Friday, August 15, 2025
Hamilton launches first survey about roads and water services
Hamilton, ON – The City of Hamilton has launched the first two in a series of surveys that will help inform how we plan for…
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Canada and FCM invest in stronger asset management in New Brunswick communities
The Government of Canada is investing $590,510 in 17 New Brunswick communities through the Municipal Asset Management Program (MAMP), delivered by the Federation of Canadian…
Coors Seltzer contributes to Mimico Creek Habitat Restoration Project
In its second year on shelves in Canada, Coors Seltzer will more than double its last year’s water restoration goals, committing to support a portfolio of projects…
Study shows widespread retreat and loss of marine-terminating glaciers in the northern hemisphere
University of Ottawa – Two researchers from the University of Ottawa are the first to map out all the glaciers that end in the ocean…
Study: Measuring oxygen flow in the ocean
In a new study published in the journal Biogeosciences, a team of researchers from Dalhousie University in Halifax, Canada and the GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel in Germany have now,…
Waterloo calls for proposals for 2022 Community Environmental Fund
The Region of Waterloo is delighted to announce an open call for project funding for the 2022 Community Environmental Fund, following funding approval by Regional…
Government seeks feedback on ways to reduce pollution from landfills
Municipal solid waste landfills are responsible for almost one quarter of Canada’s methane emissions. Methane formed when organic material decomposes is a greenhouse gas that…
Canada and FCM invest in stronger asset management in Manitoba communities
The Government of Canada is investing $1.18 million in 26 Manitoba communities through the Municipal Asset Management Program (MAMP), delivered by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM). As Canada…
Canada and FCM invest in stronger asset management in Northwest Territories communities
The Government of Canada is investing $37,440 in the town of Hay River through the Municipal Asset Management Program (MAMP), delivered by the Federation of Canadian…
Ontario to invest $25 million in storm and wastewater infrastructure
The Ontario government is investing $25 million to build, upgrade, and rehabilitate storm and wastewater infrastructure. “We know that critical storm and wastewater infrastructure in…
Canada and FCM invest in stronger asset management in Saskatchewan communities
The Government of Canada is investing over $1.45 million in 38 Saskatchewan communities through the Municipal Asset Management Program (MAMP), delivered by the Federation of…
RDN providing Stewardship Seed Funding for watershed projects
The Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) is now accepting applications for community-level projects that monitor, restore or enhance regional watercourses. The Drinking Water & Watershed…
New mobile water treatment plant ready for experiential learning
Yukon University – Water system operator trainees can now obtain hours required for certification with the new mobile water treatment plant at Yukon University. YukonU…
Link between heavy storms and increased risk of germs in treated Great Lakes drinking water
Across the Great Lakes basin, hundreds of water utilities treat water from the Great Lakes and deliver safe, high-quality drinking water to nearly 40 million…
Nature Conservancy of Canada buys bog to protect water, rare orchid
Québec City – Forty-two kilometres from Quebec City, in the heart of a peat bog located at the junction of three municipalities; Fossambault-sur-le-Lac, Shannon and…
New economic model finds wetlands provide billions in filtration value
Southern Ontario wetlands provide $4.2 billion worth of sediment filtration and phosphorus removal services each year, keeping drinking water sources clean and helping to mitigate…
B.C. securing watersheds for a stronger future
Victoria–Climate change and extreme weather events are strengthening the call for protection and restoration of B.C.’s watersheds to ensure healthy ecosystems support communities with secure…
French River watershed designated as protected water area
Environment and Climate Change Minister Tim Halman designated the French River watershed as a protected water area on Monday, January 24. This means that regulations…
What Ontario Conservation Authorities need from this year’s provincial budget
The following is based on the remarks made by Conservation Ontario’s General Manager, Kim Gavine, to the Standing Committee on Finance on January 20, 2022.…
Canada and FCM invest in stronger asset management in BC communities
Ottawa – The Government of Canada is investing over $1.6 million in 36 British Columbia communities through the Municipal Asset Management Program (MAMP), delivered by the…
River flows linked to Chinook salmon population, according to study
A study led by Simon Fraser University researchers has discovered that sufficient water flows during summer can be critical to a Chinook salmon population in the…
Province asking Ontario Power Generation to investigate new hydroelectric opportunities
Toronto – As part of its plan to build out Ontario’s affordable, reliable and sustainable electricity system, the Ontario government has asked Ontario Power Generation (OPG)…
Student discovers link between wildfire smoke and river water quality
University of Calgary – Undergrad Joshua Evans, BHSc ’20, has discovered that smoke levels in water may present real danger to aquatic life. Recently published in…
The Government of Canada to help reduce underwater noise impacts on marine mammals
Protecting vulnerable marine mammals is a priority for the Government of Canada. Marine mammals, including the Southern Resident killer whale, are particularly vulnerable to the…