Monday, July 7, 2025
Montreal to build its largest sponge park in Verdun
The Ville de Montréal is proud to announce that a new sponge park, the largest to date on its territory, will be built in the…
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Biden announces $1B to restore and protect rivers and wetlands
Biden Administration announces $1 billion for clean water for Tribal Nations and funding to combat megadrought in the West through President Biden’s Investing in America…
Ottawa approves expanded rain retrofit program, rebate for homeowners
OTTAWA, ONT. – The Environment and Climate Change Committee today approved a permanent, expanded Rain Ready Ottawa (link is external) program to help residents manage rainfall…
Alberta section of North Saskatchewan River now a heritage river
The entire section of the river flowing in Alberta is now designated under the Canadian Heritage River System GATINEAU, QC – Heritage places reflect the rich and varied…
Sudbury’s Long Lake finally on track to be remediated
Sudbury, ON – Next steps are underway to finally clean up Long Lake near Sudbury. The Ministry of Mines (MINES) has completed its assessment for the…
North Bay advances PFAS remediation
NORTH BAY, ON – The City of North Bay is planning to initiate on-site remediation of PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) at the Jack Garland…
Federal government and Nunavut invest more than $194 million in critical infrastructure
Iqaluit, Nunavut — Investments in northern infrastructure help build stronger, more inclusive communities and ensure northerners and their families have access to modern, reliable infrastructure that…
Federal government partners with FCM to strengthen asset management in Ontario
Aurora, ON — The Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities, and Scott Pearce, President of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), have announced…
DIPRA welcomes town of Amherst, Nova Scotia to the Century Club
Birmingham, AB – The Ductile Iron Pipe Research Association welcomes the Canadian town of Amherst, Nova Scotia, to The Century Club, which honours the strength…
Canada commits funding to address PFAS at CFB Bagotville
Marie-France Lalonde, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Defence, on behalf of the Honourable Bill Blair, has announced that the Government of Canada is…
Ontario investing in critical infrastructure
Mississauga – The Ontario government is investing $200 million over three years to help municipalities repair, rehabilitate and expand critical drinking water, wastewater and stormwater…
Raisin Region Conservation Authority celebrates 60 years of conservation in Ontario
The Raisin Region Conservation Authority (RRCA) recently marked 60 years of conservation in our region. Conservation authorities in Ontario were created in October 1963, when…
ALTRA | SANEXEN’s Martin Bureau wins 2024 Clean50 Award
Montreal – Martin Bureau, Vice-President of Innovation and Head of the PFAS Centre for Excellence at ALTRA | SANEXEN, has won the 2024 Clean50 Award,…
Sept/Oct 2023 Resources
Repeal of the First Nations Safe Drinking Water Act-pg.12 Report of the Expert Panel on Safe Drinking Water for First Nations (November 2006) at page…
Important wetlands and forests in Essex County, ON now protected
More than 25 years ago, Orfeo Lucchese purchased a rural farm and woodlot property in Essex County, near Harrow, Ontario. With great effort and insightful…
Nova Scotia seeks input on Protected Areas Strategy
Nova Scotians are invited to help shape the approach for protecting 20 per cent of the province’s land and water by 2030. An online public…
PortsToronto launches canadian debut of WasteShark aquadrone
Toronto – PortsToronto, in partnership with RanMarine Technology, today launched a pilot program that saw two WasteShark aquadrones make their Canadian debut in the Toronto…
Upgrades improve sewage system in Songhees Nation reserve
The province of British Columbia is helping replace aging infrastructure on the Songhees Nation reserve to improve wastewater services and decrease costs for local businesses…
Funding for SRD ecosystem restoration planning
The Strathcona Regional District (SRD) has received $1,150,052.62 through the 2023 Disaster Risk Reduction / Climate Adaptation grant program to fund five unique ecosystem restoration…
Anaergia selected to design, build and operate organic waste-to-renewable energy project in California
Burlington, ON – Anaergia Inc. recently announced that it has been selected as the energy recovery contractor for a new system that will produce renewable power…
Ontario investing $6M in local projects to protect the Great Lakes
Greater Napanee, ON – The Ontario government is investing $6 million to support 30 multi-year projects to help protect, conserve and restore the Great Lakes.…
Bill S-5: a missed opportunity to protect Canadians from toxic substances and GMOS
Comments by the Canadian Environmental Law Association and Nature Canada in response to Bill S-5 Ottawa – By approving a deeply disappointing Bill S-5 (amending…
Government of Canada taking next step in addressing “forever chemicals” PFAS
Gatineau, QC – The Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, and the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Health, has announced the publication…
The Government of Canada partners with Prince Edward Island communities to strengthen asset management
Town of Three Rivers, PEI – The Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, and Scott Pearce, Acting President…