Previously Bill 193, Bill 14 was reintroduced without change despite recommendations from a wide variety of concerned organizations. Passing the bill as is “will devastate the water treatment industry
Shannon Frank, executive director of the OWC, said of the WLP: “We’ve supported 39 projects to the tune of $130,000, and that was 12 km of riparian fence, 12 off-stream watering systems, 10 invasive weed pulls, four stream bank engineering projects, and four field days."
A new report released by the POLIS Water Sustainability Project identifies the top five water challenges the province of British Columbia will encounter in the…
This week, the Ontario Legislature Speech from the Throne Speech confirmed that Bill 193 will expire as the Legislature prorogues. The Act establishes a prohibition…
This week, the Government of Canada unveiled plans for a new $77.8 million research program, led by the University of Saskatchewan with more than 380…
The Coca-Cola Company and its global bottling partners today announced they have met their goal to replenish (or balance) the equivalent amount of water used…
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) has announced the recipients of Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) grants totalling more than $2 million to 13 cities…
More than 100 people gathered at Springview Farm in Waterford, Ontario, today to celebrate the Ontario relaunch of ALUS Canada, a national program that funds…
The Environmental Trust Fund is providing about $870,000 to support 26 environmental projects in the Moncton region, including watershed management, bloom research, and flood protection.…
Alberta Health Services (AHS) has confirmed that water quality has been restored to a safe level to all water system users serviced by the Fort…
A $265,000 provincial grant will help the Mighty Peace Watershed Alliance deliver priority projects in support of Alberta’s Water For Life strategy. The Watershed Planning and…
Two weeks ago, a Husky Energy pipeline spilled more than 200,000 litres of oil in the North Saskatchewan River in Prince Albert, Sask. Husky Energy…
More than 100 people gathered in Edmonton this week for the relaunch of ALUS Canada—a national program that uses a market-based system to fund farmers…
Just prior to the oil spill that leaked 250 cubic metres of oil into the North Saskatchewan River, the city of Edmonton, Alta. launched a…
In the December Speech from the Throne, New Brunswick Premier Brian Gallant announced that the Department of Environment and Local Government “will begin in partnership…
The water in Washademoak Lake, New Brunswick, 70 kilometres southeast of Fredericton, is a lot murkier then usual this summer and residents in the Cambridge Narrows are…
Maintenance of infrastructure is not an exciting topic of conversation. We prefer things that are new and innovative. Stormwater management technologies are no exception. We…
The International Joint Commission (IJC) has released Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers (PBDEs) in the Great Lakes, a report proposing a strategy for federal, state and provincial governments…
Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde announced that the report by Human Rights Watch, Make It Safe: Canada’s Obligation to End the…
After a five-year, $3.3 million study, Rob Jamieson, head of the Dalhousie Centre, and his team at Dalhousie University have come to the conclusion that…
On a hot and summer evening in 1988, a group of researchers from the University of Windsor boarded a small vessel on Lake St. Clair…
It was a dazzling celebration of water leadership and innovation. On June 23, Water Canada celebrated it 2016 Water’s Next winners and nominees at a…
Jacqueline Wilson is counsel at the Canadian Environmental Law Association (CELA) and works on law reform and litigation relating to climate change, energy policy, and…
This week, WWF-Canada released the latest watershed report as part of a national health assessment of the country’s 25 major freshwater ecosystems and the threats…