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…
The consumer thirst for craft beer and locally made food has been great for small businesses, creating many jobs in both large urban centres and…
It was announced this week that Nipawin, Saskatchewan will be receiving a $20.8 million water treatment plant. The new plant will improve the taste of…
The Gordon Foundation has announced a new partnership with Fort Nelson First Nation on Mackenzie DataStream. Sherry Campbell, The Gordon Foundation’s CEO said, “We’re thankful…
The governments of Canada and the United States today announced that they have identified eight substances as chemicals of mutual concern under the Canada-U.S. Great…
There is a popular theory among North Americans that, in the future, robots might replace people in the workplace. Given self-driving cars are a reality…
Water Canada magazine has announced the finalists of the 2016 Water’s Next Awards. The Water’s Next Awards program honours the achievements and ideas of individuals…
The City of Mississauga in Ontario owns nearly $2 billion in stormwater infrastructure that must be properly maintained if we are to build a stronger…
This week, the Capital Regional District warned that Greater Victoria’s water supply is highly vulnerable to the threat of wildfires, should those fires occur in…
Saint John Water in New Brunswick has tied for first place in the “Storytelling with Data” category at the Data Visualization Exhibition during the Canada…
Eighty-five per cent of respondents believe protecting the Great Lakes is highly important, according to one of the largest surveys ever conducted on public perception…
The Government of Yukon has announced plans to invest more than $1.5 million to expand Yukon’s water monitoring network in between now and 2017, subject…
Canada’s ability to monitor the coastal waters of British Columbia just got “smarter” now that a new program has been launched to install ocean observing…