Saturday, January 10, 2026
Climate Change Threatens Drinking Water Quality Across Great Lakes
“Do Not Drink/Do Not Boil” is not what anyone wants to hear about their city’s tap water. But the combined effects of climate change and…
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Selkirk Receives Funding from Manitoba Government to Support Flood Preparedness
The City of Selkirk received just shy of $150,000 through the Province of Manitoba’s 2020 Flood Preparedness Program to purchase equipment that will protect the city during…
Peterborough Urges Residents to Stop Flushing Wipes
The City of Peterborough is urging residents to dispose all baby wipes, sanitary wipes, and disinfectant wipes in the garbage. “These wipes are being incorrectly…
Manitoba Advises Red River Floodway to be Activated
A high water warning for the Red River south of Winnipeg has been issued by the Manitoba government. The Government of Manitoba is preparing to…
Durham Region Reminds Residents to Think Before They Flush
The Region of Durham’s Works Department is urging residents to only flush the three Ps—poo, pee, and toilet paper. “We are noticing an increase in…
Manitoba Outlet Channels Project Reaches Milestone
Minister of Infrastructure Ron Schuler has announced that the Lake Manitoba Lake St. Martin Outlet Channels project has advanced to the next phase of the…
New Brunswick Launches 2020 River Watch Program
The River Watch program will provide New Brunswickers with information on the status of rivers, potential ice jams, and other flood issues across the province…
Spruce Grove, Alta. Proposes Utility Fee to Fund Stormwater Management
The City of Spruce Grove, based in Alberta, is proposing a utility fee to fund the management of its stormwater infrastructure. This will help ensure…
Freshwater Plays Key Role in North America’s Climate
A massive freshwater river flow triggered changes in the climate throughout the northern hemisphere, according to a new study. The freshwater river flow stemmed from…
Flood Mitigation and Erosion Control Underway Along Toronto Waterfront
The Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA), in partnership with the City of Toronto, will be undertaking flood and erosion control work at several waterfront…
Manitoba Launches Flood Protection Program for Municipalities
The Manitoba government has launched a flood protection program to help municipalities prepare for spring flooding, according to an announcement made by Municipal Relations Minister…
Extreme Weather Can Tax Urban Drainage Systems to the Max: Study
Existing design methods for urban drainage systems are not going far enough to withstand possible catastrophic storms, or even unpredictable failures during a moderate storm,…
B.C. Government Partners with Cowichan Tribes to Support Koksilah Watershed
A new government-to-government partnership will help ensure long-term water sustainability in the Koksilah Watershed and explore the benefits of a water sustainability plan for the…
Global Effort Required to Tackle Water Scarcity Challenges: Study
The Credit Suisse Research Institute (CSRI) has published a study on water scarcity and the key challenges that lie ahead. It calls for definitive action…
Collaboration and High-Res Maps Improve Flood Risk Management: Study
Community collaboration and high-resolution maps are key factors in delivering effective flood risk management, according to a new study. “The impacts of flooding continue to…
DUC Releases New Report on Leveraging Wetlands to Support a Climate-Ready Ontario
Traditional flood management infrastructure can be supported by cost-effective natural flood management services that are provided by wetlands, according to research commissioned by Ducks Unlimited…
Response to Fire Impacts Water Levels 40 Years into Future: Study
Water levels are still increased up to 40 years after a wildfire, according to a new paper published in the journal Hydrological Processes. “Trees work…
Waterloo, Ontario Completes Stormwater Management Master Plan
Waterloo, Ontario’s council endorsed a stormwater management master plan environmental assessment on December 16, 2019. Council also directed staff to file the notice of completion…
CSA Group and SCC Develop New National Standard for Flood Resilient Communities
The CSA Group, with the support of the Standards Council of Canada (SCC), has designed a new standard that aims to reduce the impact of…
Top Five Stormwater Stories of 2019
The following five news stories were the most read in the stormwater category on Water Canada’s website in 2019. Vancouver Adopts Rain City Strategy to…
New Research Evaluates Flood Patterns in Alberta’s Athabasca Delta
Natural environmental processes—not upstream energy projects—are the primary cause of changing flood patterns in Alberta’s Athabasca Delta, according to new research. The research also shows…
Halloween Storm Causes Over $250 Million in Insured Damage
The Halloween storm that hit Eastern Canada between October 30 and November 1, 2019 caused over $250 million in insured damage, according to Catastrophe Indices…
Manitoba Releases Fall 2019 Red River Floodway Operation Report
Infrastructure Minister Ron Schuler announced that the Government of Manitoba has released its Fall 2019 report on the Red River floodway operation. “The unprecedented late-year…
New Report Compiles Methods to Reduce Risk of I/I in New Sewers
A new report compiles methods that can be applied when sewers are first constructed to limit the risk of leakage. Every year across Canada, billions…