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Waterloo Region constrains water capacity
Waterloo region has confirmed a constraint in its water supply in the Mannheim Service Area using a revised methodology to calculate remaining water supply capacity…
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Study warns Prairie wetland drainage increases carbon footprint
A new study from the University of Saskatchewan and the University of Regina maintains draining Prairie wetlands is adding to Canada’s greenhouse gas emissions. The…
Carney meets with Coastal First Nations about marine conservation
Prime Minister Mark Carney met Jan. 13 with Coastal First Nations leadership in Prince Rupert, B.C. to discuss collaboration on marine conservation and ocean protection.…
CWN releases 2025 annual report
The Canadian Water Network has released its 2025 Annual Report, titled “Navigating Risk from Coast to Coast.” The report noted shifting political and social priorities,…
Federal gov’t awards $9.47 million contract for Rouge National Urban Park revitalization
The government of Canada is awarding a $9.47 million contract to improve Rouge Beach and Marsh in Canada’s first national urban park. Located in the…
Canadian military heads to Manitoba First Nation facing water crisis
The federal government has deployed the Canadian military to Pimicikamak Cree Nation in northern Manitoba after a prolonged power outage and water treatment and sewage…
Quebec chemical plant fined $1.35 million for sodium chlorite dumping
The government of Canada ordered Superior General Partner Inc. on Jan. 7 to pay a fine of $1.35 million by the Court of Québec for…
Calgary water main work sees progress
Ongoing work in Calgary on a damaged feeder main which broke open on Dec. 30 is showing progress, according to a City of Calgary update.…
Ontario approves $1.5 billion underwater transmission line
The government of Ontario announced Jan. 7 it has approved a $1.5 billion underwater electricity transmission line from near the Darlington Nuclear Generating Station to…
Independent review of 2024 Calgary water main break released
The City of Calgary has released an independent review of the causes of the 2024 feeder main break which found significant gaps in Calgary’s water…
Brandon stormwater pond project doubles as public space
The government of Canada is investing $1 million into a stormwater pond project in Brandon, Man. The 10-acre naturalized stormwater pond will mimics prairie wetlands…
OSPE issues water infrastructure position statement
The Ontario Society of Professional Engineers (OSPE) issued a position statement on Dec. 11 urging an engineering-led approach to improving Ontario water infrastructure. “OSPE urges…
Federal, PEI governments invest upwards of $8.6 million for Charlottetown water infrastructure
The governments of Canada and Prince Edward Island announced funding of more than $8.6 million on Dec. 18 to develop water and wastewater infrastructure for…
City of Calgary concerned with Glenmore Water Treatment Plant “overreliance”
The City of Calgary has called overreliance on its Glenmore Water Treatment Plant a “serious concern” given rising water usage following a major water main…
Canada Water Agency puts $4.5 million towards 39 freshwater projects
The government of Canada announced on Dec. 18 the Canada Water Agency will put $4.5 million in funding toward 39 new freshwater projects across Canada.…
City of Calgary updates water main break repair progress
The City of Calgary issued an update on Jan 4. on their ongoing repairs after a major water main broke on Dec. 30 near the…
IJC releases 2025 report on water diversions and uses in the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River basin
The International Joint Commission has released a new binational report assessing how water is being diverted and used across the Great Lakes–St. Lawrence River basin,…
Report finds water in Alberta oil sands region generally stable
A new federal-provincial report finds that surface water in Alberta’s oil sands region is generally stable and safe, with some areas showing signs of improvement,…
Circular Materials partners with Pollution Probe for 2026 Great Lakes Plastic Cleanup
Two Canadian not-for-profit organizations are joining forces to tackle plastic pollution in the Great Lakes. Circular Materials, a national producer responsibility organization, has partnered with…
Governments of Canada and British Columbia invest $7.5M in Lytton wastewater upgrades
The federal and British Columbia governments, along with the Village of Lytton, are investing more than $7.5 million to upgrade the community’s wastewater treatment system,…
Brandon advances flood mitigation with naturalized stormwater project
The City of Brandon in Manitoba is moving ahead with a new naturalized stormwater pond designed to reduce flood risk while creating additional public greenspace,…
Vancouver pilots trenchless tunnelling to renew sewer beneath Memorial West Park
The City of Vancouver is testing a trenchless construction technique to renew aging sewer pipes beneath Memorial West Park, aiming to reduce disruption to park…
Federal government, Halifax invest more than $3.6M in flood protection for Fall River, N.S.
The federal government and the Halifax Regional Municipality are investing more than $3.6 million to improve flood protection along Highway 2 in Fall River, a…
DND commits additional $29.9M for temporary PFAS water treatment in Saguenay
The Department of National Defence (DND) is providing an additional $29.9 million to support a temporary water treatment solution addressing PFAS contamination in Saguenay, bringing…