Saturday, May 24, 2025
Brandon, Manitoba takes another step forward on water plant
Brandon, MB – The City is taking the next step in upgrading and expanding its water treatment facility so safe, clean water will keep flowing…
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Government of Canada takes action against abandoned, wrecked or hazardous boats
Ottawa – The Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, the Honourable Joyce Murray, has announced the Canadian Coast Guard will now take…
Newmarket’s pilot leak detection program works at saving water
Newmarket, ON – Newmarket’s Water Meter Replacement Program is continuing with great success to replace and upgrade all water meters in Town. The aim is…
Study: Water temperature found to not impact blue-green algae blooms
Laval University – Even if most cyanobacteria blooms in Canada’s lakes happen during the hottest periods of summer, water temperature seems to have little to…
Ducks Unlimited Canada to deliver 40 wetland projects in Southern Ontario
Barrie, ON – Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) is preparing to restore or enhance 40 wetlands across southern Ontario thanks to renewed investments in the Wetlands…
Ontario making investments in 100 local wetlands restoration projects
Durham, ON – The Ontario government is investing up to $6.9 million in approximately 100 local conservation projects to restore and enhance wetlands across the…
Manitoba Government announces action plan for water resources
The Manitoba government has released its initial water strategy action plan—a focused guide to specific actions to ensure sustainability of the province’s valuable water resources…
Water Security Agency expanding support for channel clearing and drainage project maintenance
The Water Security Agency (WSA) is expanding its support to help rural landowners, communities and local governments complete channel clearing and drainage project maintenance in…
infinitii ai announces $1.5 million Canadian contract for new generation of machine learning technology
infinitii ai inc. has announced a record sales contract with a large Canadian municipality. The five-year $1.472 million contract with an existing customer adds infinitii auto…
Northwest Angle No. 33 First Nation completes a new water treatment plant and lifts three long-term drinking water advisories
Northwest Angle No. 33, ON – Northwest Angle No. 33’s Angle Inlet community site held celebrations following the completion of a new water treatment plant…
Water management program turns on taps for more B.C. farms
A new program will help B.C.’s agricultural producers improve water management and water supply for crops and livestock, resulting in more agricultural production and strengthened…
New signs in Saskatoon’s Hyde Park teach about importance of wetlands
Two new signs in Sasktatoon’s Hyde Park have been installed to help visitors understand the importance of the park’s naturalized wetlands and the critical habitats…
Chlorination and filtration is selected as the preferred water treatment option for manganese removal, Quesnel, B.C.
Quesnel, B.C – The City of Quesnel has hired drinking water engineers to create a water treatment system design to remove manganese from the drinking…
Loyalist Township, ON celebrates Loyalist Cove Marina’s Blue Flag designation
Loyalist Township, ON proudly announces that Loyalist Cove Marina has been awarded the prestigious Blue Flag designation, symbolizing their commitment to environmental excellence and sustainable boating practices. The…
Tofino, B.C., receives additional funding for WWTP
Tofino, B.C. – The B.C. Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Canada’s Ministry of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities have announced a joint investment of more…
Merritt, B.C. receives $3 M for water meter program
BC’s Ministry of Municipal Affairs has authorized a $3,000,000 grant for the implementation of a universal water metering program for the City of Merritt. Many municipalities implement residential, industrial,…
Town of Osoyoos, B.C., granted $9 M to assist with water infrastructure projects
The province of British Columbia has announced an investment of $9 million for water upgrades for Osoyoos. “We are going to start moving on this…
Selkirk, Manitoba says goodbye to fossil fuels in water treatment plant
The City of Selkirk’s water treatment plant is now heated and cooled with a geothermal system, and it joins the wastewater treatment plant as the second…
B.C. invests in water infrastructure in Kelowna, Merritt
The Province of British Columbia is investing $6 million for drinking water and wastewater treatment projects in Kelowna and Merritt, supporting the health and safety…
Shuswap Watershed Council releases 2022 water quality summary eeport
The Shuswap Watershed Council (SWC) has just released a report summarizing water quality data and information about the Shuswap watershed. This is the seventh annual…
BQE Water wins MetSoc Innovation & Sustainability awards
Vancouver – BQE Water Inc., a leader in the treatment and management of mine impacted waters, is extremely honoured to be the recipient of two…
Study: Recycling phosphorus from wastewater to grow better crops
Saskatoon – Researchers are helping close the loop on the sustainability cycle with research into nutrient-enhanced biochar — a charcoal-like material made by heating recycled…
Proactive monitoring ensures high quality drinking water, Coquitlam
Coquitlam, B.C. – Thirsty in Coquitlam? Skip the bottled water and filters and enjoy top quality drinking water right from the tap. According to an annual…
Manitoba Government working with municipalities to streamline legacy drainage compliance
The Manitoba government is responding to feedback from municipalities to help take a co-ordinated approach on bringing unlicensed drainage works into compliance and achieve best…