Friday, June 5, 2026
Canada Invests in Tidal Power Generation Project
The Canadian government will contribute $1.5 million to the Water Wall Turbine’s Dent Island tidal energy demonstration project. The investment will be made under the…
Western Canada
Manitoba, Ottawa Announce Support for Water Projects in Small Communities
The federal government and the Province of Manitoba announced on October 16 that five Manitoba communities in the Interlake Region will receive funding for water…
Black River First Nation Completes Treatment Plant Upgrades
The Black River First Nation, located on the Eastern shore of Lake Winnipeg about 138 kilometres northeast of the provincial capital, has completed the expansion…
Eco-Certification of Manitoba Fishery Boosts Local Economy
Conservation and Water Stewardship Minister Gord Mackintosh announced on October 17 that the eco-certification of the Waterhen Lake fishery in Manitoba will help secure the…
Alberta Town Urges Residents to Go Low Flow
The City of Red Deer, Alberta is encouraging residents to ditch their old or leaky toilets in favour of low flow models. Residents who choose…
EPCOR and Ostara to Build Nutrient Recovery Facility in Edmonton
EPCOR Water Services Inc. and Ostara Nutrient Recovery Technologies will partner to construct a facility to recover phosphorus from the nutrient-rich wastewater stream from the…
Alberta Approves Flood Mitigation Projects
The Province of Alberta has committed to two new flood mitigation projects aimed at protecting High River and Calgary after heavy flooding affected the two…
Water Upgrades Complete in Kananaskis Country
Upgrades to improve the quality and supply of tap water in Kananaskis Country have been completed. The Government of Alberta, EPCOR, and the federal government…
B.C. Issues Warning to Imperial Metals for Mine Tailings Breach
The Government of British Columbia issued an official warning to Imperial Metals on Sept. 9 after an inspection found the Mount Polley copper and gold…
Red River Commission Joins Effort to Protect Lake Winnipeg
The Red River Basin Commission (RRBC) has joined the growing list of signatories to the Lake Friendly Accord, signifying the first cross-border support for the…
Canadian Student Wins 2014 Stockholm Junior Water Prize
Calgary’s Hayley Todesco, 18, received the 2014 Stockholm Junior Water Prize on September 3 for inventing a method that uses slow sand filters to treat contaminated…
Saskatoon Invests $10.6 Million in Water and Sewer Infrastructure Upgrades
The City of Saskatoon has invested $10.6 million in water and sewer infrastructure upgrades this construction season, including the rehabilitation of storm and sanitary sewer…
Manitoba Provides “Don’t Move a Mussel” Update
Manitoba Conservation and Water Stewardship will enhance water sampling and monitoring for zebra mussels throughout many areas of Lake Winnipeg. Decontamination stations have been set…
AECOM Awarded Three Contracts to Develop Water-Management Solutions for Oilsands
AECOM announced on Aug. 25 its involvement in three research projects created by Canada’s Oil Sands Innovation Alliance (COSIA). The projects are expected to help…
Saskatchewan Invests in Water System Upgrades for Provincial Park
The Government of Saskatchewan announced on August 21 that it will invest upwards of $850,000 in potable water system upgrades at Pike Lake Provincial Park.…
Quesnel Lake and Quesnel River Water Safe to Drink Following Mine Tailings Breach
British Columbia’s Interior Health Authority has deemed water from Quesnel Lake and the Quesnel River safe to drink, after a tailings storage facility breach at…
Manitoba Supports New Assiniboine River Basin Commission
The Manitoba government announced on August 6 its support of the new Assiniboine River Basin Commission, and a contribution of $50,000 toward initial startup activities.…
Dogs to Help Alberta in Fight Against Invasive Mussels
The Province of Alberta will enlist the help of highly trained specialized dogs to defend its waters against invasive aquatic species. The Alberta-Montana Canine Mussel…
B.C. Mine Tailings Pond Breach Causes Water Ban
A tailings storage facility breach at Imperial Metals Corporation’s Mount Polley mine in central British Columbia has caused the release of approximately five million cubic…
Elevated E. Coli Levels at Vancouver Beaches
Officials in British Columbia are warning people not to swim at three West Vancouver beaches after water quality sampling revealed elevated E. coli levels. The…
Regina Finalizes Agreement with Treatment Plant Contractor
The City of Regina has finalized an agreement with EPCOR Water Prairies Inc. to design, build, finance, operate, and maintain its new sewage treatment plant…
B.C. Releases Fraser River Flood Risk Reports
The Government of British Columbia released two reports concerning flood risk along the Fraser River on July 11. The reports can be used to support…
Raw Sewage Discharge Discovered near Calgary
A CBC investigation has discovered that untreated sewage from Redwood Meadows, Alberta, is being discharged directly onto a forest floor on Tsuu T’ina First Nations…
Brandon to Enhance Flood Protection Infrastructure
The City of Brandon, Manitoba, will receive federal and provincial funding to enhance its flood protection system after the Red River Floodway Expansion Project came…