Sunday, June 8, 2025
Expert Panel to Develop Collaborative Great Lakes Strategy
On Friday, an independent panel with experts from across the Canadian portion of the Great Lakes and along the St. Lawrence River held its first…
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An Interview with Pierre Lavallée, President & CEO, Canada Infrastructure Bank
With the arrival of the Canada Infrastructure Bank’s new president and CEO, Pierre Lavallée, the CIB will soon have its operations team in place. For…
Canada Joins International Commission on Climate Adaptation
Yesterday, the Prime Minister of the Netherlands, Mark Rutte, and the Minister of Environment and Climate Change Canada, Catherine McKenna, formally announced Canada’s participation in…
Yukon Public Engagement on Climate Change, Green Economy Strategy
The Government of Yukon, Yukon First Nations, transboundary Indigenous groups, and local municipalities are launching a public engagement process to seek direction on climate change,…
Imbrium Systems Introduces LittaTrap to Prevent Plastic from Entering Waterways
New Zealand-based Enviropod®, in conjunction with Canada’s Imbrium® Systems, recently introduced the Enviropod® LittaTrap™ to address plastic pollution and other trash in Canadian waterways. LittaTrap is a low-cost…
Federal Carbon Tax is a Lost Opportunity for Some Canadian Provinces
In Tuesday’s announcement of the federal carbon tax, Ontario, New Brunswick, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan will find fewer opportunities than under other emissions reduction models. In…
The George Barley Water Prize Selects Finalists in Toronto
After more than two years of testing their technologies in laboratories and in the Lake Simcoe watershed, the four finalists in The George Barley Water…
Okotoks, Alberta Approves Its Environmental Master Plan
The Town of Okotoks, Alberta has approved at Environmental Master Plan (EMP) at the regular Town Council meeting of Monday, October 22nd. “This important document…
Manitoba Undertakes Procurement Modernization
Manitoba has announced the implementation of its procurement modernization strategy. The announcement was made by Finance Minister Scott Fielding that PricewaterhouseCoopers Canada (PwC) will assist…
Interim Report from Canada’s Expert Panel on Sustainable Finance
Canada’s Expert Panel on Sustainable Finance has delivered its interim report. The panel, created in April 2018 by the ministers of Environment and Climate Change…
Soot-Filled Rivers Mark the Need for a National Wildfire Strategy
During the record-breaking 2018 fire season, the typically clear waters of Cameron Falls in Waterton Lakes National Park in southern Alberta flowed black. But it…
New Soo Lock to Proceed After U.S. Water Infrastructure Act Made Law
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District, has announced that the New Soo Lock project on the border between Canada and the U.S. in Sault…
Genome BC to Undertake Study of Melt-Accelerating Snow Algae
Genome BC has announced that it will devote resources to studying the algae and its microbiome that causes red snow, also called watermelon snow. Observed…
Legislation to Improve Science-Based Decision Making in B.C.
Following a report issued in June, 2018, the B.C. government has introduced legislation aimed at making sure decisions affecting the province’s natural resources are science-based,…
Environmental Flow Needs Conference Leads with Reconciliation
Last week, 250 attendees at the siwłkʷ (WATER) FOR ALL – OUR RESPONSIBILITY Environmental Flow Needs Conference listened, shared, and discussed how to ensure water…
Ontario Undertakes Public Consultation on Environment Policy
The Government of Ontario has undertaken public consultation on how to best tackle environmental challenges following its cancellation of the previous government’s cap-and-trade policy. “We…
Launch of Quebec-Designed Smart Water Leak Protection System
Quebec’s Sinopé Technologies has launched Sedna, a smart water leak protection system that works as a stand-alone, without requiring an intermediary or central management, even…
Recognizing Inspiring Environmental Professionals At The ECO Impact Awards Gala
For over 25 years ECO Canada (Environmental Careers Organization) has helped nurture the environmental sector by connecting professionals to training programs, certifications, career development resources…
SDTC Invests in Magnesium Reclamation from Tailings
An investment from Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) will capture legacy magnesium from tailings generated during asbestos mining in Quebec. Such improvements help ease the…
Lake Winnipeg Foundation: Manitobans Want Action on Sewage Treatment
Ahead of Wednesday’s municipal elections, the Lake Winnipeg Foundation (LWF) has reported that polling results show Manitoba citizens want immediate action taken to improve city…
AFN Comments on Supreme Court Decision Regarding Duty to Consult
Assembly of First Nations (AFN) has commented on the Supreme Court of Canada decision regarding Mikisew Cree First Nation’s case on the duty of the…
Two Major U.S. Organization Sign on to Ceres & WWF AgWater Challenge
Ceres and World Wildlife Fund (WWF) have announced that Target, the U.S. general merchandise retailer with more than 1,800 stores, and Archer Daniels Midland Company,…
Blackfalds, AB, Stormwater Plan Approved by Downstream Neighbour
The Town of Blackfalds has received support for its Blackfalds Northwest Area Master Stormwater Management Plan from a key, downstream stakeholder—the City of Lacbome, Alberta.…
Resort Municipality of Whistler Takes Steps to Reduce Water Use
The Resort Municipality of Whistler (RMOW), British Columbia has adopted a bylaw that will phase out the use of once through cooling systems and reservoir…