Friday, February 13, 2026
Nova Scotia funds Halls Harbour coastal infrastructure
The Province of Nova Scotia announced Feb 13. it will fund initial steps towards improving coastal infrastructure in Halls Harbour, NS. Provincial minister of finance…
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Ontario invests more than $6.9 million in municipal water infrastructure
The government of Ontario is investing more than $6.9 million in municipal infrastructure in two southern Ontario towns. The provincial government will put $6,455,937 towards…
Aecon awarded contract for Niverville wastewater treatment facility
Aecon has announced it has been awarded a contract for the RSR Cooperative Wastewater Treatment Facility located in Niverville, Man. The new facility will increase…
Rescue Engineers invests to address new California hexavalent chromium regulations
Rescue Engineers announced Feb. 12 it will invest several million dollars to increase its operational capacity for the California public water utilities market to address…
Canada Water Agency invests overs $1 million in 6 freshwater projects
The Canada Water Agency (CWA) is putting over $1 million towards six new projects aimed at protecting the Mackenzie River Basin which at 1.8 million…
New Brunswick announces Memramcook water upgrades
The government of New Brunswick announced Feb. 9 it is investing in water system upgrades as well as a new recreation centre in Memramcook, NB.…
Experts cite challenges and benefits of creating national freshwater data strategy
A series of experts highlighted both the need to share water data at a national level and the challenges in doing so while pursuing a…
Partnership Leads to 15 Newly Constructed Wetlands in Ontario
By Monica Seidel and Claire Foran As we enter the snowy season, many ecosystems seem to freeze in time, but nature is always hard at…
Region of Waterloo fast-tracks water capacity constraint
The Region of Waterloo has approved funding for a fast-track solution to address water capacity constraint in the Mannheim Service Area. The Mannheim temporary side stream…
Ucluelet water system upgrades move to construction phase
The District of Ucluelet has announced major upgrades to its community water treatment system. Ucluelet’s water comes from the Lost Shoe Creek Aquifer and is…
Calgary to use open-cut method for Bearspaw replacement
The City of Calgary has confirmed it will use an open-cut method for Stage B of the Bearspaw South Feeder Main Replacement project. Stage B…
North End Wastewater Treatment plant construction pushed forward in 2025
The North End Wastewater Treatment Plant in Winnipeg has seen much activity throughout 2025 as it pushed forward with construction of an upgraded facility. The…
AquaHacking Prairies Challenge winners announced
Young innovators squared off in Calgary, Alta on Feb. 6 for the Aquahacking Prairies Challenge with the top teams winning $35,000 in seed funding. Five…
National workforce initiative proposed to strengthen U.S. water infrastructure
Veolia, the Water Environment Federation (WEF) and the American Water Works Association (AWWA) launched the Veolia Workforce Academy North America on Feb. 5. The initiative…
Burbot fish recovery resumes in Lower Kootenay
Teams from the Ktunaxa Nation Council, Kootenai Tribe of Idaho (USA), Idaho Department of Fish and Game, and the province of British Columbia will conduct their…
Agreement reached for Niagara Shores Park stewardship
An agreement has been reached for sustainable stewardship of Niagara Shores Park in Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON. Niagara Shores Park is a 14-hectare forested area within Parks…
Canada invests in river-current energy technology
The government of Canada is investing in river-current technology to provide more clean electricity options. $4 million will go to ORPC Canada for a demonstration…
City of Pembroke gets $28.7 million for water upgrades
The City of Pembroke is receiving $28.7 million from the province of Ontario to make significant upgrades to its water system. Ontario Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke MPP Billy…
Public input sought on Great Lakes water quality
Public comment is open from Feb. 3 to April 3, 2026 to share input on Great Lakes water quality with the International Joint Commission (IJC).…
Manitoba explores national marine conservation area in Hudson Bay
The province of Manitoba is investing $250,000 to explore establishment of a national marine conservation area (NMCA) in western Hudson Bay. The initiative would protect…
B.C. seeks federal partnership on flood management
The province of British Columbia is advocating for federal support for flood resilience on Sumas Prairie. Provincial minister of emergency management and climate readiness Kelly…
Registration opens for AquaHacking Great Lakes Challenge
AquaAction announced Feb 2. registration is now open for the AquaHacking Binational Great Lakes and St. Lawrence 2026 Challenge. The innovation and entrepreneurship challenge, which…
Concordia study highlights new method of snowpack water measurement
Researchers at Concordia University announced they have developed a new method of measuring the amount of usable water stored in snowpacks. The technique, known as…
Green River research reveals clues on ‘uphill route’
Geologists may have uncovered why the Green River in the United States has carved a route through a mountainous area. The Green River is the…