Monday, December 1, 2025
Alberta Releases Official Drought Response Plan
EDMONTON, AB – Alberta’s new 2024 Drought Response Plan will help guide the province through any and all drought conditions. This is a plan covering…
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As Okanagan prepares for second year of drought, Water Board awards $350K to water protection projects
Kelowna, B.C. – Syilx Territory – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) has awarded $350,000 to 14 projects through its annual Water Conservation and Quality…
Walkerton Clean Water Centre, Confederation College partner to improve water education
Thunder Bay, ON – Confederation College announced a collaboration with the Walkerton Clean Water Centre (WCWC), set to improve water treatment education in Northern Ontario.…
DUC acquires 297 acres of wetland in Lake Simcoe watershed
Group donates 297 acres to DUC along the Beaver River in the Lake Simcoe watershed UXBRIDGE, ON – Thanks to the generosity of a group of…
Alberta invests in water management infrastructure
Through Budget 2024, Alberta’s government is taking action to protect communities and vital water management infrastructure from the impacts of floods. RED DEER, AB –…
Atlantic First Nations Water Authority partners with Dalhousie to deliver world-class water treatment
By Andrew Riley Dalhousie University communications HALIFAX, NS – A signing ceremony held on Nov. 7, 2022 transferred ministerial responsibilities and liabilities to the AFNWA…
Montreal to build its largest sponge park in Verdun
The Ville de Montréal is proud to announce that a new sponge park, the largest to date on its territory, will be built in the…
Biden announces $1B to restore and protect rivers and wetlands
Biden Administration announces $1 billion for clean water for Tribal Nations and funding to combat megadrought in the West through President Biden’s Investing in America…
MPP Gates calls for immediate release of South Niagara Wastewater Project funds
QUEEN’S PARK — MPP Wayne Gates (Niagara Falls riding) called on the Premier to follow through on his commitment to fund the South Niagara Wastewater…
First Nations receive $50M in funding for stewardship of Salish Sea
VANCOUVER, BC – The Indigenous Coastal Waters Stewardship Society and the Honourable Diane Lebouthillier, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, announced $50 million in funding…
West Hants to receive water storage upgrade
WEST HANTS, NS – The Province of Nova Scotia is investing in new infrastructure that will benefit residents and business in West Hants Regional Municipality.…
USask celebrates launch of Canada’s freshwater monitoring network
Led by USask in partnership with eight other Canadian universities, The Global Water Futures Observatories (GWFO) is a network of freshwater monitoring and observation stations…
Ontario Investing $289,000 in Youth Stewardship of Lake Simcoe
Local projects will help restore and protect Lake Simcoe for future generations ORILLIA — The Ontario government is investing over $289,000 in three projects that…
Major water-sharing agreements ready for Alberta
LETHBRIDGE, Alberta – The largest water-sharing agreements in Alberta’s 118-year history are now in place to help respond to the risk of severe drought. After…
University of Windsor signs on to national water observatory network
Windsor, Ont. – Participating in a new nationwide scientific freshwater observatory will help to secure the University of Windsor as a leader in freshwater research,…
New environmental research in Southern Alberta
Lethbridge, Alta. – Alberta’s government is partnering with the University of Lethbridge to study water storage, endangered species and other issues impacting Southern Alberta. Alberta…
WSP in Canada Welcomes Jazz Pabla as Chief Innovation Officer
Montreal, PQ – WSP in Canada is happy to announce the hiring of Jazz Pabla as Chief Innovation Officer. In his role, Mr. Pabla will focus…
Water Canada Partners with Ingenium for 2024 Innovation Challenge and Downstream Networking Event
Ottawa, ON, — Water Canada is excited to announce its partnership with Ingenium for the 2024 Innovation Challenge, aimed at harnessing the ingenuity of young…
Water Security Agency investing in key water infrastructure projects
Moose Jaw, Sask. – The Water Security Agency (WSA) is working to advance more than 60 key water infrastructure projects in 2024-25, with a focus…
Ottawa approves expanded rain retrofit program, rebate for homeowners
OTTAWA, ONT. – The Environment and Climate Change Committee today approved a permanent, expanded Rain Ready Ottawa (link is external) program to help residents manage rainfall…
ALTRA | SANEXEN wins the Water Sector Distinction Award from Réseau Environnement
MONTRÉAL – ALTRA | SANEXEN won today the Water Sector Distinction Award from Réseau Environnement. This award is presented to an organization working in the…
Kirkland Lake declares state of emergency due to flooding
Kirkland Lake, ON – At 4:06 pm on Friday April 12, 2024, Stacy Wight, Mayor of the Town of Kirkland Lake, declared an emergency in…
Cold Lake ready to build new $34M wastewater treatment plant
Cold Lake, AB – The Cold Lake Regional Utilities Commission has awarded a contract to build a new wastewater treatment plant. Shovels will hit the…
Pictou Country to receive wastewater upgrades
More wastewater upgrades in Pictou County will support growth in the community of Salem. “Pictou is a vibrant community with tremendous opportunity for continued growth…