Monday, March 30, 2026
World Water Day: Where Bottled Water Fits In
In honour of World Water Day on March 22, the International Bottled Water Association (IBWA) is reminding consumers that bottled water is a healthy beverage,…
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“Virtual Water” Innovator Awarded 2008 Stockholm Water Prize
Professor John Anthony Allan from King’s College London and the School of Oriental and African Studies has been named the 2008 Stockholm Water Prize Laureate.…
WaterCan Marks World Water Day with Launch of Video Contest
In honour of World Water Day on March 22, WaterCan is launching a Canada-wide online video contest called “End Poverty at the Source!” that is…
Funding Increase for Waterworks Upgrades in Hudson, Que.
The Canada and Quebec governments announced that the Town of Hudson will receive $14,077,156 in combined government funding – over $4 million more than the…
UV Now Disinfecting Water in Winnipeg
The City of Winnipeg announced the first of its new water treatment processes, ultraviolet light (UV) disinfection, is operating and protecting residents against waterborne parasites.UV…
GLV Acquires Australian Provider of Integrated Wastewater and Water Re-use Solutions
Montreal-based GLV Inc. announced it has acquired all the outstanding shares of AJM Environmental Services Pty Ltd., a Sydney, Australia company that specializes in integrated…
Yukon continues work on Haines Junction upgrades
The Yukon government announced March 5 it has completed major upgrades to aging underground infrastructure in the Village of Haines Junction, Yukon. The project replaced…
How municipalities can grow sustainably without breaking the bank
By Laura Mirabella The Ontario government has set a target for 1.5 million new homes by 2031 to accommodate population growth. Every subdivision, condo tower,…
Calgary moving forward with planned Bearspaw reinforcements
The City of Calgary announced Feb.20 it is proceeding with planned reinforcements to the Bearspaw South Feeder Main (BSFM). The work will target up to…
$6.8 million investment in Conception Bay South infrastructure
Water and sewer lines in Conception Bay South, NL are being extended to enable more housing development with $6.8 million in funding from federal, provincial…
Rescue Engineers invests to address new California hexavalent chromium regulations
Rescue Engineers announced Feb. 12 it will invest several million dollars to increase its operational capacity for the California public water utilities market to address…
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…
Calgary accelerates Bearspaw Feeder Main replacement
The City of Calgary is implementing a revised plan to expedite construction of a replacement for the Bearspaw South Feeder Main (BSFM). A City of…
Ontario commits $436K to restore sections of St. Lawrence River near Cornwall, Akwesasne
The Ontario government is putting more than $435,000 into a community-led project to improve water quality and restore habitats along the St. Lawrence River near…
Experts gather in Toronto to tackle PFAS management in Canada
PFAS experts, industry representatives, health officials and academics gathered Tuesday, September 16 at Toronto Metropolitan University to confront one of the most pressing challenges in…
Ontario’s first Great Lakes Coastal Cleanup announced
Owen Sound is making environmental history as one of six communities selected to host Ontario’s first-ever Great Lakes Coastal Cleanup. The City has partnered with…
Funding announced for projects aimed at municipal infrastructure improvements
A total of 21 projects valued at more than $9 million have been approved in Newfoundland and Labrador under the Municipal Capital Works Program. Municipal…
Building stronger communities across rural Alberta
Alberta’s rural communities are growing, increasing the need for reliable and effective infrastructure to support economic development and a high quality of life. That is…
New pump station project breaks ground
The Town of Parry Sound announced the official groundbreaking ceremony for the new Pump Station 2 on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, near the Champagne Street boat…
Ontario investing $82M to modernize beaches and campgrounds along St. Lawrence Corridor
The Ontario government is investing more than $82 million over four years to support the St. Lawrence Parks Commission’s (SLPC) multi-year revitalization project, including the…
Calgary reflects one year after the Bearspaw South Feeder Main break
A year after the Bearspaw South Feeder Main break, The City of Calgary has taken many steps towards understanding the cause, supporting the reliability of…
Using science and technology to reduce tailings ponds
Under the leadership of former premier Peter Lougheed, Alberta harnessed advances in technology to drive development and innovation in the oil sands. That work was…
Pikangikum declares state of emergency
Pikangikum First Nation has been forced to declare a state of emergency due to the critical state of water and wastewater infrastructure on its Reserve.…
St. Albert Sturgeon Reservoir and Pump Station opening
The City of St. Albert, Alberta’s new Sturgeon Reservoir and Pump Station is officially open, modernizing the City’s water infrastructure to ensure St. Albert’s potable…