Wednesday, October 8, 2025
All Systems Go
How often do you find yourself engaging in deep dialogue about systems with acquaintances, colleagues, or clients? When engaging in systems talk, we often notice…
News
Manitoba Provides “Don’t Move a Mussel” Update
Manitoba Conservation and Water Stewardship will enhance water sampling and monitoring for zebra mussels throughout many areas of Lake Winnipeg. Decontamination stations have been set…
Newfoundland Invests $3.3 Million in Municipal Infrastructure
The Newfoundland and Labrador government will invest $3.3 million in projects to deliver new facilities, road upgrades, and water and sewer infrastructure for the District…
Algae Bloom Threatens Pelee Island Water
A water ban has been issued for residents of Pelee Island due to a blue-green algae bloom in Lake Erie. The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit…
St. Alban’s, Newfoundland Set for Water-Sewer Upgrades
St. Alban’s, Newfoundland and Labrador is entering the engineering-consultant stage of a $950,000 community water-sewer upgrade that was announced on July 2. The town plans…
AECOM Awarded Three Contracts to Develop Water-Management Solutions for Oilsands
AECOM announced on Aug. 25 its involvement in three research projects created by Canada’s Oil Sands Innovation Alliance (COSIA). The projects are expected to help…
Saskatchewan Invests in Water System Upgrades for Provincial Park
The Government of Saskatchewan announced on August 21 that it will invest upwards of $850,000 in potable water system upgrades at Pike Lake Provincial Park.…
New Wastewater Plant Inaugurated in Quebec
A new wastewater treatment plant in the Saint-Samuel-Station district of Saint-Cécile-de-Whitton, Quebec, was inaugurated on August 23. A number of government officials were on hand…
Smart Excavation
The debate over the best form of excavation—open-cut versus trenchless technology—rages on. This debate is perplexing because an electrician is never asked which screwdriver they…
Government of Canada to Invest in Mapping System for First-Ever Global Surface Water Survey
The federal government—through the Canadian Space Agency (CSA)—will invest in Canadian innovation that will play a key role in the first-ever global survey of surface…
Province of Ontario Announces New Infrastructure Funding Source
The Ontario government announced on Aug. 18 that it will provide $100 million per year in funding for critical road, bridge, water, and wastewater projects…
United Nations Watercourses Convention Enters into Force
The United Nations Watercourses Convention, the first global framework on fresh water, entered into force on Aug. 17. It will standardize a single set of…
Quesnel Lake and Quesnel River Water Safe to Drink Following Mine Tailings Breach
British Columbia’s Interior Health Authority has deemed water from Quesnel Lake and the Quesnel River safe to drink, after a tailings storage facility breach at…
Water System Upgrades for Five New Brunswick Communities
Five New Brunswick communities will receive funding to upgrade their water and wastewater systems, according to an Aug. 14 announcement from the province. Chateau Heights,…
Funding Announced for $10-Million Wastewater Treatment Facility in Nova Scotia
The construction of a $10-million wastewater treatment plant in the Town of Windsor, Nova Scotia will be funded by the municipal, provincial, and federal governments.…
Think Like a Watershed
The increasing pressures of population growth, pollution, and a changing climate, coupled with strong demands for more local control, are making it increasingly apparent that…
Mass Fish Deaths in P.E.I. River
Approximately 1,000 dead fish, including brook trout, rainbow trout, and Atlantic salmon, were discovered along a 3.5-kilometre stretch of the North River in central Prince…
Ontario’s Wine Industry Aims to Improve Water Management
The Ontario wine industry is partnering with the BLOOM Centre to ensure its water use is sustainable and well managed. “Our work with the Wine…
Manitoba Supports New Assiniboine River Basin Commission
The Manitoba government announced on August 6 its support of the new Assiniboine River Basin Commission, and a contribution of $50,000 toward initial startup activities.…
Dogs to Help Alberta in Fight Against Invasive Mussels
The Province of Alberta will enlist the help of highly trained specialized dogs to defend its waters against invasive aquatic species. The Alberta-Montana Canine Mussel…
On the Level
Winter was at full throttle in 1993 when Colleen Cooney opened her daily newspaper and learned the City of Orillia closed one of its wells…
Canadian Water Network Invests in Risk Management Project
On July 29, the Canadian Water Network (CWN) announced an investment of more than $165,000 toward helping communities develop an integrated risk management framework for…
Severe Thunderstorms Cause Flooding in Southern Ontario
Severe thunderstorms swept through southern Ontario on August 4, causing flash flooding in several communities. In Burlington, two months’ worth of rain fell within hours,…
B.C. Mine Tailings Pond Breach Causes Water Ban
A tailings storage facility breach at Imperial Metals Corporation’s Mount Polley mine in central British Columbia has caused the release of approximately five million cubic…