Saturday, July 4, 2026
Critical Water Infrastructure in Fort McMurray
The Alberta government has released a comprehensive report, titled Home Again: Recovery after the Wood Buffalo Wildfire, popularly known as the wildfire that struck Fort…
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Local Groups and WWF-Canada Monitor Fresh Water
At the November 1st session of the North American Lakes Management Society Symposium in Banff, Alberta, water scientists, environmental NGOs, and community organizations met to start…
Alberta College Takes Wastewater Operator Training Online
NLC is the first institution to offer online training in the water and wastewater sector in the north
H2O Innovation Inc. to Build Water and Wastewater Across Canada
H2O Innovation designs and provides state-of-the-art, custom-built, and integrated water treatment solutions based on membrane filtration technology for municipal
Under Western Skies on Water
Titled Water—Events, Trends, Analysis, the conference is expected to attract 600–800 attendees for notable presentations
Oldman Watershed Focus of Local Conservation
Shannon Frank, executive director of the OWC, said of the WLP: “We’ve supported 39 projects to the tune of $130,000, and that was 12 km of riparian fence, 12 off-stream watering systems, 10 invasive weed pulls, four stream bank engineering projects, and four field days."
BC Hydroelectric Focus of United Nations Concern
Meanwhile, Site C and BC Hydro continue to work with Firs Nations communities. In July, BC Hydro and the McLeod Lake Indian Band reached agreements on anticipated economic developments from the project. The agreements include an Impact Benefits Agreement, a Contracting Agreement, as well as a Tripartite Lands Agreement, which involves the B.C. provincial government.
Ottawa and Alberta Announce 17 New Water Infrastructure Projects
The governments of Canada and Alberta announced a new bilateral agreement that will make more than $1.08 billion in funding available under two new federal programs…
South Red Deer Regional Wastewater System Wins APWA Award
The South Red Deer Regional Wastewater System project was recently named a 2016 Public Works Project of the Year by the American Public Works Association…
All Hands on Deck to Keep Invasive Species Out of Alberta
A report by the Alberta Water Council (AWC) recommends seven ways in which Alberta can improve its management of aquatic invasive species (AIS). AIS include…
Boil Water Advisory Lifted in Fort McMurray
Alberta Health Services (AHS) has confirmed that water quality has been restored to a safe level to all water system users serviced by the Fort…
Lesser Slave Watershed Grant will Improve Flood and Drought Resiliency
The Lesser Slave Watershed Council Project will receive a $37,480 grant through a Watershed Resiliency and Restoration Program to will improve the flood and drought…
Peace River Basin Receives Partnership Grant
A $265,000 provincial grant will help the Mighty Peace Watershed Alliance deliver priority projects in support of Alberta’s Water For Life strategy. The Watershed Planning and…
Agriculture Program in Support of Ecological Goods and Services Re-Launches in Alberta
More than 100 people gathered in Edmonton this week for the relaunch of ALUS Canada—a national program that uses a market-based system to fund farmers…
Alberta Investing in Flood and Drought Resiliency Projects
Twelve organizations in southern Alberta and other vulnerable communities across the province have been granted a total of almost $1 million through the provincial Watershed…
Oil Spill in North Saskatchewan River
Environment and Climate Change Canada have confirmed there is presence of subsurface oil in the North Saskatchewan River in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. There are impacts…
Bow River Basin Launches Interactive Online State of the Watershed Tool
This week, the Bow River Basin Council launched a new interactive online geospatial tool that allows users to explore the state of the watershed data.…
Sylvan Lake Wastewater Crisis Prompts Need for Infrastructure Upgrades
With a recent sewage treatment problem in the community of Sylvan Lake, Alberta, officals are disucssing the need for infrastructure upgrades. Mayor Sean McIntyre is…
Alberta invests $117 million in critical water infrastructure
The Government of Alberta is making investments in water infrastructure that will create jobs and ensure clean water in communities across the province. In Budget…
Water’s Next Award Winners Announced
It was a dazzling celebration of water leadership and innovation. On June 23, Water Canada celebrated it 2016 Water’s Next winners and nominees at a…
Fort Nelson First Nation Joins Mackenzie DataStream to Provide Open Access to Invaluable Water Data
The Gordon Foundation has announced a new partnership with Fort Nelson First Nation on Mackenzie DataStream. Sherry Campbell, The Gordon Foundation’s CEO said, “We’re thankful…
Calgary and TransAlta Strike Agreement on Flood Mitigation and Climate Change
The tradeoffs between water, energy, and climate change are being handled cooperatively in Alberta through a new five-year agreement between the provincial government and TransAlta.…
Minister Sohi Announces Details of Phase 1 Water Infrastructure Spending
In letters addressed to his provincial counterparts, Minister Amarjeet Sohi has provided the details of the government’s Phase 1 infrastructure spending, including allocations under the new Clean…
Red Deer River Watershed Releases Blueprint Watershed Plan
Phase one of the Red Deer River Watershed Alliance’s watershed management planning process in Alberta has concluded this month with the release of the “Blueprint:…