Saturday, May 17, 2025
Kenaidan Selected as Contractor for Clover Point Pump Station
Kenaidan Contracting Ltd. has been selected by B.C.’s Capital Regional District (CRD) as the contractor for the Clover Point Pump Station. The Clover Point Pump…
News
Grand River Secures $40K From Federal Government for Lake Erie
The Grand River Conservation Authority has received $40,000 from the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change to contribute to the goals of the Lake Erie Lakewide…
Research Explores Impact of BMPs in Stormwater Management
A recent study in the Journal of Water Management, investigated best management practices (BMPs) in stormwater management. The research, Water Quality Performance of In-Series BMPs,…
Sask. Leadership Hopefuls Questioned on Infrastructure and Services
As Saskatchewan’s New Democratic Party (NDP) and Saskatchewan Party (SP) are in the midst of leadership campaigns, the Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association (SUMA) engaged the…
Alberta and NWT Release First Progress Report on Bilateral Transboundary Water Agreement
The Government of Alberta and the Government of the Northwest Territories have released a report regarding year one of implementation of the Alberta-Northwest Territories Transboundary Water…
CCME Water Quality Index Releases New App
The Canadian Council of Environment Ministers (CCME) has released the Water Quality Index 2.0 application and CCME Water Quality Index User’s Manual 2017 Update, replacing the Water Quality Index 1.2 published…
Regional District of Central Kootenay Completes Water Systems Upgrades
The Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) is pleased to announce that, as of November 10, 2017, two major components of the Erickson water system…
Sparwood, B.C. Searches for a New Source of Drinking Water
The District of Sparwood, British Columbia has commenced work on locating a new community drinking water supply near Cummings Creek. An Environmental Assessment Report joint…
Day One, Great Lakes Day on Parliament Hill Met With Support
Canada and the U.S. have a long legacy of strong diplomatic ties that have been fostered through security, trade, and co-management of the Great Lakes.…
New Brunswick’s Tobique Generating Station Opens Fish Passage
Yesterday, New Brunswick Power announced that a fish passage has been completed at Tobique Generating Station. Improved survival rates of wild Atlantic salmon and other…
Manulife Issues Green Bonds That Align with SDGs on Water
Canada’s Manulife Financial Corporation is the first life insurance company to enter the green bonds market. Manulife has completed its previously announced offering in Singapore…
Federal Gov Announces Cleantech Program for Natural Resources
Today, Jim Carr, Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources, announced a $155-million program that will fund clean technology projects in the areas of energy, mining and forestry, helping to…
Study on Arctic Climate Issues Highlights Dramatic Global Changes
The Arctic Monitoring and Assessment Programme (AMAP)—one of six Working Groups of the Arctic Council—has released its fourth assessment addressing Arctic climate issues. The report entitled, Snow, Water,…
Man. Launches Review of Service Delivery Model, Releases Fall Tenders
Manitoba Infrastructure will soon launch a comprehensive review of its service delivery model, Infrastructure Minister Ron Schuler announced on Friday. “In the coming months, we…
Nfld. Municipality Enters Agreement with Prov. to Protect Wetlands
Newfoundland and Labrador has signed a Municipal Stewardship Agreement with the Town of Centreville-Wareham-Trinity to protect wetlands around the community and coastal habitat. A ceremony…
Audit Finds Halifax Water Performing Well on Drinking Water
An audit of Halifax Water examining its management of drinking water safety was released by the Municipal Auditor General (MAG) on November 10th. In her…
York Region Investing $2.4B in Water and Wastewater Projects
In a November 2nd report to Council, York Region provided a status update of some of its priority infrastructure projects, including $2.4 billion in water and wastewater…
Engaging Lake Winnipeg: Next Steps for Federal Action in the Basin
Earlier this week, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) announced that Terry Duguid, Member of Parliament for Winnipeg South, will lead basin-wide stakeholder engagement sessions…
Ontario Low Carbon Innovation Fund Opens Technology Validation Stream
As a part of Ontario’s action on Climate Change, the Ministry of Research, Innovation and Science has announced the opening of the Low Carbon Innovation…
Lystek Awarded $1.5M Grant Through California Energy Commission
Canadian biosolids and organics solutions provider, Lystek International Ltd., has announced that it has been awarded a US $1.5 million grant through the California Energy Commission’s Electric…
Rankin Inlet Seeks Proposals to Replace Failing Water Infrastructure
The Government of Nunavut has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) to produce a feasibility study to determine solutions for the replacement of aged and failing…
Shorline Assets Improve Community River Access in Saint-Pascal, Que.
Saint-Pascal, Quebec has invested in safer shoreline assets at Camp Richelieu with $8,750 in funding from the Government of Canada. The investment was announced today by Navdeep Bains, Minister…
Global Institute for Water Security Receives $1.3m to Develop Sensors
Yesterday, Ralph Goodale, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, announced that the University of Saskatchewan (U of S) will receive an investment of over $2.7 million to…
Smart Stormwater Pilot Launches in Collingwood
A group of local organizations have come together to develop the first ever “smart” stormwater technology pilot focused on reducing the risk of basement flooding…