Thursday, May 14, 2026
Canada Invests $600K in Clean Water Technologies for Oil Sands
Today, the Government of Canada announced that it will invest $600,000 in clean water technologies to benefit oil sands work in Western Canada. Northern Alberta…
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Sask. Waterbodies Free of Invasive Mussels in 2017
The Government of Saskatchewan concluded its invasive mussel monitoring program for 2017 with no confirmed findings of invasive mussels in 90 waterbodies sampled throughout the…
Nelson, B.C. Approves Updates to Water Master Plan
On Monday, the City of Nelson, B.C. approved updates to its 2007 Water Master Plan and agreed to the final adoption of the 2018 Water…
BC Seeks Public Feedback on Natural Resource Regulations
The government of British Columbia is conducting a review of the reliance on external professionals to evaluate the best practices of the natural resource sector,…
Melville, SK Completes Construction of 30-Kilometre-Long Pipeline
Installation of a new 30-kilometre-long pipeline to help supply the City of Melville and area with a more reliable and sustainable water supply has recently…
West Kelowna, BC Completes Horizon Village Lift Station
Construction has been completed on the City of West Kelowna’s Horizon Village Lift Station. More than 2,200 residents are benefitting from the Horizon Village Lift…
Village of Salmo, B.C. Receives Grant to Cover Total Cost of Flood Mapping
The Village of Salmo, B.C. has announced the receipt of a grant for $150,000 to cover 100 per cent of the costs of a flood…
Report: Flawed Inspection Procedures Caused Crude Oil Leak into Alberta Creek
In its investigation report (P17H0019) released today, the Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) determined that the lack of detailed inspection procedures contributed to the March 2017 crude oil…
Capital Regional District Approves Regional Water Supply Strategic Plan
Yesterday, the Capital Regional District (CRD) Board endorsed the Regional Water Supply Strategic Plan. The plan went through a public engagement process beginning in June…
Westbank First Nation Resident Appointed to the EOCP Board of Directors
Krista Derrickson was recently appointed to the Environmental Operators Certification Program (EOCP) board of directors. Derrickson is a member of Westbank First Nation (WFN), and…
Ecofish Research Opens New Western Canada Office
Ecofish Research, a Vancouver-based science and environmental consulting firm, is opening its doors to Cranbrook to better serve two of its biggest clients in the…
CRD Select Proponent for Residuals Treatment Facility
Hartland Resource Management Group (HRMG) has been named Preferred Proponent for the Capital Regional District (CRD) Residuals Treatment Facility. The project will be delivered under…
Vancouver’s Carl Data Solutions Pursues AI to Improve Water Systems
Vancouver-based Carl Data Solutions Inc. has announced that its Polish subsidiary will develop artificial intelligence (AI) to monitor aging critical infrastructure and improve water systems.…
Edmonton Completes Mechanized River Valley Access Project
Access to Edmonton’s River Valley has been improved by infrastructure funding from the provincial and federal governments. On Saturday, Amarjeet Sohi, Minister of Infrastructure and…
Ultraviolet Treatment Serves Comox Valley as Interim Measure
The Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD) is moving forward with the installation of temporary ultraviolet treatment that is expected to reduce boil water notices by approximately…
B.C. Government Launches Review of Spring Flooding
On Monday, the B.C. government has launched an independent review of this year’s unprecedented spring flooding and wildfire seasons. “Wildfires and flooding this year devastated…
Mining Water Disposal to Continue After Seismic Fears Settled
Canada Energy Partners Inc. (CEP) has reported that it has received a decision from the British Columbia Oil & Gas Commission (OGC) that will allow…
Columbia Basin Trust Invests $10M in Ecosystem Enhancement
The Columbia Basin Trust has announced a new five-year, $10-million Ecosystem Enhancement Program for the organization’s eponymous watershed. The Trust’s goal is to help maintain…
Alberta Brownfield Project Installed Thousands of Metres of Pipes in 2017
Edmonton’s Blatchford Redevelopment Project saw a productive year in 2017, installing thousands of metres of water and sewer mains for its district energy system. Over…
Expanding Scope of Water Treatment Plant Causes Council Concern
Cold Lake, Alberta’s Council in its most recent meeting has discussed a number of obstacles to the expansion of the area’s water treatment plant. Council…
Acceptable Lead Concentration in Water Systems at Prince George Public Facilities
The City of Prince George, British Columbia has conducted a review of drinking water quality at civic facilities and found it to be safe for…
Regina to Increase Water Rates to Support Capital Project Investment
Regina has announced an overall 2 per cent utility rate increase, effective January 1st, 2018, pending council approval later in December. The increase would support…
Report on Source Water Protection, Nutrient Management in Hullcar Valley
A team led by Oliver M. Brandes, co-director of the POLIS project on ecological governance at the University of Victoria’s Centre for Global Studies, has…
Man. Introduces Sustainable Watersheds Act
Yesterday, Manitoba announced legislation that would improve the health of lakes and waterways throughout the province by instituting a stronger watershed management regime through the…