Tuesday, December 16, 2025
Alberta, GE to Improve Water Use at Oilsands
The Alberta government is partnering with General Electric to improve water treatment and reuse in the province’s oilsands projects, which consume enormous volumes of fresh…
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Alberta Water Council Weighs in on Wetlands
The Alberta Water Council submitted a comprehensive wetland policy and implementation recommendations to the Alberta government yesterday, aimed at helped the province develop and finalize…
CANECT West Environmental Compliance and Due Diligence Training Event
For more than 30 years, CANECT courses have met the needs of Canada’s environmental managers, practitioners, and supervisors. Designed for organizations and professionals across Alberta,…
Top 50 Water Projects 2024
Water Canada’s Top 50 Canadian Water Projects Welcome to Water Canada’s Top 50 Canadian Water Projects, where we highlight the country’s most ambitious and innovative…
A Canadian discovery could transform hydrogen, plastics and wastewater treatment
A chance discovery in a University of Alberta lab may pave the way for cleaner energy, advanced recycling and wastewater treatment. In 2022, chemistry researcher…
Top 50 Water Projects 2025
Water Canada’s Top 50 Canadian Water Projects Welcome to Water Canada’s Top 50 Canadian Water Projects, where we highlight the country’s most ambitious and innovative…
Pilot project tests Japanese wastewater technology in Canadian winter conditions
A wastewater treatment technology widely used in Japan is being tested in Alberta to see if it can stand up to Canada’s extreme winter conditions…
Securing Cochrane’s future: Town finalizes long-term water strategy
Cochrane has reached a major milestone in its long-term water strategy, officially securing the final piece—the licensing and approvals that ensure future access to water.…
New funding flows into securing Lethbridge’s water future
The City of Lethbridge is moving forward with critical upgrades to its Water Treatment Plant. This phase begins thanks in part to a $9.2 million…
Expanding wastewater services in Airdrie
Alberta’s government is investing $50 million to upgrade Airdrie’s wastewater system, helping meet growing infrastructure demands driven by rapid population growth. Since 2022, Airdrie’s population…
Wolseley Canada donates $10,000 to groundwater research in Western Canada
Wolseley Canada is furthering its relationship with Living Lakes Canada in an effort to shape the future of groundwater monitoring in Western Canada. Following a…
Grant to support Blackfalds Broadway Reservoir Expansion Project
The Town of Blackfalds was successful in receiving the Government of Alberta’s Local Growth and Sustainability Grant, as announced on Tuesday, July 15, by Minister…
Fluoride reintroduced to Calgary’s drinking water
On June 30th, the City of Calgary reintroduced fluoride to its drinking water as a safe and effective public health measure to prevent dental cavities…
The Government of Canada invests in flood mapping and adaptation projects
On June 18, 2025, the Government of Canada announced an investment of $6.8 million in 20 projects across the country through the Flood Hazard Identification and Mapping…
Calgary reflects one year after the Bearspaw South Feeder Main break
A year after the Bearspaw South Feeder Main break, The City of Calgary has taken many steps towards understanding the cause, supporting the reliability of…
Using science and technology to reduce tailings ponds
Under the leadership of former premier Peter Lougheed, Alberta harnessed advances in technology to drive development and innovation in the oil sands. That work was…
City launches pilot aeration system at McLaughlin stormwater management facility
The City of Spruce Grove, Alberta, is piloting a new aeration system at the McLaughlin stormwater management facility, which is expected to help improve water quality,…
Keeping Coaldale and Lethbridge County safe from floods
For more than three decades, the Town of Coaldale and Lethbridge County, located within the Malloy Drainage Basin, have experienced destructive floods that can damage…
Flood protection levelled up in Calgary
Flood maps play a critical role in helping Alberta’s communities prepare for flooding and respond more effectively when it happens by guiding land-use planning, supporting…
$1M provincial grant supports new stormwater facility in Stony Plain
The Town of Stony Plain, Alberta, is moving forward with construction of the Brickyard Stormwater Management Facility thanks to more than $1 million in provincial…
B.C. boosts aquatic protection
The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) acknowledges a significant step forward in the ongoing effort to protect B.C.’s waterways from invasive mussels with the introduction…
BBA builds a national calibre environmental offering
BBA is taking a major step forward in expanding its environmental services with the acquisition of Groupe Synergis and CPP Environmental, including its specialized Pisces division. These…
St. Albert Sturgeon Reservoir and Pump Station opening
The City of St. Albert, Alberta’s new Sturgeon Reservoir and Pump Station is officially open, modernizing the City’s water infrastructure to ensure St. Albert’s potable…
Making every drop of water count
Demand for water is rising and Alberta is looking at ways to make more water available for farmers, ranchers, businesses and growing communities. The Water Act has…