Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Saskatchewan Announces Funding for Channel Clearing
Premier Scott Moe has announced $2 million over two years in funding to expand channel clearing for rural municipalities across Saskatchewan. “As we work through…
Western Canada
Water Security Agency Releases Spring Runoff Report for March 2021
The Water Security Agency (WSA) has released its updated spring runoff report for March 2021. It continues to show varying conditions across Saskatchewan. Compared to…
Okanagan #1 Destination for Mussel-Infested Watercraft: OBWB
As the number one destination for invasive mussel-infested watercraft in B.C., the Okanagan Basin Water Board is once again calling on the province to bring…
USask Research Team Awarded Funding for Wastewater Surveillance Project
A University of Saskatchewan (USask) research team has been awarded $137,392 from the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) to conduct a six-month COVID-19 wastewater…
Okanagan at Risk of Extreme Flooding: OBWB
The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) has sent a letter to the Province of B.C., requesting a review of how it manages Okanagan lake levels…
New Tool Tracks Presence of COVID-19 in Metro Vancouver’s Wastewater
Metro Vancouver has launched an online tool that allows residents to track the viral load of COVID-19 detected in untreated wastewater at each of the region’s five…
Shuswap Watershed Council Launches Water Quality Grant Program
The Shuswap Watershed Council (SWC) is inviting applications to its Water Quality Grant Program for the second year running. “One of the SWC’s primary objectives…
Change Expected at Vernon Water Reclamation Centre
The City of Vernon is preparing for a change at the Vernon Water Reclamation Centre (VWRC) and its release of high-quality reclaimed water following the…
Partnership Aims to Boost Technology Innovation in Canmore and Bow Valley Region
The University of Saskatchewan (USask) is building on its long-standing presence in the Town of Canmore and the broader Bow Valley Region in Alberta by…
Marine Debris Cleanup Nets Tonnes of Plastics, Marine Gear, and Polystyrene
B.C.’s largest coastal marine debris cleanup has resulted in over 127-tonnes of marine debris removed from B.C.’s central coast and Queen Charlotte Sound shorelines, according…
Engineering Team Selected for First Stage of Lake Diefenbaker Irrigation Expansion Project
Regina-based Clifton Associates Ltd. (Clifton) has been selected to begin engineering work for the Westside Irrigation Project. Clifton was selected after successfully completing a two-staged…
Manitoba Provides Update on Rivers and Lakes Basin Conditions
The Manitoba Hydrologic Forecast Centre’s mid-January basin conditions assessment indicates drier than normal conditions for much of the southern and central Manitoba basins. The Red,…
Taking Steps Towards Reconciliation and Watershed Governance
In the Cowichan and Koksilah watersheds on eastern Vancouver Island, a quiet transformation is unfolding. Outside of the limelight and driven by community champions, over…
Impact Assessment Agency of Canada Seeks Input on Springbank Off-Stream Reservoir Project
The Impact Assessment Agency of Canada is conducting a federal environmental assessment of the proposed Springbank Off-Stream Reservoir Project, located approximately 15-kilometres west of Calgary, Alberta.…
New Cleanup Funds to Protect Coastal Waters, Create Jobs in B.C.
Marine debris cleanup projects will be undertaken by coastal Indigenous Nations, local governments, and non-profits to make B.C.’s marine shorelines cleaner. The funding will come…
Green Municipal Fund Invests in McLoughlin Point Wastewater Treatment Plant
The McLoughlin Point Wastewater Treatment Plant is receiving more than $23 million through the Green Municipal Fund (GMF). The GMF is funded by the Government…
Government of Manitoba Issues 2020 Fall Conditions Report
Manitoba Infrastructure’s Hydrologic Forecast Centre has released the 2020 Fall Conditions Report. It indicates soil moisture levels before freeze-up are normal to below normal in…
Indigenous Owned and Operated Water Utility Launching Through New Partnership Model
The first Indigenous owned and operated water utility in Canada, developed by way of a Public-Private-Community Partnership (PPCP), is a step closer to reality. A…
Infrastructure Grants Available to Support COVID-19 Response, Recovery in B.C.
The Province of B.C. is accepting applications from local governments, Indigenous communities, and not-for-profit organizations for nearly $136 million in infrastructure grants to help communities…
Projects in the Arctic, Manitoba, and Alberta Receive Funding to Protect Species at Risk
Almost $6.1 million in funding under the Canada Nature Fund for Aquatic Species at Risk has been announced for three projects in the North, Manitoba,…
Taber, Alberta Receives Federal Funding for Flood Protection
The Municipal District of Taber will be better protected from major floods caused by heavy rainfalls or snowmelts as the Government of Canada invests in…
Wastewater Data Indicates Imminent Surge in New COVID-19 Cases in Saskatoon
Data collected by the University of Saskatchewan’s (USask) wastewater surveillance team shows that the number of COVID-19 cases in Saskatoon are likely to increase exponentially…
Canada Takes Step Towards Transitioning Open-Net Pens in Coastal B.C. Waters
The Government of Canada is committed to developing and delivering a real and concrete solution for transitioning open-net pens in coastal British Columbia waters. A…
Town of Coaldale Receives Federal and Provincial Funding for Stormwater Project
The Town of Coaldale, in partnership with Lethbridge County and the St. Mary River Irrigation District (SMRID), has received $2,269,564 from the governments of Canada…