Thursday, May 15, 2025
Trends in Global Freshwater: Wet Gets Wetter, Dry Drier
A new global, satellite-based study of global freshwater distribution found that Earth’s wet areas are getting wetter, while dry areas are getting drier. The data…
News
Federal Investment will Support Coastal Restoration in the Beaufort Sea
The federal government will invest in coastal restoration in the Arctic by supporting research and restoration of nearshore ecosystems in the Beaufort Sea. Michael McLeod,…
Canadian Science Photo Contest Features Water in its Glory
The shape of water wins Oscars on Hollywood movie screens and is an engaging subject in real life too. Twenty photographs released by Natural Sciences…
Principles for Public Sector Collaboration with Indigenous Peoples in B.C.
The Government of British Columbia has underscored its commitment to work with Indigenous peoples in the spirit of respect and collaboration by introducing a set…
Powell River Approves Conveyance Route, Design for Wastewater Plant
City of Powell River Council has approved the route of the pipeline between Westview and the new Townsite wastewater treatment facility, as well as the…
Report Showcases Challenges and Contributions of Rural Municipalities
The Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) has released a report detailing the important contribution rural municipalities make and outlining the challenges these communities face. This…
Calgary’s $700M Flood-Mitigation Project Enters Regulatory Approval
The Springbank Off-Stream Reservoir (SR1), a flood-mitigation project to protect Calgary from a 2013-level flood, has been certified by the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (CEAA)…
New Brunswick Expands Water Monitoring Protocol to More Beaches
New Brunswick will expand a water monitoring protocol to eight provincial park beaches for the upcoming swimming season. The protocol is in accordance with the…
Samson Cree Nation to Upgrade Wastewater Facility with Federal Support
On Friday, Jane Philpott, Minister of Indigenous Services, alongside Vernon Saddleback, Chief of Samson Cree Nation, took part in a sod-turning ceremony in Samson Cree…
Hurricanes: Stronger, Slower, Wetter in the Future?
Scientists have developed a detailed analysis of how 22 recent hurricanes would be different if they formed under the conditions predicted for the late 21st…
Disaster Mitigation and Adaptation Fund Provides $2B for Infrastructure Projects
The Ministry of Infrastructure and Communities has launched the Disaster Mitigation and Adaptation Fund (DMAF), a 10-year national program that will invest $2 billion in…
Royal Society Promotes Arctic Sustainability and Digital Transformation for G7
The Royal Society of Canada has declared Arctic sustainability and the role of digital technologies in society to be two of the most pressing issues of…
Okanagan Communities Reaffirm Water Conservation Committment
Okanagan Valley’s mayors gathered yesterday at the UnH20 Gardens to talk water conservation. Following a difficult year of flood, record-breaking temperatures, and as talk turns…
Kelowna Council Approves Budget Phase 1 Integrated Water Project Work
Clean drinking water is coming to Southeast Kelowna. City Council has approved a budget amendment to cover a $22 million project shortfall for Kelowna Integrated…
Feds Launch $1M Women in Cleantech Challenge
Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources, Jim Carr, unveiled a nationwide contest for Canada’s aspiring female cleantech entrepreneurs this week. Delivered in collaboration with MaRS Discovery District, the challenge…
Canadian Canoe Museum Receives $7.5M Gift
The Canadian Canoe Museum will bring people even closer to the water and Canadian heritage now that the W. Garfield Weston Foundation has announced a $7.5…
EPCOR Completes Stress Tests for Regina WWTP Upgrade
EPCOR has successfully completed the performance testing and final facility requirements of Regina’s Wastewater Treatment Plant upgrade project, as confirmed by independent certification firm BTY…
Public-Private Partnership Conserves World’s Largest Boreal Reserve
A partnership between the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC), the Tallcree Tribal Government, the governments of Alberta and Canada, and Syncrude Canada have led to the…
Labatt Breweries of Canada Provides Emergency Drinking Water in N.B.
Labatt Breweries of Canada is providing 100,000 cans of emergency drinking water for New Brunswick as part of its Canadian Disaster Relief Program. The water will go…
New Aquatic Species Added to Endangered Species List
The Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC) added the Midland Painted Turtle to a growing list of species found to be at…
Saskatchewan Drainage Compliance Had a Record Year in 2017–18
A record 693 quarter sections of land were brought into drainage compliance in the 2017–18 fiscal year in Saskatchewan, the provincial government has announced. This…
Over $3M in Funding for Asset Management, Wastewater, and More
Yesterday, the Government of Canada and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) announced spending on a number of new projects, including for asset management plans,…
Record Year for Eco-Certified Beaches and Marinas in Canada
Environmental Defence is celebrating the end of winter with a record number of Canadian of beaches and marinas achieving the Blue Flag eco-certified designation. Overall,…
Insurance Industry Dangerously Unprepared for Extreme Weather
As historic flooding caused by climate change devastates communities in New Brunswick and British Columbia, new research from the University of Waterloo reveals the insurance…