
Another Water Leak at Reactor
Officials from the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission and Atomic Energy Canada on Tuesday confirmed that another water leak has been discovered at the Chalk River…
Officials from the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission and Atomic Energy Canada on Tuesday confirmed that another water leak has been discovered at the Chalk River…
Horse Lake and Canim Lake, B.C. residents can expect a $1-million federal-provincial investment to upgrade water systems. The Horse Lake project will replace the existing…
The City of Edmonton’s unique water pricing system and conservation results helped garner top accolades from our friends at Corporate Knights magazine. The city was…
Niagara Falls city council has voted unanimously to phase out the sale of bottled water in public spaces. Maude Barlow, senior advisor on water to…
Ontario is investing $4 million through its Innovation Demonstration Fund to help EcoVu, a company with water analysis and purification technology, to the global market.…
BWI Holdings, Inc. (operating as Budget Waste Inc.) has signed a five-month contract with EPCOR Water Service Inc. (EWSI). The contract includes hauling of biosolids…
Jim Prentice, Minister of the Environment, has issued a statement on international agreement to work towards a UN treaty that would reduce the amount of…
The Energy Resources Conservation Board (ERCB) and Alberta Environment are calling for feedback from stakeholders on a draft directive, which proposes new requirements for the…
Meeting yesterday in Whitehorse to discuss issues such as climate change, federal, provincial and territorial environment ministers recognized the work done to date in developing…
The feds and the province of P.E.I. have announced eight new projects to improve and protect water resources and wetlands. Federal funding of $397,280 for…
A Prince Edward Island provincial court judge has ordered the vessel BBC Nordland to pay a $15,000 penalty for illegally discharging a pollutant in Canadian…
The community stricken by water contaminated by trichloroethylene (TCE ) — an odourless, tasteless solvent, proven to cause cancer — will soon receive funds from…
Alberta has released a long-term development plan, highlighting sustainable and responsible growth for its oil sands. The 20-year plan, titled Responsible Actions: A Plan for…
Flooding in the GTA leads to overflows at the banks of the Humber River as snow melts and warnings from the Toronto and Region Conservation…
With available fresh water resources expected to decrease as a result of climate change, Alberta faces the challenge of meeting its growing demand for water…
In an effort to reduce its footprint, MillerCoors has awarded Fredericton-based ADI Systems Inc. a full design-build contract for a new ADI-MBR (membrane bioreactor) facility…
Residents of the town of Yarmouth and surrounding areas will soon have a more efficient wastewater treatment plant. The province is investing $340,000 to upgrade…
An eight-minute DVD on groundwater is being distributed by Conservation Ontario across the province. The Groundwater, Ours to Protect video, produced by Quinte Conservation in…
Saint-Raphael, Que. will see funds from the Federal Gas Tax Revenues and the province’s contribution. The municipality will use the first payment of $190,375 to…
Another study-this time international-has claimed that water is underpriced and overused. The world simply cannot manage water in the future in the same way as…
The GENIVAR Income Fund has acquired two consulting engineering firms: Montreal-based WSA Trenchless Consultants Inc. and Sherbrooke-based Envirotel 3000 Inc. WSA specializes in municipal infrastructure,…
The current state of municipal water pricing in Canada is significantly flawed, with costs that include underfunded water agencies, aging infrastructure, excessive consumption and stifled…
The Federation of Canadian Municipalities has announced a $227,750 Green Municipal Fund (GMF) grant for the City of Quinte West. The City is using funds…
The federal review for HELP Clean Water (Huron Elgin London Project) is now complete, giving the green light to start construction. John Baird, Transport and…