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Top Five Drinking Water Stories of 2019
The following five news stories were the most read in the drinking water category on Water Canada’s website in 2019. Health Canada Sets New Guideline…
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Transportation Workers’ Sanitation Charter Launched
Yesterday, on World Toilet Day, Unifor and the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) launched a Transport Workers’ Sanitation Charter, asserting that toilet rights are human…
First Nations Coalition Announces Campaign for Safe Drinking Water
A First Nations coalition will be launching a campaign to recognize the human right to safe drinking water in First Nations communities. This campaign is…
Nearly 50 Million Lack Access to Piped Water in Global South
New research has found that in 15 major cities in the global south, almost half of all households lack access to piped utility water, affecting…
Study Examines Why Some Cities Turn Off Pipes at Night
For more than a billion people around the world, running water comes from “intermittent systems” that turn on and off at various times of the…
AFN National Chief Calls for Safe Drinking Water and Proper Sanitation for First Nations
A new approach and new investments are needed to ensure that First Nations families have safe drinking water and wastewater infrastructure, according to Assembly of…
Canadian Takes Chair Position on International Environmental Committee
The Commission for Environmental Cooperation’s (CEC) Joint Public Advisory Committee (JPAC) has unanimously elected Canadian JPAC member Sabaa Khan as committee chair for 2019. She…
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…
IWA Signs MOU with Water and Sanitation Regulators of the Americas
The International Water Association (IWA) and the Association of Regulators of Water and Sanitation of the Americas (ADERASA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)…
Private Donors Match $1M Donation for IISD Experimental Lakes Area
Dr. Michael Paterson, Gail Asper, and family have just announced that they will match, dollar-for-dollar up to $1 million of donations of money raised for…
Report: Indigenous Peoples Outperform Conventional Conservation
New research has suggested that Indigenous peoples and local communities dramatically outperform other methods to protect sensitive environments. The report, Cornered by Protected Areas, was…
McDonald’s Canada Adopts Sustainability Standards for Beef, Including Water
In a major nod to the quality of Canadian beef, McDonald’s Canada announced today that it will be the first company to serve Canadian beef from certified…
Commonwealth Countries Eye Blue Charter to Guide Ocean Protection
A Commonwealth proposal to create a Blue Charter of principles for sustainable ocean development has been greeted with the enthusiastic support of governments, the Queen,…
Canadians: Globally Tuned-In to Climate Challenges; Solutions-Focused
Canadians pay close attention to international affairs; they are concerned about climate change and famine; they see their nation as a positive force in the…
Indigenous Canadians Speak for Water on World Water Day 2018
Indigenous Canadians spoke out on World Water Day 2018, the start of the International Decade for Action — Water for Sustainable Development 2018–2028. They called…
Alert Labs Supports First Nations Drinking Water Pilot
Alert Labs, Kitchener, Ontario-based maker of smart sensors, is now supporting First Nations communities to make drinking water safe. For the month beginning March 22…
Federal Budget 2018 Delivers a Wide Range of Spending
Finance Minister Bill Morneau released the 2018-19 federal budget today in Ottawa today. The budget featured a wide range of new spending, including many line…
Okanagan Tourism Meets Sustainable Development Goals on Water
The Thompson Okanagan Region in British Columbia is the first destination in the Americas to earn the International Biosphere Destination certification recognized by UNESCO and…
Experts Question First Nations Drinking Water Engagement Process
On May 29, 2017, the federal ministry of Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada posted a notice online that engagement with First Nations for safe drinking…
First Nations Access to Water Infrastructure Linked to Health
International development experts are well aware that families in poor countries living without a toilet or piped drinking water are at risk for all kinds…
B.C. Funds Alternative Drinking Water Sources in Hullcar Valley
The Government of British Columbia has announced that it will provide $950,000 for alternative drinking water sources, treatment for domestic well users, and sustainable, environmentally…
Drinking Water Solutions for Ont. First Nations Flawed
The David Suzuki Foundation has released a report assessing the progress of the federal government in ending long-term Drinking Water Advisories (DWAs) in nine First…
Mercury 40 Times Limit in Walleye
An investigation conducted by the Toronto Star has concluded that the walleye in Clay Lake that feeds residents of Grassy Narrows First Nation near Kenora,…
AFN Chief Perry Bellegarde Calls For Immediate Investment in Safe Water Systems
Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde today said that a detailed investigative report by the Globe & Mail outlining the troubling state…