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Federal funding for flood risk reduction in Edmonton

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The Government of Canada and the City of Edmonton has announced more than $22 million in federal funding to help reduce flood risk and...

Bear Street redevelopment embraces stormwater solution

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When you think about redeveloping a road to make it more pedestrian-friendly, what actions come to mind? The first thoughts likely lead to the...

Alberta seeks feedback on water quality management frameworks

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The Government of Alberta is looking for feedback from the public and Indigenous Peoples on the new surface water quality management frameworks for the...

Top Five Stormwater Stories of 2019

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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...

New Research Evaluates Flood Patterns in Alberta’s Athabasca Delta

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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...

New Project Examines Impact of Melting Glaciers on Drinking Water

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A new project is examining the impact of melting glaciers on current and future drinking water in Western Canada. The results of the project...

Marc Miller Provides November 2019 Update on Drinking Water Advisories

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Marc Miller, minister of Indigenous services, provided the department’s monthly progress update on its commitment to end all long-term drinking water advisories on public...

Beaver First Nation Opens New Water Treatment Plant

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Chief Trevor Mercredi and Beaver First Nation have officially opened a new water treatment facility. The new water plant is connected to an existing six-plex housing unit...

Alberta Confirms Funding for Flood Resilience Projects in 2019 Budget

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Alberta’s 2019 Budget includes more than $43 million for 15 projects that will increase flood resilience in municipalities and Indigenous communities across the province. “Albertans...

York University Research Uses AI to Predict Flood Risk in Real...

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Researchers from York University can now predict river water levels days in advance of floods using artificial intelligence and data from two rivers: the...

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