Thursday, December 11, 2025
Horse Lake First Nation Celebrates Water Treatment System
Horse Lake First Nation has celebrated the grand opening of a new water treatment system, which came online in May 2018 after nearly three years…
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Communities in the Northwest Territories & Yukon Invest in Water Infrastructure
This week, the governments of Canada, the Northwest Territories, and the Yukon have announced investments in water infrastructure for the territories. Federal, provincial, and municipal…
Peace River Watershed Mapping Identifies Conservation Needs
More than $2 million is available to watershed conservation projects in the Peace River Basin through the Fish & Wildlife Compensation Program (FWCP) – a…
Memorandum of Understanding Delivers Water Supply to Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation
The federal government and the Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation have signed a Memorandum of Understanding that will deliver water to the communities of Esowista and Ty-Histanis.…
Environmental Damages Fund Supports Water Conservation Projects
The Environmental Damages Fund has redistributed money from an environmental offender to benefit water conservation efforts in Quebec. Announced by Environment and Climate Change Canada,…
B.C. Government Continues Columbia River Treaty Negotiations
Last week, at the Pacific Northwest Economic Region (PNWER) summit, representatives of the British Columbia government had the opportunity to meet with United States legislators…
Nearly $9M of New Funding Announced for Local Great Lakes Projects
Environment Minister Catherine McKenna visited Port Colborne, Ontario, on the shores of Lake Erie, today to announce an $8.95 million investment over four years for 36…
Recommendations to Address Toxic Flame Retardants in Great Lakes
Human exposure to polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE) flame retardants has increased exponentially over the last three decades and recent studies have linked this exposure with…
SaskWater Posts 2017–18 Annual Report, Shows $8.2M in Earnings
SaskWater’s 2017–18 annual report has outlined the corporation’s finances throughout the year and demonstrated how SaskWater is meeting its mandate. “This past year, SaskWater has…
Survey Finds Increased, Binational Public Support for Great Lakes Restoration
Eighty eight percent of respondents believe protecting the Great Lakes is highly important and are willing to pay more to ensure their restoration, according to…
Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in & Yukon Gov. to Restart Dawson Land Use Planning
As part of their ongoing commitment to improving collaboration on land use planning initiatives, the Government of Yukon and the Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in have agreed to…
Environment Ministers Meet, Discuss Ongoing Conservation Measures
Yesterday, federal, provincial, and territorial environment ministers, responsible for parks, protected areas, conservation, wildlife, and biodiversity, met to advance cooperation on shared priorities to protect nature…
Community Gathers to Assess Spring Freshet and Flood in Okanagan
First Nations, provincial, and municipal representatives gathered in Lake Country district of the Okanagan Valley on June 25th, 2018 to share successes, challenges, and lessons…
Eel Ground First Nation Works To End Long-Term Boil Water Advisory
In partnership with the Government of Canada, Eel Ground First Nation has implemented a water and wastewater infrastructure plan that should end a long-term boil…
Water’s Next Awards Gala Honours Finalists and Winners
It was a night to remember, as water industry professionals from across Canada and around the world gathered on June 20th in Vancouver to celebrate…
Canada and Manitoba Announce $540M Flood Management Infrastructure
Yesterday, the governments of Canada and Manitoba announced that they will cost share up to $540 million in new flood management infrastructure for the Lake Manitoba and Lake St. Martin…
B.C. & Red Cross Partner to Support Long-Term Disaster Recovery
As flood waters recede throughout the province, and with another wildfire season on the horizon, the Province of British Columbia and the Canadian Red Cross…
Auditor General: Indigenous Services Canada Makes Poor Use of Data
Yesterday, the Office of Canada’s Auditor General, Michael Ferguson, released his 2018 spring reports. Report 5 indicated that Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) has failed to make…
Environmental Quality Program to Fund Water Infrastructure in B.C.
With a $243-million partnership between the federal and provincial governments, communities in British Columbia will see increased investments in water infrastructure through the Environmental Quality…
Principles for Public Sector Collaboration with Indigenous Peoples in B.C.
The Government of British Columbia has underscored its commitment to work with Indigenous peoples in the spirit of respect and collaboration by introducing a set…
Calgary’s $700M Flood-Mitigation Project Enters Regulatory Approval
The Springbank Off-Stream Reservoir (SR1), a flood-mitigation project to protect Calgary from a 2013-level flood, has been certified by the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (CEAA)…
Samson Cree Nation to Upgrade Wastewater Facility with Federal Support
On Friday, Jane Philpott, Minister of Indigenous Services, alongside Vernon Saddleback, Chief of Samson Cree Nation, took part in a sod-turning ceremony in Samson Cree…
Cascade Falls Generation Station Completed in Parry Sound
Last week, the Ontario Waterpower Association (OWA) congratulated Bracebridge Generation Ltd. on the completion of the Cascade Falls Generation Station. OWA, government, Wasauksing First Nation,…
Report Provides Recommendations to BC Gov. on Flooding and Wildfires
British Columbia will act to mitigate flooding and wildfires in 2018 based on recommendations from a report on the 2017 spring floods and wildfires. As…