Tuesday, May 6, 2025
Memramcook, N.B. Receives Funding to Expand Water System
Funding has been announced to expand the water system in the Village of Memramcook, New Brunswick. “Rural communities are an integral part of our country,…
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GNWT Releases Water Quality Results for Slave and Hay Rivers
Results of water quality monitoring completed by the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) indicate that concentrations of some metals and hydrocarbons in the Slave…
CVC Appoints 2021 Chair and Vice Chair
Councillor Karen Ras was acclaimed as chair of Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) at the inaugural 2021 Board of Directors meeting held on January 15, 2021.…
New Tool Removes Chemotherapy Drugs from Water Bodies: Researchers
Pharmaceuticals, like a chemotherapy drug called methotrexate, can be highly effective for patients. However, these pharmaceuticals are finding their way into water bodies with wide-ranging…
Communities in Eastern Newfoundland and Labrador Receive Infrastructure Funding
More than $15.2 million in joint funding has been announced for 26 projects to safeguard public health and the environment in communities in Eastern Newfoundland…
Regional Study Describes Changes in Extreme Streamflow Over Last Century
The number of “extreme streamflow” events observed in river systems have increased significantly across the United States and Canada over the last century, according to…
Northern Lakes at Risk of Losing Ice Cover Permanently: Research
York University researchers have found that close to 5,700 lakes in the Northern Hemisphere may permanently lose ice cover this century. Those lakes include large…
Joint Funding Announced for 13 Communities in Newfoundland and Labrador
More than $9.5 million in joint funding has been announced for 13 projects to improve drinking water and wastewater infrastructure in Western Newfoundland and Labrador.…
Avalon Communities Receive Funding for Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Projects
More than $5.4 million in joint funding has been announced for seven projects. The projects will help improve potable water services and wastewater infrastructure in…
New Resources Related to Pharmaceuticals and Role of Citizen Science Now Available
Pollution Probe has released a new set of resources related to pharmaceuticals and the role of citizen science. Pharmaceuticals have been found throughout the Great…
Identifying Canada’s Key Conservation Hotspots Highlights Problem: Study
To stop biodiversity loss, Canada has committed to protecting 30 per cent of its land and sea by 2030. But making conservation decisions about where…
Project to Detect COVID-19 Through Wastewater Expands Across Nova Scotia
Researchers have started collecting human wastewater samples at sites across Nova Scotia. Samples are being collected as part of a project that could help detect…
Impact Assessment Agency of Canada Seeks Input on Springbank Off-Stream Reservoir Project
The Impact Assessment Agency of Canada is conducting a federal environmental assessment of the proposed Springbank Off-Stream Reservoir Project, located approximately 15-kilometres west of Calgary, Alberta.…
Funding Announced to Improve Water Quality in Lake Erie and Lake St. Clair Watersheds
The governments of Canada and Ontario will soon be accepting applications for a new round of project funding to help farmers improve water quality in…
Targeted Wetland Restoration Near Farms Would Dramatically Reduce Water Pollution: Study
Targeted wetland restoration in heavily farmed areas would dramatically reduce the amount of nitrogen polluting rivers, lakes and coastal areas, according to a new study.…
Glenn MacMillan to Join LSCRA as GM of Planning, Development, and Restoration
The Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority (LSRCA) has announced that Glenn MacMillan will be taking on leadership of the conservation authority’s planning, development, and restoration…
Communities in Western Newfoundland and Labrador Receive Infrastructure Funding
More than $6 million in joint funding has been announced for seven projects in the Bay of Islands, in Western Newfoundland and Labrador. The projects…
Wainfleet, Ontario Receives Funding to Rehabilitate Stormwater System
Funding has been announced for the rehabilitation of the stormwater system along Lakeshore Road in Wainfleet, Ontario. This investment will increase the capacity of the…
Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte Receive Funding to Improve Access to Safe Drinking Water
The Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte (MBQ) and Marc Miller, minister of Indigenous services, have announced funding to support the last phase of the…
Government of Canada Launches Consultations on New Canada Water Agency
The Government of Canada has launched public consultations to help establish the new Canada Water Agency and improve freshwater management across Canada. “Canadians want a…
WWF-Canada Announces New Chair, Changes to Board of Directors
WWF-Canada announced that Lloyd Bryant has been named the new chair of its Board of Directors. Bryant is the retired president and CEO of HP…
Ontario Government Announces Working Group to Help Implement Changes to Conservation Authorities
The Ontario government is creating a working group to help implement changes to conservation authorities. Hassaan Basit, president and CEO of Conservation Halton, will chair…
New Cleanup Funds to Protect Coastal Waters, Create Jobs in B.C.
Marine debris cleanup projects will be undertaken by coastal Indigenous Nations, local governments, and non-profits to make B.C.’s marine shorelines cleaner. The funding will come…
Atikokan, Ontario Receives Funding for Improving Wastewater Treatment
Funding for improving the efficiency and capacity of wastewater treatment in the Town of Atikokan, Ontario has been announced. The upgrades, in turn, will help…