Friday, October 23, 2026
Two MECP Documents Available for Public Comment
Two documents released for public comment by the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) are now available on the Walkerton Clean Water Centre’s…
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Gov’t of Canada Provides March 2019 Update on Drinking Water Advisories
Seamus O’Regan, minister of indigenous services, provided the department’s monthly progress update on the government’s commitment to end long-term drinking water advisories. In March 2019,…
Waterlution Offers Spring Training for the Great Canoe Journey
Waterlution is offering leadership, facilitation, and cultural understanding training for youth ages 18-30 who are interested in becoming volunteers for the Great Canoe Journey nation-wide…
Gov’t of Alberta Funds Projects to Deliver Clean Drinking Water in 14 Communities
The Government of Alberta is providing funding for ten water systems that will deliver clean drinking water to 14 First Nations communities in Alberta. “As…
Supporting First Nation Water and Wastewater Operators in Ontario
The Aboriginal Water and Wastewater Association of Ontario (AWWAO) has been playing an important role in supporting First Nation operators, so that they have training…
Dene Tha’ First Nation on Course for Clean Water
In a partnership with the Dene Tha’ First Nation, the Government of Alberta is bringing safe and reliable drinking water to the nation. The $2.1-million…
Gov’t of Canada Provides Feb. 2019 Update on Drinking Water Advisories
The Honourable Seamus O’Regan, Minister of Indigenous Services, provided the department’s monthly progress update and noted that two years remain in the government’s commitment to…
Gov’t of Alberta Approves New Grants to Increase Community Resilience
The Government of Alberta has approved new Alberta Community Resilience Program grants totalling $15 million for two high-priority projects in the City of Calgary. In…
Expansion of Community Water Supply System in B.C. Comes to a Halt
The Sunshine Coast Regional District’s (SCRD) proposed expansion of the community water supply system infrastructure cannot proceed as a result of a decision related to…
Government of Alberta Acquires Land for Springbank Off-stream Reservoir
The Springbank Off-Stream Reservoir (SR1) is another step closer to construction after the province acquired 465 acres of land needed for the project. The Government…
First Nation Community Receives Federal Funding for Wastewater Project
The Government of Canada has provided $615,000 to replace the existing wastewater pumping station in the community of the Algonquins of Barriere Lake, which has…
B.C. Opinion Poll Finds Strong Support for Enforcing Water Protections
The Real Estate Foundation of BC (REFBC) has shared the results from a public opinion poll it commissioned on British Columbians’ views on land use,…
Province Commits Funding to Asset Management and Infrastructure
Ontario has announced that fifty-eight rural municipalities will receive expert help for Asset Management Planning (AMP). Announced by Monte McNaughton, Ontario’s Minister of Infrastructure and…
What Does Reconciliation Mean for Safe Water Governance?
Reconciliation means “…that if you are a child living on reserve, you should be able to turn on the tap and have clean water come…
Top 10 Most Read Feature Articles in 2018
At the close of 2018, Water Canada wanted to highlight a year of fantastic, original feature articles. Some were published exclusively on our website, some…
New Funding Stream for Green Infrastructure in B.C.
Under British Columbia’s climate plan, CleanBC, the province and federal government will help fund green infrastructure in the province, including cogeneration at wastewater treatment facilities.…
New Reports Give Sask. Guidance on Flood and Natural Hazards
Saskatchewan’s Ministry of Government Relations has released a Saskatchewan Flood and Natural Hazard Risk Assessment that provincial and local officials can use as an initial…
Another Round of Negotiations Completed on Columbia River Treaty
Katrine Conroy, Minister Responsible for the Columbia River Treaty, has issued the following statement after last week’s treaty negotiation meetings in Vancouver, B.C.: “2018 has…
Thames River Phosphorus Reduction Collaborative Selects Projects to Curb Pollution
The Thames River Phosphorus Reduction Collaborative (PRC) has chosen five projects from 11 proposals to develop and test technologies that intercept and remove phosphorus from…
Funding for St. Clair River Area of Concern to Manage Contaminants
Two weeks after three Beneficial Use Impairments were re-designated to Not Impaired for the St. Clair River Area of Concern (AOC), another positive step towards…
Alberta Amends Emergency Management Act
Alberta’s Emergency Management Amendment Act is now in effect, improving the ability of the province’s communities to develop and refine their emergency management plans and…
Indigenous Services Canada Released November Update on Drinking Water Advisories
Indigenous Services Canada has provided its update for November on its efforts to end drinking water advisories among federally supported First Nations communities. Minister of…
Federal Government Reports on Sustainable Development Targets
The Government of Canada has provided its draft 2019–2022 Federal Sustainable Development Strategy for public consultation and its 2018 progress report on the 2016–2019 Federal…
AFN Chiefs Express Concern Over Effluent Release in Northumberland Strait
Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde has expressed concern and support for the Pictou Landing First Nation and other First Nations who…