Saturday, September 6, 2025
A Climate Change Strategy for Canada’s Coastal Communities
We have come a long way in understanding how the impacts of climate change affect Canada’s coasts and what to do about them. In 2004,…
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Fertilizer Canada Sustainability Report Targets Nutrient Management
Fertilizer Canada has released 4R Nutrient Stewardship Sustainability Report, which details guidelines for nutrient management and water quality. The association represents the fertilizer industry: manufacturers,…
$5.5M from Environmental Damages Fund for Projects
The Government of Canada has announced $5.5 million in funding for environmental projects will be available under the Environmental Damages Fund. Past funding has been…
Ont.-Based UV Technology Approved For Non-Potable Use of Wastewater in California
Trojan Technologies has succeeded in efforts to gain regulatory approvals for its UV treatment technology for treating wastewater for non-potable use in California. After the…
Man. Grants Sustainability Awards for Water Work
Yesterday, Manitoba announced the recipients of its 2016 Manitoba Excellence in Sustainability Awards. Winners included water-based initiatives in research and public education. “It’s very encouraging…
N.B., Feds Commit $3M for Water Infrastructure, Conservation
The Government of New Brunswick, with the federal government, will invest up to $3 million in strategic infrastructure and studies to support water quality improvements…
Two Weeks to Comment on Draft Action Plan for Lake Erie Algae
Only two weeks remain to provide input to Canadian and Ontario governments on the draft Action Plan to address the algae problem. Phosphorus pollution is a…
Barrie, Ont. Approves Climate Change Strategy
At the City of Barrie’s May 8th General Committee meeting, Councillors approved the Climate Change Adaptation strategy, which will guide future planning to reduce the…
New Brunswick Commits $8.4M to Water, Climate Change
The Government of New Brunswick has announced that the Environmental Trust Fund will invest $8.4 million in environmental projects for the 2017–18 fiscal year. A…
Kelowna to Debate Moving Ahead on Integrated Water Plan
City of Kelowna Council will consider a 2017 Capital Budget amendment on Monday to initiate work on Kelowna Integrated Water—Phase 1. The $63.7 million multi-year…
Fossil Groundwaters Contain Modern Contaminants
Most of the groundwater in the world that is accessible by deep wells is fossil groundwater, stored beneath the earth’s surface for more than 12,000…
Canadian Water: Get Ready for a Free-Trade Deal With China
The global trade environment is undergoing an unexpected radical period of change. One of the first acts of the Trump White House was to remove…
Kawartha Lakes Develops Climate Change Response Plan
Yesterday, the city of Kawartha Lakes Council formally launched the Kawartha Lakes Healthy Environment Plan. Since 2016, the City has been working with Partners for…
Northeast-Midwest Institute on Bi-National Great Lakes Efforts
The Northeast-Midwest Institute (NEMWI), a U.S. not-for-profit focused on economic development in and around the Great Lakes, has commented on the International Joint Commission (IJC)…
Ontario Invests in Rural Water Infrastructure
Ontario has announced that it will invest $60 million through the Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund (OCIF) to support roads, bridges, and water infrastructure in rural…
B.C. and Yukon Sign Shared Waters Agreement
British Columbia Environment Minister Mary Polak and Yukon Environment Minister Pauline Frost have signed an agreement that pledges to co-operatively manage shared water in the…
$3M Grant for Ducks Unlimited Canada to Protect Prairie Wetlands
Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) announced a $3-million grant from James C. Kennedy, an environmental philanthropist, to protect more than 8,000 hectares of wetlands and grasslands…
Alberta Invests $9M in Land and Water Conservation
Working together with the Nature Conservancy of Canada and landowners, the Alberta government has dedicated $9 million to protect ranchlands, river habitats, and watersheds in…
High Concentration of Microplastic Fibres in Ottawa River
A new study led by researchers at Carleton University has found that microplastic pollution is prevalent in the Ottawa River and its tributaries. Of 62…
Wastewater Fund Puts West Kelowna Treatment Plant 5 Years Ahead of Schedule
A $41 million federal and provincial grant under the Clean Water and Wastewater Fund will make the construction of the Rose Valley Water Treatment Plant…
Groundwater Sustainability Assessment Guidance for Canadians
Groundwater is the primary source of water for almost ten million Canadians. It is critical to human health, to important aspects of the economy, and…
Tenth Edition of the RBC Water Attitudes Study Reveals Impact of a Decade of Investment in Freshwater
In its tenth year, the 2017 Canadian Water Attitudes Study was released by RBC today providing an in-depth examination of how Canadians think, feel, and…
White Rock Receives Federal Funding for Arsenic Treatment
White Rock, B.C., has received nearly $12 million in funding from the governments of Canada and British Columbia to help deliver a $14.2 million arsenic…
Manitoba Red Tape Reduction Bill to Affect Drinking Water, Groundwater
Manitoba has given a first reading to its Red Tape Reduction and Government Efficiency Act, 2017, or Bill 24. The changes would impact The Drinking…