Wednesday, April 1, 2026
UBC Invention Uses Bacteria to Purify Water
A University of British Columbia-developed system that uses bacteria to turn non-potable water into drinking water will be tested next week in West Vancouver prior…
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Governments of Canada and Quebec Support 12 Water Projects in the Laurentians Region
The governments of Canada and Quebec announced an investment of more than $23 million for 12 water projects in five municipalities in the Laurentians region under the Clean Water and…
Budget 2017—Seven Areas of Interest for the Water Sector
Although Budget 2017 was ambiguous on tax reform, it did include a significant focus on innovation. From the $1.4 billion of new capital for cleantech and promise…
Closing U.S. Water Infrastructure Gap Could Generate $220B
The Value of Water Campaign, supported by founding member Water Environment Federation (WEF), has released a new report that found closing the investment gap in…
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…
RBC Study Shows Public Support for Municipal Action on Water
There is good news for Canadian municipalities in the RBC Canadian Water Attitudes Study. Canadians strongly support the safeguarding of their water. As Canadian municipalities…
Canada and Quebec Provide $62M for 36 Water Projects
The governments of Canada and Quebec will provide $62 million to fund 36 projects to improve water infrastructure in the Chaudiere-Appalaches region, investing in projects…
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…
B.C., Feds to Fund 144 New Water and Wastewater Projects
The federal and British Columbia governments have announced funding for 144 new water and wastewater infrastructure projects across the province. Amarjeet Sohi, Minister of Infrastructure…
Alberta 2017 Budget Includes $100M for Water on Reserves
The Alberta Government has released its Budget 2017, which includes $100 million in new funding to support access to water systems throughout the province, providing…
OMERS & Kuwaiti Consortium Purchase Stake in Thames Water
Borealis Infrastructure, the infrastructure investment manager for OMERS, which is the pension plan for Ontario’s municipal employees, has formed a consortium with a Kuwaiti investment…
Newfoundland to Invest in Municipal Water & Wastewater Infrastructure
As part of Budget 2017, the Government of Newfoundland & Labrador introduced a new three-year municipal infrastructure program and a call for applications from interested…
Climate Change to Strain Vancouver Water Resources & Infrastructure
A report from Metro Vancouver, with contributions from Pacific Climate Impacts Consortium and Pinna Sustainability, warns that climate induced temperature changes in the Metro area…
Kelowna to Save $95M with Integrated Water Supply Plan
The City of Kelowna has released its 2017 Kelowna Integrated Water Supply Plan (KIWSP), which re-assessed its 2012 Plan and followed the original guiding principles…
Exercising the Human Right to Water and Sanitation
When the human right to life-sustaining drinking water and healthy sanitation is violated, anyone can call their governments to account. Those whose rights were violated…
Nunavut Community Adds New Water Treatment Facility
Kugluktuk, Nunavut, opened three new community buildings, including its new water treatment facility and a six-bay garage for water and wastewater trucks. The Government of…
York Region Has Released its 2016 Source Water Report
The Regional Municipality of York has released its 2016 Source Water Implementation Annual Report, which summarizes the work York Region is doing to identify and…
New Brunswick Selects Water Strategy Working Group
New Brunswick has announced a working group to help provide recommendations to the government and direct a provincial water strategy. The announcement came today from…
$5M for Water and Wastewater Infrastructure in Que. Estrie Region
The governments of Canada and Quebec have announced further funding for projects in the province, over $5 million for five water and wastewater projects in…
Que. and Cad. Announce $6M for Wastewater and Water Pipes
The governments of Canada and Quebec announced that they will invest nearly $6 million to improve the wastewater collection system and water pipes for Salaberry-de-Valleyfield.…
Development of Competency Framework for Water and Wastewater Operators in B.C.
The Environmental Operators Certification Program (EOCP) is looking for a consultant to develop a competency framework for water and wastewater Operators. Background Competencies are the…
Funding Announced for Sask. Wastewater Lagoons
Canada and Saskatchewan have announced the allocation of funding for water, wastewater, and transit infrastructure projects in the province including new and upgraded wastewater lagoons…
Halifax Water Celebrates Twenty Years of Stewardship
Twenty years of innovative water management is noteworthy. As 2016 came to a close, Halifax Water released its twentieth annual report, noting the many accomplishments…
$925,000 for Alberta Water Stewardship Programming
Land Stewardship Centre (LSC) in Alberta has been given a multi-year, $925,000 grant by Alberta’s Environment and Parks to help protect the province’s water resources.…