Tuesday, May 6, 2025
Government of Canada Provides Update on Drinking Water Advisories
The Government of Canada has provided an update on drinking water advisories on reserve in First Nations. “Our government is committed to ensuring all long-term…
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Ontario Government Provides Update on Flooding Strategy
The initiatives being adopted as part of Ontario’s Flooding Strategy will help ensure that the public is better prepared for flooding events and flood risk…
Hawkesbury, Ontario Receives Funding for Water Infrastructure
Funding is being provided to Hawkesbury, Ontario for improvements to its water treatment plant. “Long-term investments in infrastructure are key to building healthy and resilient…
Water Security Agency Releases Spring Runoff Report for March 2021
The Water Security Agency (WSA) has released its updated spring runoff report for March 2021. It continues to show varying conditions across Saskatchewan. Compared to…
Credit Valley Conservation Offers Grants through Rural Water Quality Program
Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) encourages farmers to take advantage of funding for water and soil improvement projects on their land. Farmers can apply for grants…
Okanagan #1 Destination for Mussel-Infested Watercraft: OBWB
As the number one destination for invasive mussel-infested watercraft in B.C., the Okanagan Basin Water Board is once again calling on the province to bring…
USask Research Team Awarded Funding for Wastewater Surveillance Project
A University of Saskatchewan (USask) research team has been awarded $137,392 from the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) to conduct a six-month COVID-19 wastewater…
Region of Peel Announces Kealy Dedman as Commissioner of Public Works
Kealy Dedman will be joining the Region of Peel as the commissioner of public works as of March 29, 2021. In this role, Kealy joins…
Okanagan at Risk of Extreme Flooding: OBWB
The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) has sent a letter to the Province of B.C., requesting a review of how it manages Okanagan lake levels…
New Tool Tracks Presence of COVID-19 in Metro Vancouver’s Wastewater
Metro Vancouver has launched an online tool that allows residents to track the viral load of COVID-19 detected in untreated wastewater at each of the region’s five…
University of Guelph Researcher Leading Study on Drinking Well Water
A University of Guelph researcher is leading a US$3.6-million study focused on reducing preventable waterborne disease in residential drinking well water. Dr. Heather Murphy, who…
Cost of Water Risks to Business Higher Than Cost of Taking Action: CDP
The cost of water risks to business could be over five times greater than the cost of taking action now to address those risks, according to a…
Many First Nations Communities Lack Reliable Access to Safe Drinking Water: Auditor General
A report from Auditor General Karen Hogan concludes that the support provided by Indigenous Services Canada has not been adequate to address long-standing problems with safe…
Assembly of First Nations Calls for Sustained Investments for Water Certainty
Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde says urgent action is required to end long-term boil water advisories and achieve water certainty in…
Shuswap Watershed Council Launches Water Quality Grant Program
The Shuswap Watershed Council (SWC) is inviting applications to its Water Quality Grant Program for the second year running. “One of the SWC’s primary objectives…
Ontario Seeks Input on Plans to Protect Lake Simcoe
The Ontario government is encouraging all interested individuals and groups to participate in an online public survey on plans to protect and improve Lake Simcoe before the…
Noel Kerin Joins Walkerton Clean Water Centre Board of Directors
The Walkerton Clean Water Centre (WCWC) has announced the appointment of Dr. Noel Kerin to its board of directors. Dr. Kerin practices medicine in the…
Ontario Government Invests in Greenbelt Foundation
The Ontario government is investing $12 million over the next three years to support the Greenbelt Foundation and its ongoing work to protect, promote, and…
Ontario Provides Funding to Help Municipalities Prepare for Extreme Weather
The Ontario government is providing up to $2 million in additional funding to extend the Build Back Better pilot project through 2023. Through this program,…
Actual Media Announces New Content Director, Corinne Lynds
Actual Media Inc., the parent company of Water Canada, is pleased to announce that Corinne Lynds has joined the company as content director. “Corinne brings…
Public Consultations Open for Canada’s Blue Economy Strategy
Bernadette Jordan—minister of fisheries, oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard—is inviting all Canadians to provide input on the federal government’s Blue Economy Strategy. A Blue…
Moncton Receives Funding for Water Infrastructure
Funding has been announced for improvements to the potable water system in Moncton, New Brunswick. “The City of Moncton is responsible for New Brunswick’s largest…
Government of Northwest Territories Seeks Input on Water Management
The Government of Northwest Territories (GNWT) is seeking public input on two water management and stewardship initiatives: A new Water Stewardship Strategy Action Plan (2021-2025).…
P.E.I. to Bring Water Act into Effect
Prince Edward Island will bring the Water Act into effect on June 16, 2021. This will help ensure the government is able to manage and protect…