Sunday, October 12, 2025
Cold Lake, Alta. Shifts Funding for New Wastewater Treatment Plant
Cold Lake City Council voted to fund the $1 million design of a new wastewater treatment plant using funds available to the City through the…
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U.S. Commission Launches Investigation into Canadian Ballast Water Regulations
The U.S.-based Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has formally initiated its investigation into the pending Canadian ballast water regulations. The regulations are alleged to be unfavourable…
Gov’t of Canada Reappoints Federal Member to Waterfront Toronto Board
Catherine McKenna, minister of infrastructure and communities, made the following statement on the federal reappointment of Jeanhy Shim to the Waterfront Toronto Board of Directors…
Government of Canada Supports Water Projects Through Gas Tax Fund
The Government of Canada is providing support through the Gas Tax Fund for a number of drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater projects across the country.…
Manitoba Announces Nearly $500 Million in Infrastructure Investments
The Manitoba government is making a number of investments to improve provincial infrastructure and safeguard the well-being of Manitobans and their communities, according to an…
Small Businesses to Help Reduce Ghost Gear in Oceans
Over eight million metric tons of plastic end up in the world’s oceans each year—including lost and abandoned fishing gear, also known as ghost gear.…
Upgrading WHO Forms Could Help Improve Water Quality in Vulnerable Communities
The World Health Organization’s (WHO) sanitary inspection (SI) forms need an urgent upgrade to help improve the quality of small water supplies in some of…
P.E.I. Launches Cleaning Our Shoreline Initiative on World Oceans Day
P.E.I. has launched the Cleaning Our Shoreline initiative as part of its commitment to protect the environment. The Cleaning Our Shoreline initiative started on June…
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Issues Statement on World Oceans Day
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau issued the following statement on World Oceans Day: “From the Atlantic to the Pacific to the Arctic, oceans are at the…
Connecting the Okanagan Through A ‘One Water Approach’
Researchers at UBC Okanagan are launching a community-focused research program to assess the performance of water utilities and municipalities across the Okanagan Valley. The project,…
Investments in Natural Infrastructure Have Significant Economic Returns: Report
Canada’s built, or ‘grey,’ infrastructure requires an estimated investment of $5.3 billion per year in order to keep pace with the effects of climate change. This…
Manitoba Invests $33 Million in Projects to Improve Climate Resilience
The Manitoba government is investing $33 million to improve climate resilience and support municipalities across the province, according to an announcement by Premier Brian Pallister.…
Alberta Provides Additional Funding for Flood Mitigation in Bragg Creek
The Government of Alberta has committed $9.4 million in additional funding for flood mitigation in Bragg Creek as part of the province’s pledge to provide…
Manitoba Releases Made-In-Manitoba Best Practices for Boreal Wetlands
The Manitoba government has released the Boreal Wetlands Conservation Codes of Practice, according to announcement made by Agriculture and Resource Development Minister Blaine Pedersen. The Codes…
Fort McMurray Flooding Causes Over $228 Million in Insured Damage
The spring flooding that occurred in Fort McMurray, Alberta caused over $228 million in insured damage, according to Catastrophe Indices and Quantification Inc. (CatIQ). The majority of…
New Partnership Aims to Address Flooding in Okanagan Valley
With many eyes on rising lake levels these days, researchers from UBC’s Okanagan (UBCO) campus are partnering with the Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) to develop…
Conservation Trust Projects Awarded in Manitoba
The first round of Manitoba’s Conservation Trust projects for 2020 have been awarded to 19 different conservation organizations, Agriculture and Resource Development Minister Blaine Pedersen…
Water Security Agency Announces New Water Management Initiatives
The Water Security Agency announced a series of water management infrastructure initiatives and programming to support communities across Saskatchewan. These projects are part of the…
Strathcona County Introduces Storm Drain Adoption Program
Strathcona County is launching a new program called Adopt a Storm Drain. Through the program, residents are encouraged to adopt a storm drain in their…
U.S. Commission Orders Investigation into Alleged Discriminatory Canadian Regulations
The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has voted unanimously to accept a petition filed by the Lake Carriers’ Association (LCA) that alleges the ballast water regulations,…
Halifax Water Recommends No Increase in Water Rates Over Next Two Years
The COVID-19 pandemic has many Halifax Water customers concerned about the future and their ability to pay bills. To help support customers in these uncertain…
Okanagan Mayors Promote Water Conservation
As part of the annual “Make Water Work” launch, the Okanagan Basin Water Board’s Okanagan WaterWise program has released a video of mayors showing how they are…
New Bridge in Dawson Creek, B.C. to Protect Residents from Flooding
Construction of a new bridge to replace the existing three culverts under 8th Street in downtown Dawson Creek, B.C. will start in June 2020. The…
Manitoba Concludes Spring 2020 Operation of Red River Floodway
The Manitoba government has ended the spring 2020 operation of the Red River Floodway, according to an announcement made by Infrastructure Minister Ron Schuler. “Manitoba…