Monday, August 11, 2025
Corner Brook Treatment Facility Construction Underway
The City of Corner Brook on Newfoundland’s west coast has begun construction on a new water treatment facility to serve the city, the adjacent communities…
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June Alberta Floods Costliest Insured Natural Disaster in Canadian History
The Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) has reported that the latest Property Claim Services Canada (PCS-Canada) estimate of the insured property damage caused by last June’s…
Flood on the Front Lines
In late June, southern Alberta was struck by heavy rainfalls that caused three of the province’s rivers to flow five to 10 times their normal…
Interview: John Ralston Saul on Environment, Economics, Governance, and First Nations
In advance of his keynote presentation at the upcoming Columbia Basin Watershed Network Symposium, Water Canada spoke with John Ralston Saul, Canadian intellectual and author…
Regina Holds Debate Ahead of Wastewater Referendum
City of Regina Mayor Michael Fougere and Regina Water Watch spokesman Jim Holmes held public debates on consecutive nights—September 18 and 19—in Regina, as they…
Fluoridation Debate in Lethbridge
The Lethbridge Herald released an open letter from the Canadian Dental Hygienists Association (CDHA) on September 18, expressing the organization’s support for community water fluoridation.…
Canada Announces Investments in First Nations’ Water Systems
The federal government has announced investments in water and wastewater treatment system improvements in five British Columbia First Nation communities – Metlakatla First Nation, Esk’etemc…
Interview: Tim Morris on B.C.’s Water Movement
The POLIS Water Sustainability Project’s first Creating a Blue Dialogue webinar of the year will take place September 26. The series is supported by the…
BC Liquor Stores Raise Funds for Alberta Flood Recovery
Once again, liquor stores have come to the rescue. Between June 29 and August 10, customers at British Columbia’s 195 BC Liquor Stores donated over…
Stantec Unveils New Brand
Edmonton-based professional services company Stantec Inc. unveiled a new brand on September 10, with a goal to reinforce the company’s “design with community in mind”…
B.C. District Opposes Soil Remediation Site
A proposed contaminated soil remediation site in the Cowichan Valley Regional District (CVRD) is getting a chilly response from the district’s residents and local board.…
Anti-Fluoridation Rally Set for September 21
End Fluoride Toronto, a group “fighting to get fluoride medication out of Toronto’s water supply,” according to its website, is holding a peaceful assembly outside…
New Report Explores Overland Flooding Insurance Policies
The Co-operators Group Limited has released a report looking into issues of insurance coverage against flooding in Canada. While some homeowners may be eligible for…
Researcher Shows the Danger of Even Small Numbers of Asian Carp
According to research from Kim Cuddington of the University of Waterloo, the introduction of just 20 Asian carp into the Great Lakes could cause the…
Mississauga Presents Flood Mitigation Recommendations
In the wake of flooding caused by the July 8 rainstorms in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), the City of Mississauga has unveiled a number…
Newfoundland Organization Awarded Inaugural Stewardship Award
Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Kathy Dunderdale presented the Council of the Federation’s first Excellence in Water Stewardship Award to Atlantic Coastal Action Plan Humber Arm…
Alberta’s New Wetland Policy
Alberta has announced its new wetland policy to minimize wetland loss and degradation, while maintaining a balance between environmental conservation and continued economic development. The…
WWF Releases Freshwater Health Report
WWF-Canada has released a report on the healthiness of seven Canadian watersheds: the Athabasca River, the Fraser River, the Ottawa River, the St. John River,…
White-Hot Water Tech
Israel might be over half-desert, but aside from the sand, it’s not exactly easy to tell the country suffers from intense heat and prolonged drought.…
Seep Impact
Flooding is the leading cause of public emergency in Ontario. It’s increasingly clear we are experiencing stronger and more frequent storms, and this is a…
Interview: Phillip Abrary on Canada’s First Commercial Nutrient Recovery Facility
Earlier this month, the City of Saskatoon and Vancouver-based Ostara Nutrient Recovery Technologies Inc. officially opened Canada’s first commercial nutrient recovery facility at the city’s…
Orleans Watermain Link Project Underway
Ottawa’s Orleans Watermain Link project is underway, with lane reductions already in place on the Vanier Parkway and Coventry Road as of August 19, and…
Fredericton Releases Water and Sewer Long-Term Plan
The City of Fredericton has established a Water and Sewer Long-Term Financial Plan to act as a guideline for the water and sewer utility over…
Nova Scotian Liberal MLA Condemns Importation of Fracking Wastewater
Liberal MLA for Dartmouth East and environment critic Andrew Younger has released a statement condemning the importation of hydraulic fracking wastewater and its integration into…