Thursday, June 11, 2026
Alberta expands, adds Water Act exemptions
The Alberta government is expanding Water Act exemptions to make storing and using water easier for stakeholders. The new and expanded exemptions will “increase water…
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Federal, provincial and municipal governments fund Newfoundland waterline replacement
A combined investment of more than $1.7 million is going towards replacement in Upper Island Cove and Carbonear in Newfoundland and Labrador. Investment in the…
New Tecumseth invests $12.5 million in wastewater plant rehabilitation
Ontario MPP Brian Saunderson announced on Jan. 16 that the provincial government has approved up to $12,527,165 in funding for the Town of New Tecumseth,…
CRD approves 2025 Regional Water Supply Strategic Plan
The Capital Regional District (CRD) Regional Water Supply Commission (RWSC) in Victoria, B.C. has approved the 2025 Regional Water Supply Strategic Plan on Dec. 17,…
Manitoba advises increase of Shellmouth Reservoir outflow
Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure’s Hydrologic Forecast Centre announced Jan. 16 the outflow from the Shellmouth Reservoir The Shellmouth Reservoir is a man-made reservoir on the Assiniboine…
City of Calgary lifts all water restrictions
The City of Calgary announced Jan. 16 it has lifted all water restrictions after the Bearspaw Feeder Main critically failed at the end of December.…
Ontario invests $700 million in critical water infrastructure
The Ontario government is putting $700 million towards 127 municipalities and First Nations communities to upgrade and expand water infrastructure across the province. The funding…
Canada invests $7.1 million in nation-wide climate resilience initiatives
On Jan. 15 Environment and Climate Change Canada and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities announced about $7.1 million for climate resilience initiatives across the country. The funding…
Semiahmoo infrastructure investment includes water upgrades
The federal government is investing $6 million in infrastructure improvements for Semiahmoo First Nation to support future housing including water and wastewater system upgrades. Parliamentary…
GHD awarded Humber Treatment Plant contract
International professional services company GHD has been awarded a contract to upgrade the Humber Treatment Plant – North Plant in Etobicoke, ON. The upgrade of…
Calgary water main repair reaches milestone
The City of Calgary announced Jan. 14 it has reached a “significant milestone” in the ongoing repair to the Bearspaw Feeder Main. A City of…
Waterloo Region constrains water capacity
Waterloo region has confirmed a constraint in its water supply in the Mannheim Service Area using a revised methodology to calculate remaining water supply capacity…
Study warns Prairie wetland drainage increases carbon footprint
A new study from the University of Saskatchewan and the University of Regina maintains draining Prairie wetlands is adding to Canada’s greenhouse gas emissions. The…
Carney meets with Coastal First Nations about marine conservation
Prime Minister Mark Carney met Jan. 13 with Coastal First Nations leadership in Prince Rupert, B.C. to discuss collaboration on marine conservation and ocean protection.…
CWN releases 2025 annual report
The Canadian Water Network has released its 2025 Annual Report, titled “Navigating Risk from Coast to Coast.” The report noted shifting political and social priorities,…
Federal gov’t awards $9.47 million contract for Rouge National Urban Park revitalization
The government of Canada is awarding a $9.47 million contract to improve Rouge Beach and Marsh in Canada’s first national urban park. Located in the…
Canadian military heads to Manitoba First Nation facing water crisis
The federal government has deployed the Canadian military to Pimicikamak Cree Nation in northern Manitoba after a prolonged power outage and water treatment and sewage…
Quebec chemical plant fined $1.35 million for sodium chlorite dumping
The government of Canada ordered Superior General Partner Inc. on Jan. 7 to pay a fine of $1.35 million by the Court of Québec for…
Calgary water main work sees progress
Ongoing work in Calgary on a damaged feeder main which broke open on Dec. 30 is showing progress, according to a City of Calgary update.…
Ontario approves $1.5 billion underwater transmission line
The government of Ontario announced Jan. 7 it has approved a $1.5 billion underwater electricity transmission line from near the Darlington Nuclear Generating Station to…
Independent review of 2024 Calgary water main break released
The City of Calgary has released an independent review of the causes of the 2024 feeder main break which found significant gaps in Calgary’s water…
Brandon stormwater pond project doubles as public space
The government of Canada is investing $1 million into a stormwater pond project in Brandon, Man. The 10-acre naturalized stormwater pond will mimics prairie wetlands…
OSPE issues water infrastructure position statement
The Ontario Society of Professional Engineers (OSPE) issued a position statement on Dec. 11 urging an engineering-led approach to improving Ontario water infrastructure. “OSPE urges…
Federal, PEI governments invest upwards of $8.6 million for Charlottetown water infrastructure
The governments of Canada and Prince Edward Island announced funding of more than $8.6 million on Dec. 18 to develop water and wastewater infrastructure for…