It is the resolution the Canadian water sector has been waiting for—and one it will be dissecting for years to come. Just last week, Metro…
A new study points to drugs in wastewater as a new set of compounds affecting freshwater fish in rivers. Researchers at the University of Waterloo…
Pikangikum First Nation has renewed a state of emergency over its collapsing water and wastewater systems nearly one year after first declaring the crisis, citing…
It turns out that life at the top of the aquatic social ladder isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. In the natural world, being…
The Town of Lincoln will deploy a six-kilometre bioengineered buffer system to combat Lake Ontario shoreline erosion. Flooding has costly and devastating impacts on communities.…
Why Today’s Testing Framework Falls Short – and What Must Change to Prevent Outbreaks. Legionella outbreaks are a growing global concern, with recent cases reported…
Following several instances of ground subsiding in recent years, the City of Laval announced it is launching a major project to stabilize the banks along…
Metro Vancouver has settled the legal proceedings with ACCIONA related to the North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant Project and an independent review will now proceed. “The…
The City of Calgary has begun Stage B construction on the Bearspaw South Feeder Main (BSFM) replacement project, installing a new parallel steel feeder main…
The search for Canada’s most promising industrial leaders has returned, and this year, the spotlight is finally shining directly on the water sector. For the…
By Water Canada Staff As of May 2026, data from Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) indicates that 40 long-term drinking water advisories (LTDWAs) remain in effect…
The Region of Waterloo has approved a new water supply capacity allocation policy in order to to transfer water supply capacity to area municipalities in…
The government of Ontario is investing more than $14 million to upgrade and rehabilitation critical water infrastructure in Lanark and Frontenac counties. In the Town…
The province of Ontario is investing $1.5 million in the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River Basin to protect water and strengthen climate resilience. The…
The Ontario government is investing close to $44 million to rehabilitate drinking water, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure in the Niagara Region. The funding is through…
Nuclear power’s profile has surged in recent years as a possible source of green power. But is nuclear sustainable when it requires massive amounts of…
The Township of North Dundas new water source, Wellfield 8, is now operational. Wellfield 8, located north of Winchester is now providing the community with…
The County of Prince Edward County responded to a contamination event at Marsh Creek in Picton, ON on May 5. Drinking water supplied by the…
The City of Barrie is celebrating Drinking Water Week from May 3 to May 9 to highlight not only the essential role of drinking water…
The Town of Leader, SK has announced it will pause drawing water from the South Saskatchewan River after a fuel spill into the river near…
City of Owen Sound in Ontario will spend the spring and summer carrying out inspections of sanitary sewer infrastructure alongside its annual fire hydrant and…
Calgary’s city council has approved the city’s updated Water Efficiency Plan with a commitment to reducing water loss and the introduction of a year-round lawn…
Surrey, B.C.’s city council has approved a $11.6-million contract to B&B Heavy Civil Construction Ltd. to install new water mains and upgrade 24 Ave in…
The City of Iqaluit’s new water reservoir could be ready by 2031 according to a presentation to city councillors on April 26. City of Iqaluit…