Sunday, August 24, 2025
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 35 years to restore Areas of Concern throughout the Great Lakes,…
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Water Loss in Boreal Forests and Peatlands Threatens to Intensify Global Warming: Study
A group of 59 international scientists, led by researchers at McMaster University, has uncovered new information about the effects of climate change on boreal forests…
FCM Launches Next Phase of Asset Management Funding
The Government of Canada and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) have launched the next phase of funding to help communities improve their asset management…
B.C. Launches Invasive Mussel Defence Program
The Province of British Columbia has launched its Invasive Mussel Defence Program to prevent harmful zebra and quagga mussels from hitching a boat ride and entering…
Brockton Launches Walkerton Clean Water Legacy Scholarship
The Municipality of Brockton is launching the Walkerton Clean Water Legacy Scholarship to honour those who suffered because of the water crisis and to support…
Okanagan Water Board Urges Province to Continue Invasive Mussel Fight
The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) wants to ensure the COVID-19 pandemic doesn’t sideline efforts to protect B.C. waters from invasive zebra and quagga mussels as…
Op-Ed: Should Stimulus Funding Target Lead Infrastructure?
Over the past 18 months, there has been a great deal of conversation regarding the importance of removing lead infrastructure in Canada: the lead up…
Saugeen Conservation Hires New General Manager
Saugeen Conservation has announced that Jennifer Stephens will become the new general manager /secretary—treasurer effective June 1, 2020. “We are very pleased that Ms. Stephens…
New Initiative to Develop Asset Management Plan for Grindstone Creek
A new initiative will develop an asset management plan for Grindstone Creek, which is part of Ontario’s Greenbelt. “Given the strain COVID-19 is putting on…
Alberta Includes Funding for Springbank Reservoir in 2020 Budget
The Government of Alberta has included a commitment in its 2020 Budget to provide $196.3 million over three years for the Springbank Off-Stream Reservoir. The…
New Partnership Aims to Drive Corporate Action to Protect Global Water Supply
The Global Institute for Water Security (GIWS) at the University of Saskatchewan is partnering with Ceres to develop a new global assessment. The assessment will…
The Great Lakes and the Climate Crisis
Historically high water levels, shoreline flooding, torrential downpours, warming waters, freezing winters, sudden snow melts, wind storms, and powerful wave action are eroding our shores.…
New Program Aims to Improve Wastewater Management in Textile Supply Chains
A new wastewater operations training program aims to improve water and wastewater management and treatment throughout the textile supply chains around the world. The training…
Wood Buffalo Council Approves Motions to Support Flood Recovery
The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo has approved a number of motions to support flood recovery and reconstruction activities. “We are going to do everything…
CWWA Provides Guidance for Reopening Buildings After Prolonged Shutdown
Many buildings—such as offices, schools, and restaurants—across Canada have been closed for a prolonged period of time in response to the COVID-19 crisis. As buildings…
British Columbia Prepares to Launch Digital Emergency Support Services
With annual flood and wildfire seasons approaching in British Columbia and physical distancing restrictions in place due to COVID-19, the Province of British Columbia is…
OBWB Launches Website to Help Residents and Local Governments Minimize Flood Risk
The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) has launched the “Okanagan Flood Story” website, which aims to help residents and local governments minimize flood risk. “We’re very…
Climate Change Threatens Drinking Water Quality Across Great Lakes
“Do Not Drink/Do Not Boil” is not what anyone wants to hear about their city’s tap water. But the combined effects of climate change and…
Global Challenges, Local Concerns
The disconnect between global environmental concerns and impacts felt at a local scale can be difficult to bridge. Recently, the United Nations Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform…
Government of Ontario Prepares for Potential Spring Flooding
The Ontario government has been working with federal and municipal governments, First Nations partners, and non-governmental organizations to prepare for potential spring flooding. “During these…
City of Selkirk, Manitoba Invests in Water Infrastructure Upgrades
The City of Selkirk in Manitoba will be spending a total of $3 million in 2020 on nine infrastructure projects that have been identified through…
Recycling Wastewater Could Dramatically Slash Cities’ Need for Freshwater: Study
Delivering water to city dwellers can become far more efficient, according to Rice University researchers who said it should involve a healthy level of recycled…
Water Canada Announces Finalists for 2020 Water’s Next Awards
Water Canada’s annual Water’s Next Awards program recognizes individuals and companies that have had a positive impact on the water industry in Canada and beyond.…
New Research Highlights Impact of Microplastic Pollution on Biodiversity
New research from Queen’s University Belfast and Liverpool John Moores University revealed the impact that microplastic pollution is having on biodiversity. Currently up to 10…