Friday, June 13, 2025
Calgary reflects one year after the Bearspaw South Feeder Main break
A year after the Bearspaw South Feeder Main break, The City of Calgary has taken many steps towards understanding the cause, supporting the reliability of…
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Using science and technology to reduce tailings ponds
Under the leadership of former premier Peter Lougheed, Alberta harnessed advances in technology to drive development and innovation in the oil sands. That work was…
Saskatoon’s third flood control project complete
Residents in Saskatoon’s Avalon neighbourhood can look forward to reduced flood risk as the City of Saskatoon officially opens the newly upgraded Weaver Park dry…
Niagara Irrigation Initiative Project announced with up to $1.8M in total funding
The Niagara Irrigation Initiative Project Steering Committee announced that up to $1.8 million in total funding has been secured to advance the Niagara Irrigation Initiative…
Rose Valley Water Treatment Plant project is on budget
The Rose Valley Water Treatment Plant (RVWTP) is on budget and remains in its planned commissioning phase and transparency and accountability updates are available for…
COREAQUA launches to streamline innovation in water infrastructure installation across North America
June 9th marked the official launch of COREAQUA, a new brand uniting leading companies in innovative water infrastructure. COREAQUA brings together three industry leaders: FER-PAL…
St. John’s expands municipal habitat conservation agreement
The City of St. John’s announced the expansion of its Municipal Habitat Conservation Agreement, a significant step forward in protecting local wildlife and natural spaces…
Storm drain marking in Coquitlam
Coquitlam residents and community groups are invited to help protect local streams by marking storm drains with yellow fish to raise awareness about stormwater pollution.…
City of Airdrie updates Waterworks Bylaw
Airdrie City Council voted to update the City’s Waterworks Bylaw at their regular meeting on June 3, giving residents more flexibility around when they water…
City launches pilot aeration system at McLaughlin stormwater management facility
The City of Spruce Grove, Alberta, is piloting a new aeration system at the McLaughlin stormwater management facility, which is expected to help improve water quality,…
CIMA+ announces strategic appointments to continue its growth and development
CIMA+ announced four key leadership appointments that reflect its commitment to continued growth, strategic development and operational excellence. These appointments strengthen the firm’s leadership team…
Keeping Coaldale and Lethbridge County safe from floods
For more than three decades, the Town of Coaldale and Lethbridge County, located within the Malloy Drainage Basin, have experienced destructive floods that can damage…
First Manitoba Drinking Water interns graduate
June is Indigenous History Month, and the graduation of 11 new Indigenous water operators marks a reason to celebrate. The graduates, from seven communities in…
Arcadis wins digital asset management contract with the City of Calgary
Arcadis, a global leader in intelligence-driven sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions, was awarded a multiyear contract with the City of Calgary to advance the…
York Region using collaborative project delivery mode for sewage works project
York Regional Council approved the ‘Construction Manager at Risk’ (CMAR) contract model to deliver components of the York Region Sewage Works Project. The CMAR approach assists with…
Provincial water meter pilot project for Erickson Water System
The Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) announced that the Erickson Water System in Electoral Area B has been awarded $3,502,332 in grant funding from…
Mapleton and Graham reach financial close on $41M of water and wastewater infrastructure projects
The Township of Mapleton and Graham are pleased to announce that financial close has been reached on a $41 million series of water and wastewater…
Flood protection levelled up in Calgary
Flood maps play a critical role in helping Alberta’s communities prepare for flooding and respond more effectively when it happens by guiding land-use planning, supporting…
Ocean Week Canada: June 1-8, 2025
Ocean Week Canada launches nationwide June 1 and runs until World Ocean Day on June 8. During this annual celebration of ocean connections and culture,…
$1M provincial grant supports new stormwater facility in Stony Plain
The Town of Stony Plain, Alberta, is moving forward with construction of the Brickyard Stormwater Management Facility thanks to more than $1 million in provincial…
Grant funding for Universal Water Metering Pilot Project
The Village of Pemberton (VOP) and the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District (SLRD) have each been awarded funding through the Province of British Columbia Water Meter Pilot…
Northwest Territories unveils 10-year summary report on community-based water quality monitoring
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has released the Community-Based Water Quality Monitoring (CBM) 10-Year Summary Report. This report provides a comprehensive overview of…
New resource highlights river advocate in inspiring education series
A new addition to The River Institute’s Change Maker Series is now available, featuring Abraham Francis—a passionate advocate for his community and the river that…
Protecting Albertans from future floods
The Springbank Off-Stream Reservoir (SR1) is now in operation, protecting lives, and critical infrastructure in southern Alberta from floods. In June 2013, southern Alberta experienced…