Wednesday, November 5, 2025
Statement by the Prime Minister on World Water Day
Ottawa – The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on World Water Day: “Today, as we join the international community to mark…
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Biigtigong Nishnaabeg First Nation announces construction of new water treatment plant
Biigtigong Nishnaabeg, ON – Biigtigong Nishnaabeg held celebrations to formally announce the construction of a new raw water intake and treatment plant. This new plant…
Canada, Nova Scotia, and Inverness County invest in new wastewater treatment facility and water distribution systems upgrades
Inverness, NS – Mike Kelloway, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard and Member of Parliament for Cape Breton–Canso;…
A triple threat of water-related crises is endangering the lives of 190 million children – UNICEF
New York and Toronto – 190 million children in 10 African countries are at the highest risk from a convergence of three water-related threats –…
Government of Canada and City of Vancouver invest in Rain City Strategy
Vancouver – Taleeb Noormohamed, Member of Parliament for Vancouver Granville, His Worship Ken Sim, Mayor of the City of Vancouver, and Scott Jensen, Chair of…
The Canada Infrastructure Bank invests $27.3 million in Indigenous-owned wastewater treatment facility near Saskatoon
Saskatoon, SK – The Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) and English River First Nation (ERFN), through their economic development arm Des Nedhe Group, announced financial close…
Celebrating National Indigenous Water Operators Day
From doctors to nurses to grocery clerks, communities found a new level of appreciation and respect for essential workers during the pandemic. Unfortunately, not all…
Cranbrook B.C. to move forward with Shadow Mountain sanitary sewer construction
Cranbrook, B.C. – The City of Cranbrook intends to move forward with the construction project to install the sanitary sewer force main and lift stations…
Upgraded wastewater infrastructure for Town of Lunenburg and Municipality of the District of Lunenburg
Cookville, NS – Kody Blois, Member of Parliament for Kings—Hants, the Honourable Susan Corkum-Greek, Minister of Economic Development and Member of the Legislative Assembly for…
Multi-year infrastructure investment strategy for Manitoba
Manitobans will soon be able to travel to Ontario on four-lane highways and travel the Perimeter Highway without stopping as part of a $4.1-billion, multi-year…
Survey: Four-in-five Canadians feel sustainable living is much easier for wealthy people
Toronto – Despite transparent political attacks on the ESG investing movement (environmental, social and governance) that are happening in the U.S. every day, one Canadian company…
IBM launches RFP to help accelerate global water management solutions for vulnerable populations
Toronto – IBM announced today that it is accepting proposals for the next cohort of the IBM Sustainability Accelerator, which will focus on water management…
Public Consultation: Canadian Stormwater Environmental Technology Verification Project
In collaboration with the Standards Council of Canada, the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) and VerifiGlobal are developing three Publicly Available Specifications (PAS) for…
Canada and Nova Scotia invest in water and wastewater infrastructure upgrades in Region of Queens Municipality
Region of Queens Municipality, NS – Lena Metlege Diab, Member of Parliament for Halifax West, the Honourable Kim Masland, Minister of Public Works, and Her…
2023 National First Nations Water Leadership Award nomination period open
The annual National First Nations Water Leadership Award recognizes First Nations individuals or organizations that have demonstrated leadership and outstanding dedication to the advancement of…
City of Hamilton to appeal amended MECP order for Chedoke Creek remediation project
Hamilton, ON – City of Hamilton Council approved a recommendation yesterday at a Special Council Meeting to file an appeal on an amended Ministry of…
Canada and Quebec work together on Saguenay-St. Lawrence Marine Park Expansion Project
Tadoussac, QC – The governments of Canada and Quebec have announced their joint intention to begin working to expand the boundaries of the Saguenay–St. Lawrence Marine Park. This…
Work to start at Odessa, Ontario water tower
Beginning in the Spring of 2023, Loyalist Township’s Utilities Division will be undertaking work at the Odessa Water Tower. Preparatory work will begin the week…
Watershed strategy co-developed with First Nations, $100 million invested
The B.C. government and the B.C.-First Nations Water Table announced an unprecedented $100-million investment in healthy watersheds and the launch of engagement on a new…
Government of Canada provides disaster recovery funding to Saskatchewan for 2015 spring flooding
Ottawa – In spring 2015, Saskatchewan experienced serious flooding, with rainfall totaling from 50 to 100 millimeters within many areas in the province. This event…
FCM board of directors discuss municipal priorities ahead of the federal budget
The president of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, Taneen Rudyk, issued the following statement at the conclusion of the FCM Board of Directors meetings in…
Ducks Unlimited Canada and CPAWS-NWT team up to deliver conservation in the Northwest Territories
Yellowknife, NWT – Two environmental non-profit organizations, Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) and Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society – Northwest Territories Chapter (CPAWS-NWT), who have been…
Canada participates in Our Ocean Conference
Ottawa – Canada participated in this year’s Our Ocean Conference in Panama March 2-3, 2023. Under the theme of “Our Ocean, Our Connection,” participants focused on…
Seven Toronto Region Conservation Authority projects to receive federal support
Toronto, ON — Vital Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) projects focused on habitat restoration, protecting freshwater, and implementing nature-based climate solutions will be receiving funding…