Friday, June 5, 2026
BC Introduces Energy and Water Efficiency Act
British Columbia has introduced Bill 32, the Energy and Water Efficiency Act, to help reduce consumers’ energy bills and lower operating costs for businesses. The…
Western Canada
New Publication Outlines Current Water “Stress Points” in Western Canada
A new publication released by the Canada West Foundation outlines a series of water challenges, or “stress points,” emerging in western Canada. Stress Points: An…
Manitoba Seeks Input on New Groundwater and Water Well Act
Manitoba is seeking input from the public, the water well-drilling industry, the geothermal industry, and other stakeholders on a new Groundwater and Water Well Act. Conservation and Water Stewardship…
Join Us at GLOBE 2012 in Vancouver this March
Join ReNew Canada and Water Canada at GLOBE 2012.
$1.2B in Sewage Treatment Upgrades for Winnipeg
The City of Winnipeg needs to find $1.2 billion for upgrades to its sewage treatment facilities. In order to fund Provincially mandated upgrades, the City’s Public…
BC Solicits Opinions on Water Data Sharing
While water-related information in BC is highly distributed, no one individual or organization is ultimately responsible for it. This poses challenges to the water science practitioners who rely on the sharing of data and information for sustainable water management.
North Saskatchewan Riverkeeper Launches “Water in Focus” Photography Contest
The North Saskatchewan Riverkeeper (NSRK) is launching its first annual „Water in Focus‟ amateur photography contest and photo exhibition presented by Volvo of Edmonton.
Manitoba Improves Strategy for Floods and Water Management
Manitoba is undertaking four initiatives to help improve action against floods and water management, announced the Province’s Infrastructure and Transportation Minister, Steve Ashton, this week.…
Feds and Alberta Release Oil Sands Monitoring Plan
The federal government and Alberta unveiled the long-awaited Joint Canada-Alberta Implementation Plan for Oil Sands Monitoring in Edmonton last Friday. Spurred by University of Alberta…
Parksville Receives Funds for ASR
The Englishman River Water Service (ERWS), a joint venture between the City of Parksville and the Regional District of Nanaimo, British Columbia, has been awarded…
Matrix Solutions and AquaResource Merge
Ontario’s AquaResource Inc. will become a division of Calgary-based Matrix Solutions Inc. effective January 1, 2012. The merger expands the geographic reach and industry base…
Three Make Evans-Thomas P3 Shortlist
EPCOR, Plenary Environment, and SNC Lavalin/Black & Veatch have been shortlisted for the Alberta government’s Evan-Thomas Water Treatment and Wastewater Treatment Facility public-private partnership (P3)…
Feds Invest in Stave Lake Project
The feds will contribute up to $65.7 million through the P3 Canada Fund towards the Stave Lake Water Project, Minister of International Trade Ed Fast…
Lake Winnipeg Clean Up Projects Receive Funding
The federal government has announced over $398,000 in federal funding for nine new community projects supported under the fifth round of the Lake Winnipeg Basin…
Edmonton’s Gold Bar Selects Houston Company for Upgrades
Edmonton’s Gold Bar Wastewater Treatment Plant has selected Houston-based Headworks Inc., a wastewater screening manufacturing, to replace some of its existing equipment. Located in the…
B.C. Introduces Act to Protect Flathead Watershed
British Columbia has a new conservation act to consider. The Flathead Watershed Area Conservation Act, introduced on Tuesday, is intended to preserve the environmental values…
Abbotsford Defers Wastewater MOU Draft
The Abbotsford Mission Water Sewer Commission (AMWSC) is drafting a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to update the Services Agreements which govern the regional water and…
B.C. First Nations Team Wins Award for Operator Tool
An international panel of technology experts has recognized a British Columbia First Nations multimedia team for its development of WaterKeeper, an interactive 3D training tool…
Alberta Goes P3 Route for Kananaskis Treatment Project
The federal government will contribute up to $9.95 million through the P3 Canada Fund towards the Evan-Thomas Water and Wastewater Treatment Facility project in Kananaskis…
CAPP Establishes New Fracking Principles
In the face of international scrutiny, Canadian natural gas producers have developed new guiding principles for hydraulic fracturing that guide water management and improved water…
Okanagan Land Use and Water Management Web Portal Re-launched
The Okanagan Collaborative Conservation Program (OCCP) and the South Okanagan Similkameen Conservation Program (SOSCP) have relaunch of their web portal for land use and water…
New Guidelines Help Map B.C. Coastal Floodplains
New guidelines have been released to help British Columbia’s coastal communities update floodplain area maps and adapt to rising sea levels. The report, Coastal Floodplain…
New Construction, Upgrades Approved for Kananaskis Country Facility
Kananaskis Country’s Evan-Thomas Provincial Recreation Area will soon see water and wastewater treatment plants and upgrades. “This community has seen a lot of growth and…
Kent Reveals Second Phase of Oil Sands Plan
Environment Minister Peter Kent today issued a press release announcing an integrated monitoring plan for Canada’s oil sands region. The Government of Canada will be…