Wednesday, April 30, 2025
Water Problem Temporarily Closes Parliament
Canada’s House of Commons shut down early Monday due to the loss of running water in downtown Ottawa.According to an article in the Ottawa Citizen,…
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Workshop Focuses on “The Value of Water”
This month the Centre for Environment at the University of Toronto will host The Value of Water, a one-day workshop that will address address issues…
Courtice Water Pollution Control Plant Opens
The Regional Municipality of Durham, Ont. today hosted the official opening of its new Courtice Water Pollution Control Plant (WPCP).According to Durham regional chair Roger…
New Seminars and Events for CIPHEX West 2008
More than 3,000 industry delegates are expected to attend CIPHEX West 2008 when the trade show and conference take place in the Roundup Centre at…
CCME Water Qualtiy Guideline for Review
The Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment (CCME) has made a draft Canadian Water Quality Guideline for the Protection of Aquatic Life for 1,4-Dioxane…
Waterloo Board Bans Water Bottles
According to a news report in the Toronto Star, the Waterloo Region board has banned the sale of plastic bottles of water in its schools…
As Canadian Water Resources Diminish, AB Becomes Province to Watch: Earth Day Report
Proposals to move massive volumes of water between river basins in Alberta and to allow its Irrigation Districts to sell water for non-agricultural uses indicate…
Winnipeg’s Water Supply Threatened by Sewage: CBC
Problems with a First Nation sewage-treatment plant could affect the water quality of Shoal Lake, which provides drinking water for the City of Winnipeg, according…
Manitoba Gov’t Announces Funding for Establishment of New Research Chair in Water Quality at University
The first research chair in water quality is to be established at the University of Manitoba through a provincial commitment of $1.25 million, the province’s…
RBC Announces Grant Pool to Support Watershed Protection and Safe Drinking Water
To celebrate Earth Day, RBC announced its first Blue Water Project Leadership Grants pool.Grants are available to support projects in Canada, the United States and…
Polycarbonate Water Cooler Bottles Safe for Use: CBWA
The Canadian Bottled Water Association (CBWA) said this week that it supports the findings of Health Canada and the Minister of Health Tony Clement that…
Government Takes Action on Bisphenol A
The Government of Canada announced today it will take action to protect the health of Canadians and the environment from bisphenol A, a chemical found…
AWWA Urges Science-Based Approach in Addressing Pharmaceutical Compounds in Water
To responsibly address the issue of pharmaceutical compounds in drinking water, scientists must know at what concentration these substances impact human health, not simply whether…
Gov’t Announces $330 Million for First Nations Water
The Government of Canada today announced a $330 million two-year investment in a First Nations Water and Wastewater Action Plan, which builds on its Plan…
First-Ever Manitoba/Israel Water Symposium Set for August
Building on a commitment to strengthen international co-operation on pressing water resource issues, the Province of Manitoba will welcome delegates to Winnipeg Aug. 12 to…
Manitoba Funds Water Quality Improvement Projects, Watershed Planning
Water-quality improvement projects and the development of locally-driven watershed management plans are being supported with more than $330,000 in provincial funds, Manitoba Water Stewardship Minister…
CIPH Signs Memorandum of Understanding with U.S.-Based Institute
Recognizing that the plumbing products industry is experiencing globalization at an increasingly rapid pace, the Board of Directors of both Canadian Institute of Plumbing and…
Over 1,700 Boil Water Advisories in Canada: Report
A new report released Monday by the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ) said more than 1,700 provincial boil water advisories are currently in effect across…
CIPH Seeks Ban on High-Use Water Closets
The Canadian Institute of Plumbing and Heating (CIPH) announced it has taken steps to remove 13 litre per flush (lph) water closets from the CSA…
MRIF Funds Over $280K for Ramara, Ont. Treatment Plant
The Ontario township of Ramara will receive up to $287,400 for upgrades to the Lagoon City Sewage Treatment Plant from the Government of Canada’s Municipal…
Water Utilities Plan for Climate Change at AWWA Seminar
Water professionals will examine the impact of climate change on water supplies during a May 1-2 interactive seminar hosted by the American Water Works Association…
Conference to Highlight Hydroelectric Power at the St. Lawrence River
The 15th Annual Conference on the Great Lakes Lawrence River Ecosystem will highlight 50 years of hydroelectric power development and the construction of the St.…
Canada Needs to Protect its Water from the U.S.: Report
The Polaris Institute today released a new report on bulk water exports called “Turning on Canada’s Tap” prepared by Tony Clarke, executive director of the…
Projects to Protect Lake and Increase Potable Water in Orillia, Ont.
Two water infrastructure projects were unveiled Tuesday that will provide 17 per cent more potable water for the city of Orillia, Ont.Approximately $2.65 million dollars…