Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Ontario invests $1.5 million in Great Lakes protection
The province of Ontario is investing $1.5 million in the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River Basin to protect water and strengthen climate resilience. The…
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Water treatment to resume at Eagle Gold Mine in Yukon
Eagle Gold Mine is preparing to discharge treated water from the site to help prepare for the influx of spring melt, which normally sees a…
Metro Vancouver completes Fleetwood Reservoir work
Metro Vancouver announced April 10 it has finished work on the Fleetwood Reservoir, a key component of the City of Surrey, B.C.’s drinking water infrastructure.…
Watersheds Canada extends Natural Edge program to four Ontario communities
National freshwater conservation charity Watersheds Canada announced March 31 it is expanding its program to four new Ontario communities. The program, titled “The Natural Edge”…
Niagara water treatment plants earn A+ from Ontario
Niagara Region’s six water treatment plants have earned a 100 per cent rating from the Ontarios’ ministry of the environment, conservation and parks following inspections…
2026 National First Nations Water Leadership Award winners announced
On March 21 federal minister of Indigenous Services Canada Mandy Gull-Masty announced the 2026 recipients of the 2026 National First Nations Water Leadership Award in…
New Brunswick watersheds receive special conservation status
More than 4,800 hectares within the Loch Lomond and Spruce Lake watersheds in New Brunswick have received special conservation status. The new status of the…
Mosaic launches pilot combining watershed stewardship with forest management
Mosaic Forest Management announced Feb. 25 it is launching a multi-year pilot in the Koksilah watershed on Vancouver Island which integrates watershed services, carbon programs,…
Vancouver Park Board takes next step to reconnect Lost Lagoon
The Vancouver Park Board has endorsed future exploratory work to reconnect Lost Lagoon at Stanley Park in Vancouver with Coal Harbour and Second Beach in…
UBC study warns of lingering wildfire risk for drinking water
A University of British Columbia (UBC) led global review found that water-quality impacts can emerge months or years after wildfires. Researchers analyzed 23 studies across…
Federal gov’t invests over $2.3 million in Wolastoq/Saint John River nutrient reduction
The government of Canada is investing over $2.3 million in 14 partner-led projects to protect and restore the Wolastoq/Saint John River in New Brunswick. The…
Innovation Saskatchewan invests in water, waste and antimicrobial University of Regina research
Innovation Saskatchewan is investing $459,095 in three University of Regina projects through the Innovation & Science Fund (ISF) focused on water security, environmental sustainability and…
BQE Water resumes water treatment at Eagle Gold Mine
BQE Water Inc has signed a contract with PricewaterhouseCoopers Inc. (PwC) to operate water treatment at the Eagle Gold Mine owned by Victoria Gold Corp.…
Canada Water Agency invests overs $1 million in 6 freshwater projects
The Canada Water Agency (CWA) is putting over $1 million towards six new projects aimed at protecting the Mackenzie River Basin which at 1.8 million…
Partnership Leads to 15 Newly Constructed Wetlands in Ontario
By Monica Seidel and Claire Foran As we enter the snowy season, many ecosystems seem to freeze in time, but nature is always hard at…
Registration opens for AquaHacking Great Lakes Challenge
AquaAction announced Feb 2. registration is now open for the AquaHacking Binational Great Lakes and St. Lawrence 2026 Challenge. The innovation and entrepreneurship challenge, which…
Alberta invests $5.3 million for wetlands restoration
The government of Alberta is investing $5.3 million to build wetlands across the province. The investment will be through the province’s Wetland Replacement Program and…
B.C. puts $3.3 million toward Sumas Prairie flood mitigation
The province of British Columbia is investing $3.3 million to support the Sumas River Watershed Flood Mitigation Initiative. The funding, conveyed on Dec. 3, 2025…
State of the Great Lakes Report 2025 released
The annual State of the Great Lakes 2025 report has been released. The report is a collaboration between the governments of Canada and the United…
CRD approves 2025 Regional Water Supply Strategic Plan
The Capital Regional District (CRD) Regional Water Supply Commission (RWSC) in Victoria, B.C. has approved the 2025 Regional Water Supply Strategic Plan on Dec. 17,…
AWWA-WQTC 2026
The American Water Works Association’s 2026 Water Quality Technology Conference takes place Nov. 15-18, 2026 in Memphis, TN at the Renasant Convention Center. More information…
Calgary water main repair reaches milestone
The City of Calgary announced Jan. 14 it has reached a “significant milestone” in the ongoing repair to the Bearspaw Feeder Main. A City of…
Waterloo Region constrains water capacity
Waterloo region has confirmed a constraint in its water supply in the Mannheim Service Area using a revised methodology to calculate remaining water supply capacity…
Calgary water main work sees progress
Ongoing work in Calgary on a damaged feeder main which broke open on Dec. 30 is showing progress, according to a City of Calgary update.…