Thursday, June 4, 2026
Public opinion sought in Great Lakes water quality poll
WINDSOR, ON – The Great Lakes Water Quality Board is seeking public opinions in a new online poll about the Great Lakes, water quality issues,…
Water Quality
Quebec institutions join to develop sustainable water management solution
QUEBEC CITY, QUEBEC – The Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS) and the Fédération québécoise des municipalités (FQM) have joined forces to develop sustainable water management solutions…
Walkerton Clean Water Centre receives generous donation
Walkerton, ON — The Walkerton Clean Water Centre (WCWC) is excited to recently complete the installation of two new ultrafiltration membrane pilot units, generously donated…
Hudson’s Hope continues with water uncertainty
Hudson’s Hope, B.C. – As the District of Hudson’s Hope (District) prepares for 2024 budget discussions, the District is providing an update on the operations…
Canadian Government Launches Canada Water Agency, Invests $650M in Freshwater Action Plan
WINNIPEG, MB – Fresh water is a vital resource that is facing pressing challenges. To ensure that fresh water in Canada is clean and healthy, the Government…
Alberta Invests in Natural Drought and Flood Protection
Edmonton, AB – Alberta’s government is investing $3.5 million to help make the province more naturally drought resilient, to prevent floods and improve water quality.…
Report Suggests Troubled Waters Ahead for CRD Water Management Plan
Victoria, BC – A consulting engineer’s report is warning that the Capital Regional District’s $2-billion water management plan will likely cost much more than anticipated,…
Okanagan Water Board seeks grant applications to address drought & other water challenges
Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) is now accepting applications to its Water Conservation and Quality Improvement (WCQI) grant program for 2024.…
Shuswap Watershed Council releases updated report on nutrients and water quality
The Shuswap Watershed Council (SWC) has released an update to a report it originally published in 2020 summarizing the results of a multi-year water quality…
$1.8M federal investment to improve water quality in Quebec
Saint-Lambert-de-Lauzon, QC – The Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, and Scott Pearce, President of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, have announced…
Lethbridge, AB advocacy efforts continue for water, wastewater improvements
Water is not an infinite resource and as the city’s population continues to grow, the process to provide water and wastewater services to residents and…
Research: More algal blooms likely in Lake Erie as deep-water oxygen levels continue to drop
Toronto – Researchers at York University went searching for the fossilized remains of small insect larvae called chironomids, found in sediment in Lake Erie, to find a…
Study: Water temperature found to not impact blue-green algae blooms
Laval University – Even if most cyanobacteria blooms in Canada’s lakes happen during the hottest periods of summer, water temperature seems to have little to…
Shuswap Watershed Council releases 2022 water quality summary eeport
The Shuswap Watershed Council (SWC) has just released a report summarizing water quality data and information about the Shuswap watershed. This is the seventh annual…
Two Sudbury municipal beaches awarded Blue Flags
Moonlight Beach and Bell Park Main Beach have been awarded the prestigious Blue Flag Canada certification again this year. Blue Flag is an international award…
Owen Sound, ON drinking water achieves perfect score for second year running
The City of Owen Sound has received a perfect score for drinking water quality for the second year in a row from the Ministry of…
Coquitlam B.C. takes action on its creek’s water quality
Coquitlam, B.C. – The City is demonstrating its commitment to protecting creeks and waterways through a proactive program to improve creek water quality in Southwest Coquitlam,…
Okanagan Water Board announces grant awards to address valley water challenges
Kelowna, B.C. – It may be Earth Week, but the Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB)’s release of its annual $350,000 in grant funding this week will…
New study shows biological invasions from invasive species are as costly as natural disasters
Sault Ste. Marie, ON – Natural disasters such as storms, earthquakes and wildfires are widely recognized for their devastating economic impacts. A new study released on March…
Shuswap Watershed Council awarding five grants for water quality improvement
The Shuswap Watershed Council (SWC) has announced grant funding for projects that protect and improve water quality in the Shuswap watershed. “Protecting and enhancing our…
Okanagan Indian Band celebrates the completion of their water systems improvement project
Vernon, B.C. – On April 5, Okanagan Indian Band held a Water Celebration to mark the completion of their water systems improvement project. Consequently, the…
New UBC water treatment zaps ‘forever chemicals’ for good
Engineers at the University of British Columbia have developed a new water treatment that removes “forever chemicals” from drinking water safely, efficiently – and for…
Use road salt wisely, cautions U of G researcher
A University of Guelph toxicologist is urging researchers to invest in finding better alternatives to road salt to protect lakes and rivers. “At the moment,…
A triple threat of water-related crises is endangering the lives of 190 million children – UNICEF
New York and Toronto – 190 million children in 10 African countries are at the highest risk from a convergence of three water-related threats –…