Thursday, December 18, 2025
Dene Tha’ First Nation on Course for Clean Water
In a partnership with the Dene Tha’ First Nation, the Government of Alberta is bringing safe and reliable drinking water to the nation. The $2.1-million…
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Gov’t of Canada Funds Springbank Off-Stream Reservoir Project
The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, announced funding for the Springbank Off-Stream Reservoir project in Calgary, Alberta. In June 2013, communities in…
Three Canadian Water Tech Companies to Participate in Mining Cleantech Challenge
Three Canadian water technology companies will be participating in the Colorado Cleantech Industries Association’s (CCIA) 3rd Mining Cleantech Challenge. “Mining companies are looking for ways…
Gov’t of Canada Invests in Flood Mitigation Infrastructure in Drumheller, AB.
The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, announced funding for a project to enhance Drumheller, Alberta’s Flood Mitigation and Climate Change Adaptation System.…
UBC Study Compares LID Implementation Across Canada
In a recent study, researchers at UBC Okanagan’s Life Cycle Management Laboratory compared how different jurisdictions are handling LID implementation. The researchers found that the…
Home Insurance Buyers Lack Access to Public Flood Data
Canadian homeowners do not have the information they need to know if they should buy flood insurance, leaving them exposed to significant financial risk. A…
Coastal Communities Losing Ground on Climate Change Planning, Study Shows
Coastal communities like Homer, Alaska, are losing ground when it comes to planning for climate change even as they’re already seeing its effects, according to…
City of Airdrie, AB Council Approves Implementation of Watering Schedule
The city council in the City of Airdrie, Alberta has approved a new bylaw that includes a year-round watering schedule. “This year we’ll be focusing…
Federal Government Provides Update on Long-Term Drinking Water Advisories
The Honourable Seamus O’Regan, Minister of Indigenous Services, provided a monthly update for January 2019 on the status of long-term drinking water advisories on public…
Leading Up to World Wetlands Day, Symposium Discusses Importance of Wetlands
Scientists and policy makers gathered at Mount Royal University on February 1, 2019 to learn more about how wetlands help mitigate climate change and protect…
Government of Canada Completes Plan to Protect Wood Buffalo National Park
The Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, Catherine McKenna, announced that the Action Plan to protect Wood Buffalo National Park…
Bioindustrial Innovation Canada Invests in Forward Water Technologies
Bioindustrial Innovation Canada (BIC), a not-for-profit business accelerator, has made a strategic investment in Forward Water Technologies (FWT). “Environmental regulations concerning industrial wastewater treatment continue…
Upgrades at Cold Lake Treatment Plant Support Regional Service
In preparation for the Regional Utility Water Services line that will be bringing water from Cold Lake, Alberta to the Town of Bonnyville, changes have…
December Report on Long-Term DWAs from Indigenous Services Canada
Indigenous Services Canada has announced its progress for December 2018 in eliminating long-term drinking water advisories on public systems on reserve. Jane Philpott, Minister of…
Cannabis Legalization Spurs a Need for Targeted Wastewater Treatment
With medical marijuana legal for five years and the door opening to recreational use on October 17, 2018, Canada’s cannabis growers are learning to navigate…
AB Flood Mapping, Stormwater, and Alert System Projects Receive Funding
More than two dozen Albertan communities are getting new and replacement flood mapping to support emergency response and long-term planning in the province. The federal…
Connect, Lead and Influence with an Environmental Professional EP® Designation
For over 25 years ECO Canada (Environmental Careers Organization) has helped nurture the environmental sector by connecting professionals to training programs, certifications, career development resources…
Resource Development Companies Asked to Bear More of Climate Change Burden
The Mayor of the Resort Municipality of Whistler, Jack Crompton, has written a letter to Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. (CNR) asking that it bear more…
Permafrost Thaw Slumps Release Record Amounts of Mercury
Permafrost thaw slumps in the western Canadian Arctic are releasing record amounts of mercury into waterways, according to new research by University of Alberta ecologists.…
Connect, Lead and Influence with an Environmental Professional EP® Designation
For over 25 years ECO Canada (Environmental Careers Organization) has helped nurture the environmental sector by connecting professionals to training programs, certifications, career development resources…
Okanagan Basin Water Board Pens Letter to Heyman on Invasive Mussels
The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) is renewing a call for legislation that would require all out-of-province watercraft to be inspected for invasive zebra and…
Canada & FCM Announce 109 New Projects to be Funded
The federal government and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) have announced 109 new initiatives to be funded through the Green Municipal Fund (GMF), the…
International Water Association Names 2018 Fellows
The International Water Association (IWA) has appointed new IWA Fellows and Distinguished Fellows. These individual water professionals are being recognized by their peers for their…
Canada Supports 28 Conservation Projects Under Indigenous Guardians Pilot Program
The federal government has announced 28 Indigenous projects have been selected for early funding totalling just under $5.7 million as part of the Indigenous Guardians…