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B.C. supports new weir to keep Cowichan River flowing
DUNCAN, BC – B.C. is taking an important step forward in drought preparedness by supporting a new Cowichan Lake weir, ensuring the Cowichan River continues…
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World Water Day: Considering barriers to clean, safe water
On March 22, Water First asks us to reflect on the safety of a resource many of us take for granted By Ami Gopal, Communications…
World Water Day: Mitigating Canada’s Water Scarcity
The effects of climate change are making a water scarcity an issue in jurisdictions we never thought possible, including municipalities and regions in Canada once…
Alberta budgets $482M for municipal water infrastructure
Budget 2024’s targeted investments in municipal infrastructure will improve water treatment and support Alberta’s growing communities. EDMONTON, AB – As Alberta’s population continues to grow,…
Alberta budget to protect Albertans from drought
EDMONTON, Alta. – Alberta’s population continues to rise, increasing the demand for water from communities and businesses. At the same time, parts of the province…
Regina prepares for growth with $167M expansion of water network
Regina, Sask – Starting on Wednesday, March 13, the City of Regina will continue the second year of its $167 million, three-year construction project to…
Prince Rupert to upgrade aging water infrastructure
VICTORIA, BC – The port city of Prince Rupert is getting critical upgrades to its aging water distribution system and sewer line after a federal investment of $77.2…
XPRIZE launches competition to solve water scarcity
ABU DHABI, UAE — XPRIZE, the world’s leader in designing and operating large-scale incentive competitions to solve humanity’s grand challenges, today launches XPRIZE Water Scarcity.…
Duncan First Nation opens long-awaited water treatment plant
DUNCAN’S FIRST NATION, TREATY 8 TERRITORY, AB – Duncan’s First Nation, a close-knit community in northern Alberta, recently celebrated the opening of their new water treatment plant,…
Simulated drought project helps improve management in Alberta
Edmonton, AB – A new report by the Alberta Water Council (AWC) summarizes the results of a recent exercise that simulated a severe drought in…
Government invests $51 million in water and wastewater infrastructure improvements across Saskatchewan
CRAVEN, SK – Communities across Saskatchewan are upgrading critical public infrastructure through 34 projects after a joint investment of more than $51 million from the federal and provincial governments.…
North Bay advances PFAS remediation
NORTH BAY, ON – The City of North Bay is planning to initiate on-site remediation of PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) at the Jack Garland…
Walkerton Clean Water Centre receives generous donation
Walkerton, ON — The Walkerton Clean Water Centre (WCWC) is excited to recently complete the installation of two new ultrafiltration membrane pilot units, generously donated…
U.S. announces $5.8B to ensure clean drinking water in all states
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Vice President Kamala Harris and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan will travel to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania February 20, 2024 as part…
California to Convert Wastewater to Drinking Water
SACRAMENTO – Further advancing the Administration’s all-of-the-above Water Supply Strategy to make California more resilient to hotter, drier conditions, the State Water Resources Control Board…
Water Canada Welcomes New Editor, Toby Gorman
January 18, 2024 – Water Canada, the only national publication for key stakeholders across Canada’s water sector, is pleased to announce that Toby Gorman is…
Metro Vancouver celebrates 100 years of providing drinking water to the region
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Greater Vancouver Water District, which has, through the collaboration of its members, consistently provided high-quality drinking water…
Federal government and Nunavut invest more than $194 million in critical infrastructure
Iqaluit, Nunavut — Investments in northern infrastructure help build stronger, more inclusive communities and ensure northerners and their families have access to modern, reliable infrastructure that…
Canada invests in freshwater protection projects
North Hatley, QC – The Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of National Revenue, on behalf of the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change,…
Federal and provincial investments in water and wastewater infrastructure improvements in southern B.C.
Greenwood, B.C. — Two communities in southern British Columbia will receive significant upgrades to their drinking water and wastewater infrastructure thanks to an investment of…
Canada and Prince Edward Island invest in improved infrastructure in Cornwall and Warren Grove
Town of Cornwall, PEI — The highway on Warren Grove Road will become safer and more reliable, and a new water tower will be built in…
Canada and New Brunswick invest in new municipal well infrastructure in Fundy Albert
Fundy Albert, NB – Fundy Albert will be building new wells and related infrastructure thanks to the combined investment of over $12.2 million from the…
Canada commits funding to address PFAS at CFB Bagotville
Marie-France Lalonde, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Defence, on behalf of the Honourable Bill Blair, has announced that the Government of Canada is…
Shuswap watershed groups warn of recent Zebra and Quagga Mussel discoveries
The Shuswap Watershed Council (SWC) and the Columbia Shuswap Invasive Species Society (CSISS) are raising the alarm about recent discoveries of invasive Zebra and Quagga…