Wednesday, November 5, 2025
Pictou County to receive drinking water and wastewater upgrades
PICTOU COUNTY, NS – Residents of Pictou County will have enhanced access to clean water and municipalities will be better able to manage wastewater with…
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Duncan First Nation opens long-awaited water treatment plant
DUNCAN’S FIRST NATION, TREATY 8 TERRITORY, AB – Duncan’s First Nation, a close-knit community in northern Alberta, recently celebrated the opening of their new water treatment plant,…
Simulated drought project helps improve management in Alberta
Edmonton, AB – A new report by the Alberta Water Council (AWC) summarizes the results of a recent exercise that simulated a severe drought in…
Government invests $51 million in water and wastewater infrastructure improvements across Saskatchewan
CRAVEN, SK – Communities across Saskatchewan are upgrading critical public infrastructure through 34 projects after a joint investment of more than $51 million from the federal and provincial governments.…
Des Nedhe Group, EPCOR partner to develop wastewater facility at Grasswood Junction
RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF CORMAN PARK, SK – The Des Nedhe Group (Des Nedhe), the 100 percent owned development arm of the English River First Nation, and EPCOR…
Water First and Interlake Reserves Tribal Council launch new internship program
Winnipeg, Manitoba — Water First Education & Training Inc., in partnership with Interlake Reserves Tribal Council (IRTC) and participating communities, announced a new water treatment plant…
G.E. Booth wastewater facility to receive additional $130M in funding
BRAMPTON, ON – Peel Region council approved an additional investment of $130 million to increase wastewater capacity by 40 million litres per day (MLD), at…
Senior levels of government invest in District of Guysborough wastewater infrastructure
CANSO, NS – Canso will see improvements to its wastewater management after a combined investment of more than $350,000 from the federal and provincial governments and the Municipality of…
Bradford-West Gwillimbury takes steps to protect Holland River
The Town of Bradford-West Gwillimbury is making two significant investments through the 2024 Budget towards local environmental sustainability. Two innovative infrastructure projects are slated for…
Sudbury’s Long Lake finally on track to be remediated
Sudbury, ON – Next steps are underway to finally clean up Long Lake near Sudbury. The Ministry of Mines (MINES) has completed its assessment for the…
North Bay advances PFAS remediation
NORTH BAY, ON – The City of North Bay is planning to initiate on-site remediation of PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) at the Jack Garland…
Massive proposed marine conservation area one step closer to reality
Kashechewan, Ontario – On February 21, the Mushkegowuk Council and the Government of Canada announced the successful completion of the feasibility assessment to establish a…
Quebec institutions join to develop sustainable water management solution
QUEBEC CITY, QUEBEC – The Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS) and the Fédération québécoise des municipalités (FQM) have joined forces to develop sustainable water management solutions…
Residents asked to reduce water use after major sewage spill in Red River
Winnipeg, MB – City of Winnipeg crews and contractors are still hard at work trying to resolve a sewage spill into the Red River at the…
Walkerton Clean Water Centre receives generous donation
Walkerton, ON — The Walkerton Clean Water Centre (WCWC) is excited to recently complete the installation of two new ultrafiltration membrane pilot units, generously donated…
Funding to improve shoreline protection in Newfoundland and Labrador
CORNER BROOK, NL – Eight communities across Newfoundland will have improved shoreline protection and erosion controls after a combined investment of $4.3 million from the federal government, the Government…
U.S. announces $5.8B to ensure clean drinking water in all states
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Vice President Kamala Harris and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan will travel to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania February 20, 2024 as part…
Oak Bay sewer infrastructure receives $8.8M investment from government
OAK BAY, BC – Stormwater and wastewater infrastructure in Oak Bay will undergo significant upgrades thanks to a combined investment of more than $8.8 million from the federal and…
Improvements to Abbotsford pump station builds flood resilience, increases safety
Abbotsford, BC – To help protect people, communities and farmland in the Fraser Valley’s Sumas Prairie from future flood events, the Barrowtown Pump Station in…
Hudson’s Hope continues with water uncertainty
Hudson’s Hope, B.C. – As the District of Hudson’s Hope (District) prepares for 2024 budget discussions, the District is providing an update on the operations…
Federal government invests in coastal protection project in Lax Kw’alaams
LAX KW’ALAAMS, BC – Measures are being put in place to stabilize the shoreline in Lax Kw’alaams after an investment of more than $5 million from the…
CVRD proposes to purchase Shawnigan Village waterworks utility system
DUNCAN, BC – The Cowichan Valley Regional District (CVRD) is considering the acquisition of the Shawnigan Village Waterworks private water system from Lidstech Holdings Ltd.,…
Kawartha Land Trust adds largest property in 22-year history
LAKEHURST, Ontario — Kawartha Land Trust (KLT) is proud to announce the purchase of its largest conservation property in the charitable organization’s 22-year history, which was…
Residents invited to voice ideas on Springbank Reservoir land use
Calgary, AB – Albertans are invited to shape how the Springbank Off-stream Reservoir is used when not full of water. The Springbank Off-stream Reservoir is…