Sunday, October 18, 2026
Conservation of Next Creek Watershed Moves Forward with New Funding
The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) has moved closer to securing the Next Creek watershed, with $650,000 in support from Columbia Basin Trust. A large…
Western Canada
Cumberland, B.C. to Undertake New Wastewater Lagoon
Announced today, the Canadian government and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), will support a new wastewater lagoon in the Village of Cumberland, British Columbia.…
New Funding Stream for Green Infrastructure in B.C.
Under British Columbia’s climate plan, CleanBC, the province and federal government will help fund green infrastructure in the province, including cogeneration at wastewater treatment facilities.…
New Reports Give Sask. Guidance on Flood and Natural Hazards
Saskatchewan’s Ministry of Government Relations has released a Saskatchewan Flood and Natural Hazard Risk Assessment that provincial and local officials can use as an initial…
AB Flood Mapping, Stormwater, and Alert System Projects Receive Funding
More than two dozen Albertan communities are getting new and replacement flood mapping to support emergency response and long-term planning in the province. The federal…
National Disaster Mitigation Program Supports Dam Decommissioning
British Columbia’s Capital Regional District (CRD) has received $460,000 in federal and provincial grant funding through the National Disaster Mitigation Program (NDMP) for the decommissioning…
Another Round of Negotiations Completed on Columbia River Treaty
Katrine Conroy, Minister Responsible for the Columbia River Treaty, has issued the following statement after last week’s treaty negotiation meetings in Vancouver, B.C.: “2018 has…
Resource Development Companies Asked to Bear More of Climate Change Burden
The Mayor of the Resort Municipality of Whistler, Jack Crompton, has written a letter to Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. (CNR) asking that it bear more…
Comox Valley Regional District Completes New Trunk Sewer Line
Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD) has completed an important stretch of new sewer line, diverting wastewater from East Courtenay. Construction on the new gravity main,…
Lacombe, Alberta Adopts Asset Management Policy
Lacombe, Alberta’s council has voted to adopt a new Asset Management Policy and has endorsed its Asset Management Strategy. “Over the past year, city staff…
Collaboration on Water Treatment & Salmon Hatchery in B.C.
The Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD) and the Courtenay and District Fish & Game Protective Association (Fish & Game Association) have reached an agreement that…
Conservation Trust Receiving Project Applications in Man.
The Manitoba government has opened the Conservation Trust program to receive proposals for projects that would conserve and enhance natural infrastructure in the province. “When…
Lake Winnipeg Foundation Input on Provincial Budget 2019
The Lake Winnipeg Foundation has submitted feedback to the provincial government to address how the province’s 2019 budget can support water resource management. Topics covered…
Saskatchewan Launches Waterflood Program for Oil Recovery
The Government of Saskatchewan has designed a program to improve the petroleum industry’s market position by committing resources to secondary recovery of oil reservoirs using…
Alberta Amends Emergency Management Act
Alberta’s Emergency Management Amendment Act is now in effect, improving the ability of the province’s communities to develop and refine their emergency management plans and…
Saskatchewan Releases Climate Resilience Measurement Framework
Saskatchewan’s Environment Minister Dustin Duncan has announced a new Climate Resilience Measurement Framework to help measure resilience to climate change within the province. The framework…
MB Public Consultation on Draft Regulation to Expedite Drainage Projects
The Manitoba government has launched public consultations on a draft regulation that would streamline approvals for lower-risk, lower-impact drainage and water control projects. “Manitoba is…
Federal-Provincial Funding for Water Treatment in CVRD, B.C.
Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD) in B.C. has received federal and provincial support for its new drinking water treatment plant. Announced by Marco Mendicino, Parliamentary…
Manitoba Calls for Federal Support on Timely Delivery of Flood Relief Projects
The Manitoba government has called on the federal government to do its part to ensure the timely completion of the Lake Manitoba and Lake St.…
Province, Stakeholders Commit to 4R Nutrient Stewardship in Manitoba
Fertilizer Canada, the Government of Manitoba, and Keystone Agricultural Producers have renewed their partnership to promote 4R Nutrient Stewardship as the leading approach to sustainable…
Saanich, B.C. to Host Free Climate Change Workshops for Residents
The District of Saanich is helping drive engagement with its new Climate Plan by facilitating free public workshops on November 29th and December 1st, raising…
Okanagan Basin Water Board Pens Letter to Heyman on Invasive Mussels
The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) is renewing a call for legislation that would require all out-of-province watercraft to be inspected for invasive zebra and…
Regina Releases Proposed Utility Operating Budget
The City of Regina has released its proposed Utility Fund 2019 Operating Budget and 2019–2023 Capital Plan, which recommended a 3 per cent rate increase,…
Agricultural Water Management Service Provider Consolidates Portfolio
Vantage Canada has announced the acquisition of Vantage Manitoba from AgWest Ltd. The acquisition completes the nationwide portfolio for the new Vantage Canada entity that…