Wednesday, April 30, 2025
City of Calgary provides latest update on watermain situation
CALGARY – Repair work continues to progress on the water feeder main hotspots and installation of new pipe sections has begun. We are replacing four…
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Approval of Ottawa’s new Infrastructure Master Plan recommended by municipal committees
OTTAWA – At a joint meeting June 20, the City’s Planning and Housing Committee and Environment and Climate Change Committee recommended approving Ottawa’s new Infrastructure…
Calgary official says July 5 earliest date for ease on water restrictions
CALGARY – With the arrival of two new lengths of pipe from San Diego early this morning and excavation complete at the sites of five…
Kelowna to enhance flood protection and improve fish habitats
KELOWNA, BC – The City of Kelowna is excited to announce the planned installation of four riffles – shallow landforms constructed from rocks – to…
Buffalo Pound Water Treatment Corporation unveils $4M solar project
REGINA/MOOSE JAW, SASK – – The Buffalo Pound Water Treatment Corporation (BPWTC) along with the Cities of Regina and Moose Jaw, today unveiled a $4…
Ontario working with farmers to restore wetlands
ST. ANDREWS WEST — The Ontario government is investing over $2.8 million in projects led by ALUS Canada to support farmer-led initiatives to restore and…
Lloydminster celebrates the opening of wastewater treatment plant
Lloydminster, AB/SK – The City of Lloydminster hosted a grand opening ceremony and facility tours on Tuesday, June 18, 2024, to celebrate the completion of its…
Initial site of Calgary watermain break fixed, crews move to fix hotspots
Update No. 17 from the City of Calgary issued June 19, 2024. CALGARY – The initial site of the large feeder main break has been…
Grindrod WTP to fend off frequent power outages with new generator
GRINDROD, BC – The Grindrod Water Treatment Plant will see installation of a standby power generator to allow systems to operate during a power outage,…
Water First Launches New Program Together with Six First Nations Communities in Ontario
Non-profit’s inaugural Environmental Water Internship will provide environmental certifications to 10 entry-level professionals. Sault Ste. Marie, ON – A brand new opportunity for Indigenous learners…
Okanagan communities receive $9.1M for flood mitigation
Vernon, BC — Two communities in the Okanagan will take steps to protect themselves from flooding caused by climate change through an investment of more than $9.1 million from…
Calgary under local state of emergency, watermain repairs to take a few more weeks
CALGARY – Today, The City of Calgary has reached a milestone making significant progress repairing the original feeder main break near 16 Avenue N.W. and Home…
Alberta’s government is providing grants to rural and remote municipalities to support new road, bridge, community airport, and water infrastructure projects
EDMONTON, AB – More than $236 million in grants will support 125 local transportation and water infrastructure projects in small and rural communities across Alberta,…
Cochrane acquires new water licence to ensure long-term supply for community growth
Cochrane, AB – Cochrane is celebrating the completion of a critical milestone in our water strategy, with the acquisition of a new water licence. This…
Ducks Unlimited Canada announces Patrick O’Connor as 46th president
STONEWALL, MB – At its Board of Directors meeting in Winnipeg last weekend, Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) announced the election of its 46th president, Patrick O’Connor. O’Connor,…
Pitt Meadows Launches new Lawn Sign Initiative Asking Residents and Businesses to Save Water
PITT MEADOWS, BC – The City of Pitt Meadows is providing local residents and businesses with free lawn signs to promote water conservation and adherence to…
Critical water main break continues to affect Calgary
CALGARY – City-wide water restrictions are expected to remain in place moving through the weekend and into next week, as the city continue repairing a…
Water main breaks are rarely due to a single factor, new Concordia research finds
By Patrick Lejtenyi – Concordia Communications An analysis of failures across Canada signals a new way for utilities to assess risks to infrastructure MONTREAL, PQ…
Watson Lake to benefit from new wastewater lift system
WATSON LAKE, YT – The Town of Watson Lake will benefit from a new sewage lift station thanks to a combined investment of more than $5.1 million from the…
UBC scientists, other groups, call for return of Sumas Lake in response to 2021 floods
New paper finds restoring the lake will help in climate adaptation, endangered species restoration and Indigenous reconciliation A new proposal has emerged in response to…
Hakai Cryosphere Node researchers are using LiDAR technology to measure snowpacks on a grander scale than was possible before
NANAIMO, BC – Researchers at the Hakai Cryosphere Node are revolutionizing the way we measure snow and are gaining a better understanding of how wildfires…
Calgary under Stage 4 water restriction after vital water main breaks
CALGARY, AB – The City of Calgary continues to work on repairing a large water main break in the Bowness and Montgomery area. The break…
Canada expands and improves warning system for coastal flooding
Major expansion of Environment and Climate Change Canada’s capacity to predict and alert Canadians about coastal flooding GATINEAU, QC – Coastal flooding is a regular occurrence along Canada’s marine coasts and…
‘Early Warning System’ for Great Lakes Water Quality Threats Advanced by Report from IJC Board
Windsor, Ontario – Imagine a basinwide system that detects and prevents Great Lakes’ water quality threats. The International Joint Commission Great Lakes Science Advisory Board recently…