Friday, June 5, 2026
Saskatchewan Flooding “Unprecedented”: Premier
According to Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall, this year’s flooding in the province will be worse than the flooding in 2011, which caused $360 million in…
Western Canada
Manitoba Expands Fight Against Zebra Mussels
Manitoba has completed a number of important steps in the fight against an influx of zebra mussels on Lake Winnipeg, and are set to expand…
British Columbia Funds Wastewater Professionals Training Study
The Province of British Columbia is providing $50,000 in funding to the Applied Science Technologists and Technicians of BC (ASTTBC) to ensure consistent licensing standards…
Manitoba Unveils Massive Comprehensive Strategy for Surface Water Management
In an effort to protect the province’s water resources, Manitoba announced its first comprehensive Surface Water Management Strategy along with multi-year surface water management investments.…
Alberta Grant Program to Protect Communities from Flooding
Alberta is taking steps to better prepare communities for potential drought and severe floods, such as the heavy rainfall that devastated Calgary and other parts…
Seaterra Program Abandons Controversial McLoughlin Point Wastewater Treatment Plant
The Seaterra program will not be continuing with the proposed wastewater treatment plant at McLoughlin Point in Victoria, British Columbia, due to decisions last week…
Charges Laid in Alberta Oil Spill
Plains Midstream, the owner of a pipeline that leaked nearly half a million litres of oil into Red Deer River in 2012, is facing charges…
Alberta Environmental Monitoring Agency Now Operational
In response to the passing of Protecting Alberta’s Environment Act on April 28 2014, the Alberta Environmental Monitoring, Evaluating, and Reporting Agency (AEMERA) has now…
Nanaimo Water Reservoir Completed
The new 14 million litre water reservoir in Nanaimo, British Columbia has reached completion, thanks to significant funding from the federal Gas Tax Fund, which contributed…
Gas Tax Fund and Building Canada Fund Contribute Millions to Innovative Wastewater Facility
Costs for the innovative Sechelt Water Resource Centre in Sechelt, British Columbia will be covered by the federal Gas Tax Fund and the Communities Component of the…
Wood Buffalo, Alberta Launches Water Conservation Campaign
Wood Buffalo, Alberta launched its water conservation campaign on May 20. The goal of this initiative is multifaceted: to highlight the importance of water and…
Okanagan Basin Water Board Proposes Province-Wide Water Commission
The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) is proposing to the provincial government a British Columbia water commission to streamline water use reporting and to connect…
Manitoba Announces New Peatlands Policy
The Province of Manitoba released a new Peatlands Stewardship Strategy on April 30, including Canada’s first stand-alone legislation on the subject. The legislation will ensure…
Keeyask Generation Project Report Released
Manitoba’s Conservation and Water Stewardship Minister Gord Mackintosh released the Clean Environment Commission’s (CEC) report on the Keeyask Generation Project on May 7. It recommends…
Kelowna Wins Tap Water Taste Challenge at BCWWA Annual Conference
The City of Kelowna, British Columbia won the inaugural British Columbia Water & Waste Association’s (BCWWA) “Best of the Best” tap water taste test challenge…
Manitoba Takes Action Against Zebra Mussels in Lake Winnipeg
Manitoba has announced actions to protect Lake Winnipeg from invasive zebra mussels, which have been found in harbours at Gimli, Willow Point, Boundary Creek Marina/Winnipeg…
Manitoba to Spend $84 Million on Water and Wastewater Upgrades
The government of Manitoba announced on April 30 a five year, $84-million investment to improve and upgrade water and wastewater facilities across the province. In…
Alberta Commits $600 Million to Flood Mitigation Projects
The Government of Alberta will move forward with flood mitigation efforts along the Elbow and Highwood Rivers, according to an April 29 press release. The…
Flood Season Underway in Manitoba Communities
Flood season is underway in the Prairies, as two Manitoba communities, the Town of Birtle and the Waywayseecappo First Nation, have started evacuating their homes…
Lake Country to Receive Water Conservation and Quality Grant
The District of Lake Country, British Columbia will receive a $10,000 Water Conservation and Quality Improvement grant from the Okanagan Basin Water Board. The money…
Okanagan-Similkameen to Receive Funding for Water Conservation Projects
The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) will provide $21,050 in grant funding for two water conservation projects—the Water Ambassador Program and the creation of a…
SaskWater Delivers 2013 Annual Report
SaskWater—a Crown corporation owned by the Government of Saskatchewan that supplies municipalities, industries, and farms with water and wastewater services—tabled its 2013 Annual Report in…
Experimental Lakes Area Research Station Saved
The Experimental Lakes Area (ELA) research centre—a collection of 58 lakes in northwestern Ontario where scientists have conducted environmental research for more than 40 years—is…
B.C. Watermain May Cost $3.5 Million to Replace
A watermain running from Haslam Lake, British Columbia to a recently built reservoir may cost the city of Powell River as much as $3.5 million…