The government of Alberta is launching a formal inspection into the management, administration and operation of the City of Calgary’s Bearspaw South Feeder Main. A…
Alberta’s amendments to the province’s Water Act, passed in the legislature in fall 2025 came into effect on March 11. The changes through the Water…
The government of Alberta is investing $46 million into development of technologies to reduce oilsands mine water and reclaim tailings ponds. Nine projects will be…
The government of Alberta is investing $5.3 million to build wetlands across the province. The investment will be through the province’s Wetland Replacement Program and…
The Alberta government is expanding Water Act exemptions to make storing and using water easier for stakeholders. The new and expanded exemptions will “increase water…
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,…
First Nations leaders in Alberta are voicing strong opposition to the provincial government’s proposed Water Amendment Act, saying the legislation threatens Treaty rights, water security…
Alberta has completed close to 300 kilometres of new flood mapping for communities across the province, marking another step in its accelerated effort to improve…
A new province-wide coalition has launched with the goal of restoring and protecting Alberta’s watersheds to build a more water-secure and climate-resilient future. The Alberta Coalition…
The Government of Alberta has introduced legislation to update its Water Act, aiming to simplify licensing, improve transparency and support growing demand for water across…
Alberta’s government is making $25 million available to help municipalities and Indigenous communities protect people, homes and infrastructure from the growing risks of drought and…
The Alberta government is studying whether to build a new dam and reservoir on the Belly River and make improvements to the Waterton–St. Mary Headworks…
The Alberta government is studying whether to build a new dam and reservoir on the Belly River and make improvements to the Waterton–St. Mary Headworks…
Alberta’s government has accepted four new recommendations aimed at accelerating oil sands mine water management and tailings pond reclamation. The recommendations, released Thursday, September 4…
Alberta’s government is investing $10 million from the industry-funded Technology Innovation and Emissions Reduction (TIER) program to pilot two new technologies that will help Cardston…
To ensure that plants receive the water they need, Alberta is removing the requirement to have a temporary diversion licence to water plants as part…
Alberta’s rural communities are growing, increasing the need for reliable and effective infrastructure to support economic development and a high quality of life. That is…
Alberta is currently free of Zebra and Quagga mussels, but the risk is growing across North America. With more than 600 lakes and countless rivers…
Alberta’s government is investing $7 million to improve water quality and help protect communities from floods and droughts. The new funding includes $3.5 million for…
Alberta’s oil sands produce some of the most responsible energy in the world and have drastically reduced the amount of fresh water used per barrel.…
The Springbank Off-Stream Reservoir (SR1) is now in operation, protecting lives, and critical infrastructure in southern Alberta from floods. In June 2013, southern Alberta experienced…
Zebra and Quagga mussels destroy ecosystems, threaten shorelines and can cause hundreds of millions in damaged infrastructure. Alberta is currently 100 per cent free of…
Alberta’s wetlands play an important role in keeping our environment healthy and balanced. They act like natural sponges that soak up water during heavy rains…
Flood maps help keep people safe and play a critical role in informing local emergency response plans and guiding future Indigenous community and municipal development…