Friday, February 13, 2026
Okanagan Water Board looks to feds to stop invasive mussels
Kelowna, B.C. – With a new federal fisheries minister from B.C. and some recent positive steps forward in addressing zebra and quagga mussels, the Okanagan Basin…
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27th year of enhancing salmon habitats through Surrey’s SHaRP
Surrey, B.C. –Surrey’s Salmon Habitat Restoration Program (SHaRP) returns in 2022 for its 27th year, continuing to protect and enhance stream habitats as the City grows and develops. Surrey Council…
Community collaboration studies microplastics in Okanagan Lake
Okanagan College, B.C. – In what they hope will be a watershed moment for raising awareness of microplastics and their impact on both our local…
Multi-phase Fraser River erosion protection project completed
Chilliwack, B.C. – Approximately 210 metres of rock armouring (riprap) has recently been installed along the Fraser River just downstream from the Camp Hope Intake,…
Water board calls for stronger mussel protection as Covid travel restrictions ease
Kelowna, B.C. – As boating season quickly approaches and COVID-19 travel restrictions ease, the Okanagan Basin Water Board is calling on the province to bolster its…
Flood mapping study to help community become flood-resilient
Vernon, B.C. – A new flood mapping study has been completed to help Vernon become a flood resilient community. The Detailed Flood Mapping, Risk Analysis…
Fisheries and Oceans Canada to close herring spawn on kelp fishery
Bella Bella, B.C. – Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) is closing the commercial harvest of herring spawn on kelp (SOK) in Heiltsuk Territory under the…
Upgrades completed to Saratoga Water System, Shuswap
The Columbia Shuswap Regional District (CSRD) is celebrating the completion of a $1.4 million upgrade to the Saratoga Water System and the addition of 41…
More than $8.3 million from B.C. for Lytton recovery
Lytton will benefit from more than $8.3 million in funding from the Province to support ongoing village operations and recovery. In addition, legislative changes will…
$228M flood recovery program helping B.C. farms return to production
B.C. farmers who suffered extraordinary damages during November’s devastating floods will have access to up to $228 million in federal-provincial government support to help their…
New water source gets go-ahead
After three years of studies, applications, ongoing work and discussions with the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Nation, the Provincial Government and other local governments, the Sunshine Coast Regional…
Rising seas threaten Canada’s Atlantic and Pacific Coasts: Report
As witnessed in recent weeks, rising seas, swollen atmospheric rivers, and post-tropical storms are a threat to community infrastructure, housing, and the safety of those living…
Manitoba investing in water infrastructure to support needs in Morden and region
Central Services Minister Reg Helwer announced that the Manitoba government is contributing nearly $6 million to support water supply investment projects in Morden and the…
Okanagan Basin Water Board opens 2022 grant intake
The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) is now accepting applications for its Water Conservation and Quality Improvement (WCQI) grant program for projects in 2022. With…
Kelowna to expand sewer infrastructure with $9M grant
The City of Kelowna announced it will receive funding worth more than $9 million through the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program. The ICIP funds, along…
Manitoba to advance phase two of North End Water Pollution Control Centre
The Manitoba government and the City of Winnipeg have agreed to advance an application for phase two of the North End Water Pollution Control Centre…
B.C. flooding evacuees to get additional financial support
To help people meet the immediate needs of flooding evacuees, the Province of B.C. is teaming up with the Canadian Red Cross to provide additional…
Manitoba and Saskatchewan renew MOU on water management
The governments of Manitoba and Saskatchewan have renewed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) respecting water management between the two provinces. The announcement was made by…
First Nations in B.C. affected by recent flooding to receive federal funding
First Nations in B.C. that have been affected by the recent flooding in the province will be receiving federal funding. Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu…
Alberta issues new guidelines for dealing with wastewater and stormwater
The Government of Alberta has issued new guidelines for municipalities, developers, irrigators, and other parties dealing with stormwater and wastewater on their projects and properties.…
Partnership spares demolition of homes located in Grand Forks floodplain
The City of Grand Forks and the Osoyoos Indian Band (OIB) reached an agreement that will provide housing through the relocation of houses currently located…
Federal government to assist B.C. with response to extreme flooding
Emergency Preparedness Minister Bill Blair confirmed that the Government of Canada has approved a Request for Federal Assistance from the Province of British Columbia to…
Federal response group meets to discuss floods, extreme weather in B.C.
On November 17, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke with the president of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada and minister of emergency preparedness, Bill Blair,…
Manitoba completes three water treatment projects
The completion of three water treatment projects in northern Manitoba will ensure safe drinking water supplies and improved wastewater management for hundreds of individuals and…