Sunday, August 24, 2025
SPONSORED—PFAS: The Real Cost of Inaction
The story of PFAS is a fascinating one that begins innocently enough in the early 1900’s with the invention of freonTM. The story gets even…
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Impact Assessment Agency of Canada Seeks Input on Springbank Off-Stream Reservoir Project
The Impact Assessment Agency of Canada is conducting a federal environmental assessment of the proposed Springbank Off-Stream Reservoir Project, located approximately 15-kilometres west of Calgary, Alberta.…
Ontario Seeks Public Input on Lake Simcoe Protection Plan
The Ontario government is engaging with local partners, Indigenous communities, and residents from the Lake Simcoe area to get their input on the Lake Simcoe Protection…
Funding Announced to Improve Water Quality in Lake Erie and Lake St. Clair Watersheds
The governments of Canada and Ontario will soon be accepting applications for a new round of project funding to help farmers improve water quality in…
Targeted Wetland Restoration Near Farms Would Dramatically Reduce Water Pollution: Study
Targeted wetland restoration in heavily farmed areas would dramatically reduce the amount of nitrogen polluting rivers, lakes and coastal areas, according to a new study.…
Glenn MacMillan to Join LSCRA as GM of Planning, Development, and Restoration
The Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority (LSRCA) has announced that Glenn MacMillan will be taking on leadership of the conservation authority’s planning, development, and restoration…
Water Canada’s Top Stories for 2020
There was a lot of change, to say the least, in 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Nonetheless, important work continued in the water industry.…
Top Five Drinking Water Stories of 2020
1. Government of Canada Announces New Investments for Clean Drinking Water in First Nations Communities While most Canadians have reliable access to clean drinking water,…
Top Five Wastewater Stories of 2020
1. Wastewater Test Could Provide Early Warning of COVID-19 A new test to detect SARS-CoV-2 in the wastewater of communities infected with the virus is…
Top Five Stormwater Stories of 2020
1. USask Partners with Saskatoon to Study Stormwater Stormwater goes into Saskatoon’s rivers untreated, so garbage introduced into the storm drain system means more pollution…
Communities in Western Newfoundland and Labrador Receive Infrastructure Funding
More than $6 million in joint funding has been announced for seven projects in the Bay of Islands, in Western Newfoundland and Labrador. The projects…
Wainfleet, Ontario Receives Funding to Rehabilitate Stormwater System
Funding has been announced for the rehabilitation of the stormwater system along Lakeshore Road in Wainfleet, Ontario. This investment will increase the capacity of the…
Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte Receive Funding to Improve Access to Safe Drinking Water
The Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte (MBQ) and Marc Miller, minister of Indigenous services, have announced funding to support the last phase of the…
Government of Canada Launches Consultations on New Canada Water Agency
The Government of Canada has launched public consultations to help establish the new Canada Water Agency and improve freshwater management across Canada. “Canadians want a…
WWF-Canada Announces New Chair, Changes to Board of Directors
WWF-Canada announced that Lloyd Bryant has been named the new chair of its Board of Directors. Bryant is the retired president and CEO of HP…
Top Five Cleantech Stories of 2020
1. Foresight Launches Watertech Startup Support Program The Canada Watertech Startup Support Program has been launched by Foresight, a not-for-profit corporation based in British Columbia…
Top Five Great Lakes Stories of 2020
1. Major Investments in Great Lakes Restoration Are Paying Off: Study Canada and the United States have invested more than US$22.8 billion over the last…
Ontario Government Announces Working Group to Help Implement Changes to Conservation Authorities
The Ontario government is creating a working group to help implement changes to conservation authorities. Hassaan Basit, president and CEO of Conservation Halton, will chair…
Top Five Infrastructure Stories of 2020
1. Investments in Natural Infrastructure Have Significant Economic Returns: Report Canada’s built, or ‘grey,’ infrastructure requires an estimated investment of $5.3 billion per year in order to keep…
New Cleanup Funds to Protect Coastal Waters, Create Jobs in B.C.
Marine debris cleanup projects will be undertaken by coastal Indigenous Nations, local governments, and non-profits to make B.C.’s marine shorelines cleaner. The funding will come…
Atikokan, Ontario Receives Funding for Improving Wastewater Treatment
Funding for improving the efficiency and capacity of wastewater treatment in the Town of Atikokan, Ontario has been announced. The upgrades, in turn, will help…
MNAI Project to Help 30+ Communities Reduce Costs, Adapt to Climate Change
The Municipal Natural Assets Initiative (MNAI) has launched a project that will help approximately 30 Canadian local governments determine how to deliver services—such as providing…
Green Municipal Fund Invests in McLoughlin Point Wastewater Treatment Plant
The McLoughlin Point Wastewater Treatment Plant is receiving more than $23 million through the Green Municipal Fund (GMF). The GMF is funded by the Government…
Government of Manitoba Issues 2020 Fall Conditions Report
Manitoba Infrastructure’s Hydrologic Forecast Centre has released the 2020 Fall Conditions Report. It indicates soil moisture levels before freeze-up are normal to below normal in…