI Partners with TruGreen to Improve Water Quality
The Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative (GLSLCI) announced a new partnership with the TruGreen Company, a professional lawn care company. This partnership will…
Newfoundland and Labrador Bans Retail Plastic Bags
New amendments to the Environmental Protection Act in Newfoundland and Labrador will allow the provincial government to draft regulations that will ban the distribution of…
Research Suggests Behavioural Nudges can Increase Water Conservation
Researchers at the University of East Anglia (UEA) found that rather than giving people general information about the importance of saving water, emphasising the water…
Winter Storm Causes Over $124 Million in Insured Damage Across Eastern Canada
The winter storm that hit Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia in March 2019 caused over $124 million in insured damage, according to Catastrophe…
Newfoundland and Labrador Invests $129 Million in Municipal Infrastructure
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador is committing more than $129 million for municipal infrastructure to build safe and sustainable communities across the province. As…
UK-based United Utilities Launches Innovation Lab 2.0
United Utilities has launched its second accelerator programme to help innovative businesses grow and develop their solutions through a collaborative approach. Following last year’s successful…
Study Analyzes Wastewater to Reveal Prevalence of Antibiotic Resistance
A comparison of seven European countries shows that the amount of antibiotic resistance genes in wastewater reflects the prevalence of clinical antibiotic resistance in the…
Two MECP Documents Available for Public Comment
Two documents released for public comment by the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) are now available on the Walkerton Clean Water Centre’s…
Ontario Thaw Causes Over $70 Million in Insured Damage
Two severe weather events in Ontario caused over $70 million in insured damage, according to Catastrophe Indices and Quantification Inc. (CatIQ).* “Severe weather events driven…
Government of Ontario Undertaking Consultations to Improve Conservation Authorities
The Government of Ontario is undertaking consultations to ensure conservation authorities focus and deliver on their core mandate of protecting people, property, and natural resources…
New Test Produces Failing Grade for ‘Flushability’ of Single-Use Wipes
The first-ever test of single-use wipes against rigorous criteria for flushability produced failing grade for all 101 products. The findings are summarized in a report,…
Study Examines Impact of Pharmaceuticals on the Great Lakes
A new study by Pollution Probe and the Clean Water Foundation examines what is known about pharmaceuticals in the Great Lakes, their pathways, and impacts…
Canada Helps Protect Shoreline and Sewer Systems in Hamilton
François-Philippe Champagne, minister of infrastructure and communities, announced funding for projects that will help protect Hamilton, Ontario from extreme weather events. “This project will protect…
Local Erosion Protection Initiatives Receive Federal Funding
François-Philippe Champagne, minister of infrastructure and communities, and Jennifer Innis, chair of the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority’s (TRCA) Board of Directors, announced funding for…
Metro Vancouver Launches Unflushables Campaign
Metro Vancouver launched its third annual Unflushables campaign. The campaign reminds residents not to flush wipes and other items like hair, floss, and tampons down their…
St. Catharines to Invest $8.2 million in Water and Wastewater Infrastructure
The City of St. Catharines will invest $8.2 million in its water and wastewater system in 2019 to continue its work improving underground pipes and…
Gov’t of Canada Provides March 2019 Update on Drinking Water Advisories
Seamus O’Regan, minister of indigenous services, provided the department’s monthly progress update on the government’s commitment to end long-term drinking water advisories. In March 2019,…
Canada’s Climate is Warming Twice as Fast as Global Average
The newly released Canada’s Changing Climate Report provides the first in-depth, stand-alone assessment of how and why Canada’s climate has changed, and what changes are…
Guelph, Ontario Wins Award for Protecting Local Water Sources
The City of Guelph has won an Exemplary Source Water Protection Award from the American Water Works Association (AWWA). The city received this award for its work that protects…
Kingston, Ontario’s Breakwater Park Receives a CSLA National Award of Excellence
The City of Kingston’s Breakwater Park won a Canadian Society of Landscape Architects’ (CSLA) 2019 National Award of Excellence in the category of medium-scale public…
UBID Awards Contract for New Water Treatment Plant
The Union Bay Improvement District (UBID), based in British Columbia, awarded the contract for the construction of its new water treatment plant to Ridgeline Mechanical…
Pilot Program to Increase Flood Risk Awareness in Squamish, B.C.
Squamish is one of three Canadian communities chosen for a new door-to-door pilot program to boost flood risk awareness and emergency preparedness at the household…