Tuesday, July 15, 2025
U.S. Clean Water Rule Remains Under Threat of Repeal
Earlier in May, the White House released an updated timeline on its plan to repeal and replace the 2015 Clean Water Rule, also known as…
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Auditor General: Indigenous Services Canada Makes Poor Use of Data
Yesterday, the Office of Canada’s Auditor General, Michael Ferguson, released his 2018 spring reports. Report 5 indicated that Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) has failed to make…
B.C.’s Saltworks Technologies Provides Technology to U.S. Government
British Columbia’s Saltworks Technologies was engaged by the United States Bureau of Reclamation (USBR) to demonstrate their zero-liquid discharge SaltMaker at an on-site location in…
Okotoks, Alta. to Resume Direct Control of Water & Wastewater Utilities
Okotoks, Alberta’s town council has approved a recommendation for the town to resume direct control of its water and wastewater utilities. This ends the town’s…
Atlantic First Nations Water Authority Appoints Board of Directors
Atlantic First Nations Chiefs have selected the first members to serve as the board of directors for the Atlantic First Nations Water Authority. Through the…
U.S. Group Enacts Great Lakes Compact to Fight Water Diversion
Last week, the U.S.-based Midwest Environmental Advocates (MEA) filed a legal action under the Great Lakes Compact to challenge the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources’…
UBC Develops Efficient, Non-Toxic Membrane to Separate Oil and Water
Researchers at the University of British Columbia have developed a low-cost membrane that effectively separates oil and water on demand. The technology could pave the…
Global Water Partnership Chair Submits Resignation
The chair of Global Water Partnership, Oyun Sanjaasuren, has announced her resignation effective June 15th, 2018. “My expectation, and desire, was to serve out my…
Petitcodiac River to Receive Channel Realignment
As part of the construction of a new 240-metre permanent bridge over New Brunswick’s Petitcodiac River, the river channel will receive a substantial realignment. “The…
Ontario IoT Water Saving Tech Selected for Toronto Urban Pilot Program
Eddy Home has been selected to pilot its smart water technology, which provides real time information to home owners, in UPPlift: Toronto’s first-ever Urban Pilot…
Environmental Quality Program to Fund Water Infrastructure in B.C.
With a $243-million partnership between the federal and provincial governments, communities in British Columbia will see increased investments in water infrastructure through the Environmental Quality…
Dalhousie Water Researcher Wins International Standards Award
Amina Stoddart, EIT, Ph.D. of the Centre for Water Resources Studies at Dalhousie University has won the ASTM International Standards Development Award for her work…
Clearford Water Systems Posts First Quarter 2018 Financial Results
Clearford Water Systems Inc. has released financial results for its three months ended March 31st, 2018, which show growth in the company’s revenue streams. The first…
AI Provides Field Support in Efforts to Eliminate Aquatic Invasive Species
New research from the University of Alberta has produced a helpful field tool that allows offline, in-the-field environmental managers to harness the power of artificial…
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…
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…