Friday, August 22, 2025
XPV Water Partners Invests in Metron-Farnier
XPV Water Partners announced that it has invested in Metron-Farnier, which offers a line of residential and commercial water meters augmented with smart meter technologies.…
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Corix Group of Companies Appoints New President and CEO
The Corix Group of Companies (Corix) announced that Lisa Sparrow has been appointed as its new president and chief executive officer (CEO) effective July 2,…
Rose Inspires the Design of a New Water Purification Device
The rose may be one of the most iconic symbols of the fragility of love in popular culture, but now the flower could hold more…
Rio Tinto Launches Study to Evaluate Climate Change Impacts on Fish in B.C. Watershed
Rio Tinto, a mining and metals company, has launched a project that will evaluate the impacts of climate change on three fish populations in one…
Majority of Canadians Don’t Trust Manufacturers’ Claims About “Flushability” of Wipes
Friends of the Earth has released the results of its poll on flushable wipes, which found that a majority of Canadians do not believe manufacturers’…
City of Toronto Releases Its First Ever Resilience Strategy
The City of Toronto has officially released Toronto’s first ever Resilience Strategy, which presents a holistic approach to building a more resilient city. “The City…
BDC Capital Launches $250 Million Industrial Innovation Venture Fund
BDC Capital is launching a $250 million Industrial Innovation Venture Fund to invest in tech companies and entrepreneurs accelerating the transformation of core Canadian industries. “BDC Capital is excited to…
Water Security Agency Statement on Lake Levels for Summer Months
Saskatchewan’s Water Security Agency (WSA) has released a statement finding that most lakes in Southern Saskatchewan will reach normal summer operating levels. Despite below normal…
B.C. Launches Fifth Year of Invasive Mussels Screening
British Columbia’s Invasive Mussel Defence Program has launched its fifth season of protecting B.C. waterways from invasive zebra and quagga mussels. From now until late…
Thunder Bay Project to Improve Climate Change Resilience
Last week, the Government of Canada announced an investment in Thunder Bay, Ontario to build climate change resilience by reducing the impact of flooding. Patty…
Sponsored: Nearly 6,000 Employers Have Received Wage Funding To Grow Their Teams
Check Out The Employer and New Hire Success Story Video ECO Canada’s Wage Funding Program matches young professionals, new graduates and interns with eligible environmental…
Celebrating the Winners of the 2019 Water’s Next Awards
The 2019 Canadian Water Summit played host to the Water’s Next Awards Gala, celebrating the people, projects, and technology that are making substantial contributions…
Navigation Restrictions Lifted on Flooded Ottawa River
Yesterday, Marc Garneau, Minister of Transport, announced the lifting of additional navigation restrictions in certain zones previously identified in Interim Order no.4 Respecting Flooded Areas.…
Germany, Netherlands Partner for Smallholder Water Adaptation
Earlier this month, the German Development Minister Gerd Müller hosted commissioners from the Netherlands-based Global Center on Adaptation Commissioners for a meeting of the Commission…
Aquatic Informatics Acquires Florida-based Software Company
Vancouver-based Aquatic Informatics, a data management and analytics company, has announced the acquisition of Tokay Software of Delray Beach, Florida. Aquatic Informatics offers solutions to…
Emerald Technology Ventures Launches Singapore Incubator
Emerald Technology Ventures (ETV) has announced the opening of its Singaporean office with the launch of the ripple2wave incubator (r2wi), a joint venture with VFT…
New Funding for Community-Based Monitoring in Ottawa River Watershed
Ottawa Riverkeeper has welcomed the federal government’s decision to fund research and community-based monitoring (CBM) that will contribute to a better understanding of the health…
Environmental Lawyers Laud New Protections for Marine Protection
The non-profit organization, West Coast Environmental Law has lauded the news that Bill C-55, which renews Canada’s Oceans Act, has passed the final hurdle to…
Asian Carp Monitoring Launches for 2019
Fisheries and Oceans Canada’s annual on-water operations to detect the presence of Asian carp species in the Canadian waters of the Great Lakes has resumed…
Montagne du Diable Regional Park Receives Over $1 Million in Financial Assistance
The Government of Canada and the Government of Quebec are awarding a total of $1,047,500 in financial assistance to Montagne du Diable Regional Park (MDRP).…
Samantha Lawson Appointed as the New CAO of GRCA
Samantha Lawson has been appointed as the new chief administrative officer (CAO) of the Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA). The announcement was made at GRCA’s…
Three B.C. Communities Receive $76 Million to Increase Flood Resilience
Carla Qualtrough, minister of public services and procurement and accessibility, has announced funding to support initiatives that will help safeguard the City of Surrey, City…
Bruno Puiatti Joins Clearford as Vice President of Business Development
Bruno Puiatti joined Clearford as the company’s new vice president of business development in March 2019. Puiatti sees enormous potential in delivering comprehensive turnkey solutions…
Three Projects in Saskatchewan Receive Over $60.8 Million in Funding
The Government of Canada and the Government of Saskatchewan are each contributing more than $30.4 million to three water and wastewater projects. This funding was…