Thursday, May 14, 2026
Regina Holds Debate Ahead of Wastewater Referendum
City of Regina Mayor Michael Fougere and Regina Water Watch spokesman Jim Holmes held public debates on consecutive nights—September 18 and 19—in Regina, as they…
Western Canada
Fluoridation Debate in Lethbridge
The Lethbridge Herald released an open letter from the Canadian Dental Hygienists Association (CDHA) on September 18, expressing the organization’s support for community water fluoridation.…
Canada Announces Investments in First Nations’ Water Systems
The federal government has announced investments in water and wastewater treatment system improvements in five British Columbia First Nation communities – Metlakatla First Nation, Esk’etemc…
BC Liquor Stores Raise Funds for Alberta Flood Recovery
Once again, liquor stores have come to the rescue. Between June 29 and August 10, customers at British Columbia’s 195 BC Liquor Stores donated over…
B.C. District Opposes Soil Remediation Site
A proposed contaminated soil remediation site in the Cowichan Valley Regional District (CVRD) is getting a chilly response from the district’s residents and local board.…
Alberta’s New Wetland Policy
Alberta has announced its new wetland policy to minimize wetland loss and degradation, while maintaining a balance between environmental conservation and continued economic development. The…
Alberta Adjusts Land Title Policies After Flood
The Government of Alberta has made adjustments to policies on land titles and minimum flood mitigation measures that were implemented in the wake of the…
CRD Board Confirms Direction and Timeline of Core Area Wastewater Treatment Program
Despite significant opposition from citizens (as evidenced in comments about recent related news items), British Columbia’s Capital Regional District (CRD) board confirmed earlier this week…
Manitoba Invests in Wastewater Study for City of Thompson
The Province of Manitoba and the City of Thompson will partner to conduct a study of the options available for upgrading the city’s wastewater treatment…
Regina Sets Tentative Date for Wastewater Referendum
Regina has set a tentative date for Regina’s referendum over funding models for a new wastewater treatment plant. City council has earmarked September 25 as…
Canadian, Israeli Companies Join Forces for Oil Sands R&D
IDE Technologies of Israel, and Canadian company Clean Harbors have announced a joint research and development strategy to increase the availability of mechanical vapor compression…
Pure Technologies Subsidiary Awarded Contracts in Mexico
Calgary-based Pure Technologies has announced that its subsidiary, Pure Inspection Technologies Mexico, has been awarded two additional contracts for work in Cutzamala, Mexico. The company…
Okanagan Regional Board Approves Sludge Deal with Penticton
The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen and City of Penticton are extending an existing relationship of shared services and opportunity to include the disposition of some…
Project to Improve B.C. Lake’s Water Quality Enters Fifth Stage
As part of a large scale project to improve the water quality of Williams Lake in central British Columbia, construction is set to begin on…
Winnipeg to Gauge Private-Sector Interest in Biosolids Reuse
Winnipeg’s public service is issuing a request for expressions of interest and qualifications to gauge the interest of private sector firms in the beneficial reuse…
B.C. Invests in Flood Mitigation in West Kelowna
The District of West Kelowna has submitted an application to British Columbia’s Flood Protection Program (FPP) for $510,000 worth of flood mitigation works at McDougall…
Saskatchewan Invests in M1 Canal Rehabilitation
Saskatchewan’s Water Security Agency has announced funding to rehabilitate part of the M1 Canal, which extends from Lake Diefenbaker to Broderick Reservoir, near Outlook. The…
Officials Closely Monitor Slocan River Jet Fuel Spill
Officials are operating with caution around a tanker truck that crashed in Central Kootenay, British Columbia, spilling 35,000 litres of jet fuel. The accident forced…
Alberta Premier Redford Discusses Flooding Concerns with Insurers
“The water may have receded in Southern Alberta, but life is anything but back to normal in the affected communities. The focus now is on…
Regina Calls Wastewater Facility Referendum
Following months of debate and public dissatisfaction, Regina’s city council has voted to hold a referendum on its plan for building a new waste water…
B.C. First Nation Community Opens Treatment Facility
Members of the Toquaht Nation in Macoah celebrated the opening of a new water treatment facility July 20. The project came to fruition through $2.1…
Alberta Town Promised New Water Treatment System
The Government of Alberta is continuing its efforts to rebuild areas of the province affected by last month’s extensive flooding. On July 22, Associate Minister…
Saskatchewan Announces Lower Qu’Appelle River Watershed Plan
The Saskatchewan Water Security Agency (WSA) has announced over $90,000 in funding to the Lower Qu’Appelle Watershed Stewards to help implement the Lower Qu’Appelle River…
Alberta Announces New Flood-Mapping Standards, Rules
Alberta has identified areas at high-risk of future flooding, and will use the information to shape future development in the province. Areas at high risk…