The Great Lakes are getting warmer, wetter, and wilder. These atypical conditions are amplifying other threats. Harmful algal blooms are increasing in severity and geographic…
In Canada, managing drinking water supplies properly requires coordination among multiple stakeholders. This is, in part, because there is a shared responsibility between all levels…
The Government of Yukon released guidelines to help the quartz mining industry address and reduce its impacts on water in the Yukon. “It is important…
The Bimose Tribal Council in northwestern Ontario and Canadian charity Water First announced that 11 interns have graduated from their drinking water internship program for…
The Province of B.C. is accepting applications from local governments and First Nations for the third intake of the Environmental Quality stream. Funding is available…
H2O Innovation Inc. announced that it recently won a water reuse project in California, two First Nations projects in Canada, and another small-scale one. These…
Today, Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief RoseAnne Archibald acknowledges the importance of Orange Shirt Day. Chief Archibald urges all Canadians to spend September…
A new water treatment facility will provide safe drinking water to 50,000 residents in Comox Valley. “This is an exciting day for everyone in the…
A new report on the value and vulnerability of juvenile salmon habitat in northern B.C.’s Skeena River reveals how climate change and development are critically…
Communities throughout the province are restoring watersheds and wetlands to protect aquatic ecosystems and promote healthier environments for British Columbians and wildlife. During the past…
Three new projects, in partnership with coastal Indigenous Nations, will target marine debris along B.C.’s shoreline. The Clean Coast, Clean Waters (CCCW) initiative will be…
An Agreement in Principle has been reached through a negotiation process to resolve a national class action litigation related to safe drinking water in First…
The past two decades have seen the rapid rise of clean technology (‘cleantech’), from the term’s introduction in 2002 to an expected $2.5 trillion global…
The full economic impact of B.C.’s watershed sector has been mapped for the first time, revealing that the sector currently contributes 47,900 jobs and $5…
Since the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, individual swab-testing has been adopted globally as the gold-standard for acquiring information regarding positive cases, rates of…
How a resilient group of young Indigenous water treatment interns became new water treatment plant operators despite 2020 challenges. At the Ontario First Nations Technical…
Why do some communities not have access to safe, reliable access to drinking water? Especially in a country like Canada that’s known for having one…
Jeff Yurek—Ontario’s minister of the environment, conservation and parks—issued the following statement following a virtual meeting of the Great Lakes Guardians’ Council. The meeting was…
Chrystia Freeland, deputy prime minister and minister of finance, released Budget 2021: A Recovery Plan for Jobs, Growth, and Resilience, on April 19, 2021. “This budget…
Funding has been announced for clean water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure improvements in 37 First Nation communities across Ontario. “Clean drinking water and proper wastewater…
Living Lakes Canada has officially announced the launch of the Columbia Basin Water Hub. The Columbia Basin Water Hub is an initiative that was started by…
Melting glaciers, drier weather, and diminished stream flows are signs that the global climate crisis is affecting freshwater resources in the Canadian Columbia River Basin.…
Melina Scholefield brings her passion for green infrastructure to her role as the manager of green infrastructure implementation at the City of Vancouver. “Melina…
The Government of Canada has provided an update on drinking water advisories on reserve in First Nations. “Our government is committed to ensuring all long-term…