Sunday, January 18, 2026
New watershed management plan released for Shediac Bay watershed
A new watershed management plan has been released by a technical working group for the Shediac Bay watershed in New Brunswick. The plan’s purpose is…
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Northern lakes have warmed six times faster since 1992: Research
Lakes in the Northern Hemisphere have warmed six times faster since 1992 than any other time period in the last 100 years, according to research…
Renewing water infrastructure
Survey says environmental considerations are a major factor for asset renewal strategies in Canada. In this second part of a two-part feature on linear water…
Investment to support Ontario farmers in Lake Erie and Lake St. Clair watersheds
The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing $2.58 million to protect the Lake Erie and Lake St. Clair watershed areas. The investment will go…
Ontario invests over $2.5 million to protect the Great Lakes
The Ontario government is investing more than $2.5 million in 19 new projects to protect the health of the Great Lakes. According to the Government…
Water Resources: Foundry Spatial
Foundry Spatial was recognized in the Water Resources category of the 2021 Water’s Next Awards. The team at Foundry Spatial Ltd. is hoping that with…
Yukon releases quartz mining guide to help protect water
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…
Stormwater: Co-operative Stormwater Management Initiative (CSMI)
The Co-operative Stormwater Management Initiative (CSMI) was recognized in the Stormwater category of the 2021 Water’s Next Awards. Across a large tract of land spanning…
Dawn Martin-Hill receives International Water Prize
Dawn Martin-Hill, associate professor at McMaster University, has been named the 2022 University of Oklahoma International Water Prize recipient for her commitment to improving water…
Quebec-based H2O Innovation awarded three new projects
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…
Drinking Water: Intuitive Water Systems Inc.
Intuitive Water Systems Inc. was recognized in the Drinking Water category of the 2021 Water’s Next Awards. Whether a pump has failed, a disinfection system…
Young Professional: Wai Ying Lam
The Toronto and Region Conservation Authority’s Wai Ying Lam was recognized in the Young Professional category of the 2021 Water’s Next Awards. Wai Ying Lam has…
New project maps hydrologically significant areas in Red Deer River watershed
A new project led by the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) in partnership with the Red Deer River Watershed Alliance (RDRWA) has mapped hydrologically significant…
Saltair, B.C. receives $3.9 million in funding for filtration upgrade project
The community of Saltair in British Columbia is receiving approximately $3.9 million in funding to complete a water filtration project required to meet provincial drinking…
New tool reveal world’s most water-intensive industries
Water Watch: CDP’s Water Impact Index, developed by environmental disclosure platform CDP, reveals the world’s most polluting and water-intensive industries. “Achieving a water secure, net zero future…
Creating Green Streets
We need to think differently about roadways. Linear roadway and street corridors are often constrained in approaches to providing traditional stormwater management (SWM) measures. Yet…
Rothesay, N.B. receives funding for new wastewater treatment facility
Funding has been announced for a new wastewater treatment facility on the site of the existing two-step lagoon in Rothesay, New Brunswick. “Investing in improved…
Canada and Manitoba sign MOU to protect Lake Winnipeg
A new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) has been signed between the governments of Canada and Manitoba to advance collaborative work to protect Lake Winnipeg. “Lake…
Greater Vernon community in B.C. receives funding for water filtration system
Funding has been announced to upgrade the water filtration system for the Greater Vernon area. “Today’s announcement of over $16.3 million from the federal government…
Funding announced for nine infrastructure projects in P.E.I.
Federal and provincial funding has been announced for nine community infrastructure projects in Prince Edward Island (P.E.I.). In Charlottetown, 500 metres of local water mains…
Infrastructure projects in Manitoba receive over $146.5 million in funding
More than $146.5 million in joint funding has been announced to support infrastructure projects in Manitoba. The projects will rehabilitate key water and wastewater infrastructure.…
New partnership to publish community water monitoring data from Great Lakes region
DataStream and Water Rangers are teaming up to publish community water monitoring data from the Great Lakes and Saint-Lawrence regions. Community water monitoring is a growing movement in…
Cyber security for water utilities
Just south of the border, a water utility produces 20 million gallons of potable water daily. The water is dispersed through 1,000 kilometres of pipes…
Single-use plastic bottle waste the focus of new multi-media exhibit
Did you know that it can take over 450 years for a single plastic water bottle to decompose? Meanwhile, one million single-use plastic water bottles…