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Anyone interested in the business of water in Canada will be looking to Ontario to see what, if any, effect the recently passed Water Opportunities and Water Conservation Act will have on the industry. With
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GeoNB Adds Wetland Map Tool
A new wetland predictive tool will soon be part of the GeoNB Map Viewer, New Brunswick’s free internet-based application for viewing maps and aerial photos…
Poll: Calgary’s Fluoride Debate
Our intern Brad wrote a great post on Calgary’s fluoride debate this week. What’s your opinion? [poll id=”4″] Got more to say? Leave a comment…
Tetra Tech to Acquire B.C.’s Fransen
California-based Tetra Tech announced this week that it intends to acquire the assets of Fransen Engineering of Richmond, British Columbia. Fransen provides engineering and technical…
Reuse It or Lose It
Canada depends on its water for agricultural, industrial, and domestic uses—but does it use more than it needs? A report from the Conference Board of…
Water Figures Heavily in Top 100
Water and wastewater has a significant presence in this year’s edition of ReNew Canada’s Top 100: Canada’s Biggest Infrastructure Projects, released this week. Nine projects…
Peter Kent Takes Charge of MOE
In an effort to help Canadians feel “stable,” Prime Minister Stephen Harper has made adjustments to his cabinet. Former broadcaster Peter Kent will now head…
Friend and Foe
Urban roads and expansive highways propel our interconnected economy and mobile lifestyle, but a snowstorm can bring productivity crashing to a halt. Not to mention,…
Holiday News Roundup
Happy New Year! A brief news roundup following a two-week break: 1. Shortly after the Royal Society of Canada released its oil sands report and…
Interview: Cal Watson, Devon Canada
In anticipation of the upcoming Managing Water Resources in Oil Sands In Situ Production conference in Calgary, January 26-27, we spoke with Cal Watson, Devon…
N.S. Unveils Water Strategy
Nova Scotia’s Environment Minister Sterling Belliveau has unveiled the Province’s new water strategy. Water for Life outlines 29 actions to be completed over the next…
CUPE and Council of Canadians Fear CETA Will Privatize Systems: Report
Canada’s already challenged public water systems are under threat from a broad free trade agreement being negotiated by Canada and the European Union (EU), says…
Imagine H2O Finalists Announced
Water innovation is alive and well, and the finalists for Imagine H2O‘s second year are nothing less than impressive. This year’s theme is the water-energy…
BC Bioenergy Network Funds MicroSludge Demo
The BC Bioenergy Network, a provincially-funded leader supporting the growing bioenergy sector in British Columbia, will fund Elemental Energy Inc. to demonstrate Paradigm Environment Technologies’…
Connect the Drops and TRCA Partner for Rainwater Workshops
With the recent release of Ontario’s Guidelines for Residential Rainwater Harvesting Systems (RWH) (read them here), the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) and Connect…
N.B. Developing Guidelines to Improve Wetlands Protection
New Brunswick’s government is developing operational guidelines as part of its wetland conservation policy to achieve effective and consistent wetlands protection. Environment Minister Margaret-Ann Blaney…
GENIVAR Acquires Aquapraxis
Montreal’s GENIVAR engineering firm has acquired Laval-based Aquapraxis Inc., which offers recognized expertise in the areas of urban hydrology, urban networks and water resource management.…
Plan to Clean Up Lake Winnipeg Bolstered by New Research Chair
The appointment of Dr. David Lobb as Manitoba’s first-ever research chair in watershed systems is a significant step in developing new, innovative ways to clean…
Monitoring Not Adequate: Vaughan
Environment Canada is not adequately monitoring Canada’s fresh water resources, says Scott Vaughan, Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development, in his report tabled today in…
Ottawa Gets Real Time Control for CSO Management
Hot on the heels of last week’s Stimulus Fund project deadline extension, the City of Ottawa announced a project commission last week to control the…
Guelph Uses Methane Gas from Wastewater to Fuel Vehicles
The City of Guelph’s transit, planning and environmental services come together for a new pilot project that will allow the City to fuel its fleet…
Full Disclosure
Within the evolving field of sustainability, businesses have faced a rapidly evolving series of priorities. Climate change, energy efficiency, corporate citizenship, material efficiency, waste and…
Feds Extend Stimulus Deadline
The federal government is extending the deadline for stimulus-funded projects (including several water/wastewater projects) by one full construction season, to October 31, 2011. Throughout the…
Edmonton Airport Expands Deicing Runoff Treatment
Naturally Wallace Consulting (NWC) is teaming with Associated Engineering (AE) to design a major expansion of the existing wetland treatment system at Edmonton International Airport (EIA).…