Saturday, July 12, 2025
Water Bottling is a Sideshow: Bigger Issues Need to be Addressed
Water bottling companies like Nestlé take a lot of water out of the ground in Ontario and put it in plastic bottles. Every time Nestlé…
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Toosey First Nation Completes Water Treatment System
On December 5th, Toosey First Nation (Tl’esqox First Nation) in British Columbia announced that it has completed a new water treatment system. The water system includes…
British Columbia First Nations Community Receives New Water Treatment System
The Minister of Indigenous and Northern Affairs, Carolyn Bennett, travelled to the Pacheedaht First Nation in British Columbia to congratulate the community on the grand…
Wellington Water Watchers Public Opposition to Nestlé Waters Canada
Wellington Water Watchers (WWW) opposes Nestlé’s permits and similar ones, because the wholesale removal of water for profit practised by water extractors, such as Nestlé,…
Nestlé Discusses Water Use in Wellington County
As consumers, we expect that when we turn on the tap—whether for drinking, cooking or cleaning—the water will flow. At Nestlé Waters North America, we…
Ontario Calls for Review of Water-Taking Permit
“Water is a public trust. Under an NDP government, an Ontario Water Strategy will prioritize planning for water needs now and for future generations based on the public interest, and sustainable public access to water,” said Andrea Horwath
Montreal to Battle Disposable Water Bottle
After Montreal has eliminated plastic bags in 2018, it will take on plastic water bottles, said Mayor Denis Coderre. Mayor Coderre cited the 700 million single-use plastic bottles in Quebec landfills every year as reason for the ban.
Canadian Water Quality Ass. Comments on Bennett’s First Nations Promises
In response to Minister Carolyn Bennett’s public statement to affirm that, “Access to clean and safe drinking water is a right for all Canadians,” the…
Guelph Mayor Cam Guthrie Responds to Inquiries about Nestlé’s Water Takings
In response to local environmental groups’ worries Nestlé’s water takings in the Grand River Watershed, Guelph mayor Cam Guthrie posted a response on his blog…
Muskoday First Nation in State of Emergency Over Water Supply
The Muskoday First Nation have declared a state of emergency as the community’s water supply has been shut off for four days due to the…
Canadian Neighbourhood Takes Gold for World’s Best Tap Water
A small neighbourhood in Abbotsford, B.C. has the best municipal tap water in world. Clearbrook won gold at the annual Berkeley Springs International Water Tasting in…
Ontario Environment Commissioner Recommends Full-Cost Water Pricing
Today, Ellen Schwartzel, acting environmental commissioner of Ontario, released the Commission’s Annual Report for 2014-2015 entitled, “Small Things Matter.” In it, the commissioner recommended that…
Chinese Business Owners Could Spend More Than $20 Million on Canadian Water Sources
An immigration consultant told Reuters last week that he has clients willing to spend “at least $20 million” to buy wells in British Columbia. The…
Winnipeg Under City-Wide Boil Water Advisory
For the first time in the city’s history, all of Winnipeg was put under a boil water advisory on the morning of January 27 after…
Nearly 300,000 Quebec City Residents without Potable Water
Close to 300,000 people in Quebec City were without potable tap water on October 29 after a major pipe burst prompted a boil water order.…
Algae Bloom Threatens Pelee Island Water
A water ban has been issued for residents of Pelee Island due to a blue-green algae bloom in Lake Erie. The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit…
Interview: The Water Brothers, Redux
Around this time last year, we spoke with The Water Brothers, Alex and Tyler Mifflin, who were busy filming and editing their six-episode series for…
Don’t Drink the Water
When Attawapiskat First Nation declared a state of emergency in October 2011, Charlie Angus (MP Timmins-James Bay) visited the community to find out why. “It…
Interview: Paula Tekela, Q Water
Specialty water has a long history in upscale restaurants. Oftentimes, discerning tastes call for an array of still and sparkling options, often costing owners a…
Water Entrepreneurs in the Running
Today Ernst & Young unveiled this year’s Prairie finalists for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Awards, which recognize the spirit and contribution…
York Region Drinking Water Receives an ‘A’
The Regional Municipality of York’s drinking water quality surpasses Ontario’s stringent standards, making the purchase of bottled water an unnecessary expense, according to a release…
Drinking Water Quality Guidelines Examined: Auditor General’s Report
Auditor General Sheila Fraser’s 2009 status report will include a chapter on safety of drinking water. The report, along with Commissioner of the Environment and…
B.C. District Wins World’s Best Tap Water
Defending champion Clearbrook Waterworks District, British Columbia, Canada won the title of World’s Best Tap Water at the 19th annual Berkeley Springs International Water Tasting,…
Waterloo Region Sends Message to Water Bottlers
Toronto, Ont.-Waterloo Region is the next in the growing list of municipalities taking steps to reducing bottled water use. Yesterday, the Planning and Works Committee…