Saturday, July 4, 2026
Alberta Announces Flood Mitigation Grants
The Government of Alberta recently issued a release outlining its extensive province-wide flood mitigation measures. In particular, the government announced a first round of Alberta…
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NWT, Alberta Sign “Unparalleled” Water Management Deal
Alberta and the Northwest Territories have signed an agreement to protect the integrity of water flowing downstream from Alberta to the Northwest Territories. The Alberta-Northwest…
Harper Government Invests to Help Producers Manage the Risk of Drought and Flooding
New simulation models designed to predict the effects of overland flooding and drought could pave the way to new and better insurance coverage for agricultural…
World’s First Fully Integrated Research Facility Opens in Calgary Wastewater Plant
For the first time, university researchers are working side-by-side with municipal operators to advance wastewater treatment technologies and knowledge that will lead to cleaner water,…
One Year In
Federal Infrastructure Minister Denis Lebel officially launched the New Building Canada Fund (NBCF) on March 28, 2014 to a lukewarm reception. While the plan is…
Minnesota Signs Manitoba’s Lake Friendly Accord
The State of Minnesota will sign Manitoba’s Lake Friendly Accord, according to a January 20 announcement from Minister of Conservation and Water Stewardship Gord Mackintosh…
Alberta Town Approves Wastewater Plant Upgrade
The Town of Nanton in southern Alberta has announced plans for a new wastewater treatment plant, scheduled to be operational by the end of 2015.…
Elevated Arsenic, Manganese Levels Found in Edmonton-Area Wells
Alberta Health Services (AHS) has identified elevated arsenic and manganese levels in several private wells near Edmonton. The manganese levels discovered were in some cases…
Rights and Reconciliation
This summer, four Alberta First Nations decided to pursue judicial consideration of their right to water. Over the past decade, the issue of unsafe drinking…
Woodland Cree First Nation Completes Water System Improvements
The Woodland Cree First Nation has completed the $4-million Marten Lake, Alberta water pipeline and fill station, ensuring safe drinking water for the registered population…
Alberta Contractor Fined $180,000 for Chlorinated Water Release
Alberta Provincial Court has ordered Norellco Contractors Ltd. to pay $185,000 after the company released chlorinated water into the Sturgeon River. Norellco pleaded guilty to…
The Fracking Point
The total volume of shale gas present across Canada is estimated to be greater than 4,995 trillion cubic feet (Tcf), and approximately 573 Tcf of…
Judge Rules Alberta Environment Can Be Sued for Lax Fracking Investigation
A Chief Justice of the Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta has decided that Alberta Environment can legally be sued for instances of lax investigation…
Alberta Homeowners Ignore Indoor Water Damage Threats
Fewer than one-quarter (23 per cent) of Alberta homeowners and tenants polled by Canadian Direct Insurance cite water damage as a top concern despite the…
Okotoks Applying to Province for Pipeline Grant
The Town of Okotoks, Alberta has applied to the provincial government in an effort to cover 90 per cent of the cost for a new…
IDE Technologies Partners with Fair Canada Engineering
IDE Technologies announced on October 27 a new partnership with Fair Canada Engineering which will see the company’s water treatment presence in Alberta’s oilsands increase.…
Estrogen in Water Systems Causes Decline in Fish Population
A new study led by the University of New Brunswick’s Karen Kidd has found that estrogen in municipal water systems—often caused by the birth control…
Alberta Town Urges Residents to Go Low Flow
The City of Red Deer, Alberta is encouraging residents to ditch their old or leaky toilets in favour of low flow models. Residents who choose…
Small Towns Thinking Big
While Canada is becoming increasingly urbanized, between 19 and 30 per of the population still lives in either rural or small-town areas. These areas face…
Alberta Approves Flood Mitigation Projects
The Province of Alberta has committed to two new flood mitigation projects aimed at protecting High River and Calgary after heavy flooding affected the two…
Water Upgrades Complete in Kananaskis Country
Upgrades to improve the quality and supply of tap water in Kananaskis Country have been completed. The Government of Alberta, EPCOR, and the federal government…
The Rise of Water P3s
Public-private partnerships (P3s) are still a relatively new concept in Canada, and employing them to deliver water and wastewater projects can be confusing for the…
Manitoba Provides “Don’t Move a Mussel” Update
Manitoba Conservation and Water Stewardship will enhance water sampling and monitoring for zebra mussels throughout many areas of Lake Winnipeg. Decontamination stations have been set…
AECOM Awarded Three Contracts to Develop Water-Management Solutions for Oilsands
AECOM announced on Aug. 25 its involvement in three research projects created by Canada’s Oil Sands Innovation Alliance (COSIA). The projects are expected to help…