On May 19, the Government of New Brunswick announced a partnership with the federal government, municipalities, and local service districts of New Brunswick to jointly…
Ontario is launching consultations to inform the design of new infrastructure programs and a framework to prioritize needs for communities and regions outside the Greater…
Nice-Pak, makers of a variety of personal wipes and a supplier to big-brand retailers like Costco, CVS, Target, and BJ’s Wholesale Club, has agreed to…
On May 19, the Water Technology Acceleration Project (WaterTAP) announced the appointment of Peter Gallant as president and CEO. Gallant has served on WaterTAP’s Board…
The unnamed candidate had a problem. Though not against the idea of clean water—who would be?—he didn’t want to make it a priority in his…
The City of Thompson, Manitoba announced on May 15 that it will receive up to $24.3 million in funding toward the construction of a new…
Manitoba Hydro and the University of Manitoba have formally joined the Lake Friendly Accord, a growing coalition to improve the water quality in Lake Winnipeg.…
The Eastside Select Committee, which includes representatives from the City of Victoria, the District of Oak Bay, and the District of Saanich, presented a list…
Beginning May 20, the public will have the chance to interact with real environmental scientists at the Ontario Power Generation’s (OPG) St. Lawrence River Power…
Four years ago, if you had asked Stephanie Merrill of the Conservation Council of New Brunswick (CCNB) and Jennifer West of the Ecology Action Centre…
On May 8, federal, provincial, and municipal leaders came together to announce the completion of the Corner Brook Water Treatment Plant in Corner Brook, Newfoundland.…
The City of Sudbury announced on May 7 that its new Sudbury Biosolids Management Facility is now operational. The facility is the first of its…
On May 6 a Federal Review Panel, formed in January 2012 by the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission, approved the controversial plan to bury low-level nuclear…
A major water supply project that will bring an end to severe watering restrictions in the Township of East Langley, British Columbia will be completed…
The multi-million dollar Adelaide Street South reconstruction project from Durham Street to Kent Street in Lindsay, Ontario, will involve replacing 545 meters of sanitary sewer…
Researchers from the University of Calgary and University of Alberta in collaboration with Alberta’s Provincial Laboratory for Public Health (ProvLab), Alberta Health Services, and FoodNet…
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador announced a new fiscal agreement with its municipalities to “enhance supports to communities and strengthen the social and economic…
A total of $10,000 has been allocated through the City of Saskatoon 2015 Environmental Grant program to recognize local non-profit organizations implementing initiatives that support…
The City of Oshawa, along with the Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority, Ducks Unlimited Canada, and Friends of Second Marsh, began a drawdown project at…
An international team of scientists is calling for urgent and rigorous monitoring of temperature patterns in mountain regions after new evidence shows high elevations could…
Underground infrastructure throughout North America is rapidly reaching the end of its design life. In recent years, there have been increases in public infrastructure investments,…
Ontario has approved yet another regional source water protection plan, this time for the Essex Region in the province’s south-west. The plan was developed by…
The City of Kawartha Lakes in Central Ontario has installed a new solar-powered energy wave generator at the Coboconk Waste Stabilization Pond. The new technology…
The City of Saskatoon is in the first stages of commissioning the largest addition to its water treatment plant in over 50 years. The project…