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Fishackathon Winners Go Global
Hundreds of young designers, developers, and subject matter experts from across Canada joined thousands of participants in more than 35 international cities on February 10-11,…
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Swim Guide Upgrades its App and Moves Open Data Forward
Swim Drink Fish Canada has launched a third version of its beach and water quality app, Swim Guide 3.3, and continues to work towards open…
Earth Day 2018 will Begin an Effort to End Plastic Pollution
On Earth Day 2018, the Earth Day Network (EDN) will launch an ongoing effort to end plastic pollution. Yesterday, EDN announced that this April 22nd…
Orthophosphate to Temporarily Mitigate Pipe Corrosion in Saint John
With approval from the Saint John Common Council, orthophosphate will temporarily be added to the city’s west-side water supply in order to stabilize scale formation…
New Survey Points to Political Interference with Federal Scientists
The Trudeau government has made progress in its efforts to reverse the impacts of muzzling under the previous government, says a new survey report released…
Saltworks Launches Flex EDR After Zero Liquid Discharge Pilot
Yesterday, B.C.’s Saltworks Technologies announced that its achieved zero liquid discharge at a US chemical plant, treating saline wastewater to 99.9 per cent recovery. The…
Plan Would Prioritize Water Management for Fort McKay First Nation and Métis
Alberta has released a draft of its Moose Lake 10-kilometre Management Zone Plan (10KMZ), intended to recognize the significance of the traditional lands to the First…
Researchers Cut Asset Lifecycle Costs with Multiobjective Framework
Researchers at Concordia University applied new research in asset management and were able to cut lifecycle costs for road and water networks in Kelowna, B.C.…
Fort McMurray Wades Ahead on Flood Mitigation Project
At last week’s council meeting for the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB), specifications for the design, construction, and financing of ongoing flood mitigation projects…
Funding for Disaster Mitigation Project in Peace River, AB
The governments of Canada and Alberta announced investment in a disaster mitigation project for the Town of Peace River, to protect the town and its water infrastructure from landslides.…
Tofino, BC Awarded Grant for Flood Mapping Project
The District of Tofino has been awarded a $150,000 grant from the Community Emergency Preparedness Fund for the District of Tofino Flood Mapping Project. The project…
Nfld. Communities Working to Remove Debris from Public Water Supply
Newfoundland and Labrador’s Department of Municipal Affairs and Environment is working with the Town of Deer Lake and the Town of Reidville on plans for…
Nfld. Installs New, Real-Time Monitoring on the Lower Churchill River
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador is enhancing community partnership and water level monitoring on the lower Churchill River by installing new monitoring stations and…
York Region Approves Updated Corporate Asset Management Policy
The Regional Municipality of York has updated its Corporate Asset Management Policy, improving the coordination and affordability in the management of over $5 billion in water…
Island Water Technologies Receives $500K in Seed Capital
Island Water Technologies Inc. (IWT) has announced a $500,000 seed capital investment by Island Capital Partners and Natural Products Canada for water technology commercialization. The…
Orillia, Ont. Awards Contract for Second Phase of Smart Meter Installation
At its February 12th, 2018 meeting, the City Council of Orillia, Ontario awarded a contract to Wamco Municipal Products to complete the installation of smart…
Ontario Recognized Freshwater Users in Inaugural Rural Leader Award
Ontario has recognized innovative leadership in rural communities through the inaugural Rural Ontario Leaders Awards, winners of the award include innovative freshwater users. Jeff Leal,…
Ontario Farmers to Improve Data Collection for Evaluating Drainage Tiles
The Government of Canada announced yesterday that it will support the development of new tool that can aid Ontario farmers in determining the efficacy of…
Nova Scotia to Hire a Prosecutor to Focus on Environmental Law
Nova Scotia has announced that the province will soon hire a prosecutor to focus on environmental law, including enforcing protections of the province’s water supply.…
Ontario Launches Cleantech Strategy with an Emphasis on Water
Yesterday, Reza Moridi, Ontario’s Minister of Research, Innovation and Science launched the new Cleantech Strategy, which includes renewed support for existing accelerator programs, such as the…
Canadian Agricultural Partnership Commits $690M Climate and Water Sustainability
Yesterday, Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister, Lawrence MacAulay, announced six federal programs under the Canadian Agricultural Partnership, the largest of which invests in the sector’s climate and water…
Proposed Impact Assessment Act Has a Mixed Impact
Last week, the Government of Canada introduced Bill C-69, which would introduce the Impact Assessment Act, replacing the Environmental Assessment Act. “Previous reforms to environmental…
A New Report Details Phosphorus Transmission to Lake Erie
Today, the International Joint Commission (IJC) released its report, Fertilizer Application Patterns and Trends and Their Implications for Water Quality in the Western Lake Erie…
Improving Rural Wastewater with Short-Rotation Willow Crops
Saskatchewan has discovered the wisdom of an old bioremediation tool for dealing with overburdened rural wastewater treatment systems: short-rotation willow coppice (SRWC). At the recent…