Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Prince Rupert council approves borrowing for infrastructure replacement
Prince Rupert, B.C. – Prince Rupert is edging closer to having the funds needed for an ambitious plan to replace the most critical 26 km…
August 2023
Town of Gibsons and SCRD announce Aquifer 560 Watershed Agreement
The Town of Gibsons (ToG) and the Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) announced that they have entered into a long-term Aquifer 560 Watershed Agreement. The agreement improves…
CVRD awarded funding for Green Shores Demonstration Project
The Comox Valley Regional District, in partnership with the Stewardship Centre for BC and K’ómoks Guardian Watchmen, have been awarded a grant worth over $1.1…
Calgary’s water woes means lush lawns will have to go: UCalgary hydrologist
Prepare to kiss your grass goodbye, Calgary — that’s the message from a University of Calgary hydrologist, following a municipal order to restrict water use due…
Ontario establishes first new conservation reserve in over 10 years
The Ontario government has created the province’s first new conservation reserve in over 10 years. The Monarch Point Conservation Reserve will protect nearly 4,000 acres…
OBWB issues updated calls to action on invasive mussels in B.C.
Kelowna, B.C. – Syilx Territory – As mussel-infested watercraft continue to make their way towards the Okanagan and other water-related destinations this summer, the Okanagan Basin Water…
Canada invests in Inuit-led climate adaptation and conservation in Nunatsiavut, Newfoundland and Labrador
Torngat Mountains, NL – Johannes Lampe, President of Nunatsiavut, along with the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for…
Investing in Alberta’s wetlands and watersheds
Watersheds are areas of land that drain rainfall and snowmelt into steams, rivers and lakes which, in turn, help support healthy communities and ecosystems. Each…
Ducks Unlimited Canada Duck and Run challenge
Oak Hammock Marsh, MB – This fall, Ducks Unlimited Canada and event sponsor Bass Pro Shops & Cabela’s Canada are proudly presenting the first annual Duck and Run…
Nature Canada addresses “People’s Mandate Letter” to the new Oceans Minister
Ottawa – On the appointment of the Hon. Diane Lebouthillier as the new Minister of Fisheries, Oceans, and the Coast Guard, Nature Canada has addressed…
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…
RDN receives $150,000 for climate risk assessment for coastal flood hazard areas
Nanaimo, B.C. – The Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) has received approval for a $150,000 grant from the Government of British Columbia’s Community Emergency Preparedness Fund,…
Auditor General releases the special report on changes to Ontario’s Greenbelt
Findings from the Auditor General’s special report on changes to the Greenbelt show that the removal of selected lands was biased and dismissive of effective…
Protecting nature at the Massé Stream in Montérégie, part of $6.7 million in national habitat protection
The Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, has announced that Ciel et Terre (formerly known as the Centre d’information sur l’environnement de…
Canada and British Columbia invest in water infrastructure improvements on Bowen Island
Bowen Island, B.C. – Patrick Weiler, Member of Parliament for West Vancouver—Sunshine Coast—Sea to Sky Country, the Honourable Anne Kang, Minister of Municipal Affairs, and…
More than $662,000 invested in lagoon upgrade at Saskatchewan’s Meadow Lake Provincial Park
The Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities, and Saskatchewan’s Minister of Parks, Culture and Sport Laura Ross have announced the completion of…
Sask. Water Security Agency supporting farmers, ranchers through drought
Saskatchewan’s Water Security Agency (WSA) has announced it will make water and vacant land available to support farmers and ranchers experiencing drought conditions. “With the…
Disaster Financial Assistance for Nova Scotia’s July 2023 Floods
Nova Scotians can now apply for disaster financial assistance related to damage from the recent severe flooding. “This has been a very difficult situation for…