Thursday, May 14, 2026
Government of Manitoba Increases Water Infrastructure Funding
The Government of Manitoba has increased the Manitoba Water Services Board capital budget by $2 million for 2019-20, to a total of $15.8 million, Municipal…
Western Canada
Gov’t of Canada Helps Protect Communities in Bow Valley from Debris Flooding
François-Philippe Champagne, Canada’s Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, announced funding for a project to protect communities along the Bow Valley in Alberta from debris flooding.…
Gov’t of Alberta Funds Projects to Deliver Clean Drinking Water in 14 Communities
The Government of Alberta is providing funding for ten water systems that will deliver clean drinking water to 14 First Nations communities in Alberta. “As…
Government of Canada Funds Flood Protection Project in Kelowna, B.C.
Funding has been announced by the Government of Canada for the Mill Creek Flood Protection project in Kelowna, British Columbia. The flooding of Mill Creek…
Gov’t of Saskatchewan Advances Agricultural Water Management Strategy
The Government of Saskatchewan is helping advance the Agricultural Water Management Strategy with a $5 million investment in the Saskatchewan Conservation and Development Association (SCDA).…
Dene Tha’ First Nation on Course for Clean Water
In a partnership with the Dene Tha’ First Nation, the Government of Alberta is bringing safe and reliable drinking water to the nation. The $2.1-million…
Gov’t of Canada Funds Springbank Off-Stream Reservoir Project
The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, announced funding for the Springbank Off-Stream Reservoir project in Calgary, Alberta. In June 2013, communities in…
Gov’t of Canada Invests in Flood Mitigation Infrastructure in Drumheller, AB.
The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, announced funding for a project to enhance Drumheller, Alberta’s Flood Mitigation and Climate Change Adaptation System.…
Gov’t of Canada Provides Funding to Increase Flood Resilience in Edmonton
The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, announced funding for several flood mitigation projects in Edmonton. This includes building new dry ponds in…
Meadow Lake, Sask. Receives Funding for Water and Wastewater Upgrades
The Honourable Bernadette Jordan, Minister of Rural Economic Development, announced funding for essential upgrades to water and wastewater management systems in Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan. For…
Gov’t of Alberta Approves New Grants to Increase Community Resilience
The Government of Alberta has approved new Alberta Community Resilience Program grants totalling $15 million for two high-priority projects in the City of Calgary. In…
Calgary Experiences Increase in Frozen Water Services and Broken Pipes
The City of Calgary is experiencing a significant influx of calls about water main breaks and frozen services. Due to recent extreme winter temperatures, the…
Record Number of Water Main Breaks Occur in Regina, Sask. in February 2019
A record-breaking number of water breaks occurred in Regina, Saskatchewan in February 2019 as a result of shifting ground caused by the extreme cold weather.…
Expect Transition in Fraser River Basin Streamflow, Say UNBC Researchers
Nearly half of the Fraser River basin is expected to transition from one that is snow-dominated to a primarily rain dominated regime by the end…
Government of Alberta Invests in Water Projects
The Government of Alberta is investing in new water system improvements to provide the City of Red Deer and central Alberta with clean, safe water.…
City of Winnipeg’s Preliminary Budgets Support Plan to Reduce Combined Sewer Overflow Events
The City of Winnipeg’s 2019 preliminary budgets propose to invest $31 million into the city’s combined sewer overflow and basement flood management strategy as part…
Partnership Program to Measure Odours at the French Creek Pollution Control Centre
The Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) has partnered with the Vancouver Island University (VIU) Applied Environmental Research Laboratories (AERL) to implement an air quality monitoring…
University of Manitoba named Sustainable Development Goal Hub
The University of Manitoba was recently named the United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI) Hub for Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6, which ensures the availability and sustainable management…
UBC Researchers Explore an Often Ignored Source of Greenhouse Gas
In a new study from the University of British Columbia (UBC), researchers have discovered a surprising new source of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions—bicarbonates hidden in…
UBC Researchers Develop Diagnostic Tool for Detecting Cryptosporidium
Using a small and inexpensive biosensor, researchers at the University of British Columbia (UBC) have developed a novel low-cost technique that quickly and accurately detects…
RDCK and Corix Water Products Complete Meter Installations in Balfour, B.C.
The Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) and Corix Water Products have completed the installation of water meters for customers on the Balfour Water System.…
B.C. First Nations, Province Partner in Historic Revenue-Sharing Agreement
As part of Budget 2019, First Nations in British Columbia will have a stable, long-term source of funding to invest in their communities’ priorities. This…
Researchers Aim to Fill Knowledge Gap on Stream Flows on Vancouver Island
Vancouver Island University (VIU) researchers are taking a deeper look at snow packs in unique alpine forested watersheds on northern Vancouver Island in British Columbia…
Government of Canada Supports Interlake Reserves Tribal Council to Reduce Climate-Related Risks
The Honourable Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, announced an investment of $814,000 to support the Interlake Reserves Tribal Council in its efforts to reduce…