Monday, May 19, 2025
More Data, Planning Required to Address Water Stress, Human Migration, and Climate Change
During last week’s World Water Day, the launch of the Decade for Action on Water, and the 8th World Water Forum in Brasilia, the Food and…
News
Auditors General: Canada Is Not on Track to Meet 2020 Climate Change Targets
A collaborative report from Canada’s federal and (most) provincial auditors general was presented to the House of Commons yesterday. The report indicates that Canada is…
Saint John: Transitional Treatment Phase to Ease Impact on Infrastructure
Saint John Water will soon begin its transitional treatment phase in anticipation of the Loch Lomond Drinking Water Treatment Facility becoming operational this summer. Beginning…
Guelph Adopts Credit Programs for Water and Wastewater Customers
On March 26th, Guelph, Ontario’s city council approved two new credit programs for the city’s water and wastewater customers. The new programs will provide forgiveness…
Engineered Wetlands Provide Carbon Offsets for Newfoundland
Sharp Management, of Newfoundland and Labrador, has been accredited by the Canadian Standards Association to enter and sell carbon offset in the provincial market with…
Improved Measurements of Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Lakes
New research supported by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) and Hydro-Quebec has improved the accuracy in measuring the relationship between…
Council Calls for High-Profile Campaign to Support Women-Led Entrepreneurship
Today, the Canada-U.S. Council for Advancement of Women Entrepreneurs and Business Leaders released its third report, which calls for a high-profile campaign to encourage women-led…
MOU Between Nicola First Nations and B.C. Gov. to Address Priority Watershed Issues
Last week, the Province of British Columbia and the Nicola First Nations, signed the Nicola Watershed Pilot Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), an agreement to explore…
Canadian Government Testing B-QUA Ballast Water Equipment
The Government of Canada is testing aqua-tools’ B-QUA ballast water sampling and monitoring kit for possible use in the Canadian ballast water surveillance programme. The…
Quebec Invests in Rainwater Harvesting for Urban Redevelopment Project
The Province of Quebec has committed to funding approximately half the cost of a green infrastructure project in Montreal that aims to store and filter…
New Brunswick Flood Forecast Data Goes Mobile with New App
A new app provides New Brunswickers with access to flood forecast data for the St. John River basin on their mobile devices. The River Watch…
Indigenous Canadians Speak for Water on World Water Day 2018
Indigenous Canadians spoke out on World Water Day 2018, the start of the International Decade for Action — Water for Sustainable Development 2018–2028. They called…
Water Leaders Help Shape Federal Innovation and Skills Plan
Water featured prominently at a strategy session held in Montreal yesterday (March 21, 2018) as part of federal efforts to shape Canada’s future economic growth…
Imperial Oil Pressured to Disclose Water Risks
Imperial Oil is under pressure to disclose its water-related risks to shareholders, yet the company maintains that it is already doing enough to be transparent.…
Bridgewater, N.S. to Receive CWWF Support for Wastewater Upgrades
Bridgewater, Nova Scotia will receive funding from the Clean Water and Wastewater Fund (CWWF) to support upgrades to the town’s wastewater treatment plant. Bernadette Jordan,…
Toronto Region Watersheds Holding Steady Amidst Mounting Pressures
Stormwater runoff and climate change continue to put a strain on the watersheds of the Toronto region, according to the Toronto Region Conservation Authority (TRCA). These are the…
Municipal Water Pricing Report Highlights Challenges, Opportunities
A new report by Canadian Water Network (CWN) highlights the mounting financial pressures facing Canadian water utilities. Balancing the Books: Financial Sustainability for Canadian Water…
Women Can Lead to a Water Secure World
Gender equality issues have gained unprecedented attention since late 2017, notably through the #MeToo movement. Dialogue on gender equity has brought a sharp focus on…
Why Canada Should Engage in the New Water Decade: Republic of Tajikistan
World Water Day 2018 marks the beginning of the new International Decade for Action – Water for Sustainable Development. The new Decade can be traced back…
Newfoundland and Labrador Investment Over $10M in Municipal Capital Works
Newfoundland and Labrador has announced a $10.6 million Municipal Capital Works investment as a part of its three-year municipal infrastructure program. As a result of…
Canadian Firm Announces Scottish Wastewater Heat Recovery Project
British Columbia-based SHARC International Systems Inc.—formerly International Wastewater Systems Inc.—has announced that its SHARC subsidiary, SHARC Energy Systems (SHARC), will form a joint venture with…
Lake Ontario Is the Focus of the Fourth AquaHacking Challenge
Today, the fourth AquaHacking Challenge has launched. AquaHacking 2018 is calling on North American youth (18-35) and sector experts to unite in solving pressing issues in…
CCME Posts Guidelines for the Protection of Aquatic Life & Carbamazepine
The Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment (CCME) has posted The Canadian Water Quality Guidelines for the Protection of Aquatic Life: Carbamazepine. Carbamazepine (CBZ), sold under…
FCM Announces Partners in Building Municipal Climate Change Resilience
The Government of Canada and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) have announced the not-for-profit organizations that will receive funding to assist 72 municipalities across…