Friday, February 13, 2026
Alberta invests $5.3 million for wetlands restoration
The government of Alberta is investing $5.3 million to build wetlands across the province. The investment will be through the province’s Wetland Replacement Program and…
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Canada, Nova Scotia partner on wastewater infrastructure for affordable housing
The government of Canada, the province of Nova Scotia and the Town of Berwick, NS are funding improved wastewater infrastructure for affordable homes. The federal…
B.C. puts $3.3 million toward Sumas Prairie flood mitigation
The province of British Columbia is investing $3.3 million to support the Sumas River Watershed Flood Mitigation Initiative. The funding, conveyed on Dec. 3, 2025…
Federal government invests in Calgary’s natural infrastructure
The government of Canada is lending a hand for Calgary to restore and enhance wetlands, parks and other green spaces through an investment of more…
Federal govt, Halifax Regional Municipality partner on flood protections
The government of Canada, Halifax Regional Municipality and Halifax Water are putting a combined $6.4 million towards improved stormwater management within the Upper Bissett Run…
Edmonton aquatic centre named Municipal Historic Resource
The Peter Hemingway Aquatic Centre in Edmonton has been named a Municipal Historic Resource as it reopened on Jan. 27 after five years of renovation…
$23 million investment for Tisdale Water Tower
The government of Ontario is investing more than $23 million in the new Tisdale Water Tower in the City of Timmins, ON. “With the province’s…
Sioux Lookout gets approval for water infrastructure expansion
The Municipality of Sioux Lookout, ON has received provincial approval for expansion of its wastewater treatment plant. Sioux Lookout will receive more than $16.6 million…
Russell, ON stakeholders advocate for new wastewater plant
Russell Township, ON and The Nation Municipality members are collaborating to push for a new regional wastewater treatment plant to service both communities. Members of…
Verner water project gets $18 million investment
The Ontario government will fund up to $18,158,750 to the Municipality of West Nipissing to expand water infrastructure and provide an alternate drinking water source for…
New chair at Yukon Water Board
The government of Yukon has appointed Brooke Rudolph as the chair of the Yukon Water Board. Rudolph accepted the appointment as of Jan. 21. “I…
Ontario invests $11.5 million in Penetanguishene water infrastructure
The government of Ontario is investing $11.5 million towards upgrades and expansion of the Town of Penetanguishene’s critical water infrastructure. The funding through the Municipal…
State of the Great Lakes Report 2025 released
The annual State of the Great Lakes 2025 report has been released. The report is a collaboration between the governments of Canada and the United…
Jacobs chosen to operate Goderich, ON wastewater systems
Jacobs has been selected by the Town of Goderich, ON to operate and maintain its 12,000-cubic meter-per-day water and 9,050-cubic meter-per-day wastewater systems under a…
Drinking water distribution operator fined
A former drinking water distribution operator in Wasaga Beach, ON has been fined $5,000 for providing false and/or misleading information in weekly drinking water records.…
Living Lakes Canada report warns of at-risk aquifers, monitoring gaps
Non-governmental organization (NGO) Living Lakes Canada has released a scientific assessment that finds many of the high-risk aquifers in the Columbia Basin in British Columbia…
Calgary accelerates Bearspaw Feeder Main replacement
The City of Calgary is implementing a revised plan to expedite construction of a replacement for the Bearspaw South Feeder Main (BSFM). A City of…
Wastewater to biofuel pilot gets $150K WRF grant
A Metro Vancouver pilot project to transform wastewater into biocrude oil has earned a $150,000 grant from the Water Research Foundation (WRF). The funding will…
SiteMedia Acquires STOREYS to Unify Canada’s Built Community
“SiteMedia, Canada’s leading platform for industrial and construction intelligence and Water Canada’s parent company, has announced the acquisition of STOREYS, the country’s premier digital destination…
BC Hydro signs North Coast transmission line MOU
BC Hydro has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Ksi Lisims LNG as a step towards finding investment for the North Coast Transmission Line…
Alberta expands, adds Water Act exemptions
The Alberta government is expanding Water Act exemptions to make storing and using water easier for stakeholders. The new and expanded exemptions will “increase water…
Federal, provincial and municipal governments fund Newfoundland waterline replacement
A combined investment of more than $1.7 million is going towards replacement in Upper Island Cove and Carbonear in Newfoundland and Labrador. Investment in the…
New Tecumseth invests $12.5 million in wastewater plant rehabilitation
Ontario MPP Brian Saunderson announced on Jan. 16 that the provincial government has approved up to $12,527,165 in funding for the Town of New Tecumseth,…
CRD approves 2025 Regional Water Supply Strategic Plan
The Capital Regional District (CRD) Regional Water Supply Commission (RWSC) in Victoria, B.C. has approved the 2025 Regional Water Supply Strategic Plan on Dec. 17,…