Saturday, May 17, 2025
Port Lands Flood Protection Project Breaks Ground
Yesterday, excavation commenced on a new river valley as part of the Port Lands Flood Protection project on Toronto’s waterfront. The project was designed to…
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Federal-Provincial Funding for Water Treatment in CVRD, B.C.
Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD) in B.C. has received federal and provincial support for its new drinking water treatment plant. Announced by Marco Mendicino, Parliamentary…
Government of Yukon and Yukon Water Board Sign New Agreement
The Government of Yukon and the Yukon Water Board have signed an agreement to clarify their roles with respect to looking after the territory’s water.…
Manitoba Calls for Federal Support on Timely Delivery of Flood Relief Projects
The Manitoba government has called on the federal government to do its part to ensure the timely completion of the Lake Manitoba and Lake St.…
Brock University Launching Research Project on Coastal Flooding in Ontario
A research project examining how coastal communities can deal with the impacts of climate change will formally launch in the Town of Lincoln, Ontario this…
Columbia Basin Trust Supports Water and Wastewater Sensor Testing Facility
Carl Data Solutions’ subsidiary, Astra Smart Systems Corp. has been awarded CAD $225,000 in funding from the Columbia Basin Trust Impact Investment Fund to continue development…
Three BUIs Designated as Not Impaired in St. Clair River AOC
The Canadian Remedial Action Plan Implementation Committee (CRIC) for the St. Clair River Area of Concern (AOC) has announced a Not Impaired status has been…
N.B. to Commission Independent Review of Spring Flood
New Brunswick will hire an independent consultant to conduct a review of the response to the historic 2018 spring flood. The report will be made…
Province, Stakeholders Commit to 4R Nutrient Stewardship in Manitoba
Fertilizer Canada, the Government of Manitoba, and Keystone Agricultural Producers have renewed their partnership to promote 4R Nutrient Stewardship as the leading approach to sustainable…
Ducks Unlimited Canada Tapped to Maintain Habitats at Four National Wildlife Areas
Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) announced today that important habitats at four National Wildlife Areas (NWAs) across the country will be safeguarded through an investment of…
McGill Researchers Develop Environmentally Friendly Anti-Scaling Agent
A new type of cellulose nanoparticle invented by McGill University researchers could provide a more effective and less environmentally damaging solution to the buildup of…
Canadian Ministers of Environment Aim for Zero Plastic Waste
On Friday, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Catherine McKenna, was joined by her provincial and territorial counterparts via teleconference for the annual meeting of the…
Canada Joins International Efforts for Coastal Resilience in the Pacific Region
Canada will work with the international community to build resilience to climate change in the Pacific region. Announced by Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the…
Global Center on Adaptation Becomes Managing Partner for Climate Vulnerable Forum
The Global Center on Adaptation will act as a managing partner to support the Climate Vulnerable Forum (CVF), an international partnership of countries that serves…
Nature Conservancy of Canada Named Top Environmental Charity by MoneySense
MoneySense has named the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) as the top environmental charity in the country in its annual ranking. The not-for-profit, private land conservation…
BMO Helps Fund Wetland Centres of Excellence Program
Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) and BMO have announced a funding partnership for wetland education in Canada and recognized the innovation of Fredericton High School students.…
Saanich, B.C. to Host Free Climate Change Workshops for Residents
The District of Saanich is helping drive engagement with its new Climate Plan by facilitating free public workshops on November 29th and December 1st, raising…
Researchers Measure 71 Inorganic Elements in Liquids Simultaneously
A method for simultaneous measurement of 71 inorganic elements in liquids, including water, beverages, and biological fluids, offers to make element testing faster, more efficient,…
Okanagan Basin Water Board Pens Letter to Heyman on Invasive Mussels
The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) is renewing a call for legislation that would require all out-of-province watercraft to be inspected for invasive zebra and…
Researchers Remove Mercury from Water Using Platinum Electrodes
Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, have presented a new way to clean contaminated water using an electrochemical process. The research, Effective removal of…
Canada & FCM Announce 109 New Projects to be Funded
The federal government and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) have announced 109 new initiatives to be funded through the Green Municipal Fund (GMF), the…
Mark Servos Appointed 2018 Fellow of Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry
Canada research chair Mark Servos has been appointed a 2018 Fellow of the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC), in recognition of his research…
Regina Releases Proposed Utility Operating Budget
The City of Regina has released its proposed Utility Fund 2019 Operating Budget and 2019–2023 Capital Plan, which recommended a 3 per cent rate increase,…
Natural Heritage Conservation Program Seeks Proposals
Environment and Climate Change Canada has launched a call for proposals for the Natural Heritage Conservation Program, which will assist with the protection of Canada’s…