Monday, August 11, 2025
Federal government invests in coastal protection project in Lax Kw’alaams
LAX KW’ALAAMS, BC – Measures are being put in place to stabilize the shoreline in Lax Kw’alaams after an investment of more than $5 million from the…
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New Drought Advisory Committee for Alberta
EDMONTON, AB – After several dry years, Alberta’s winter snowpack is well below average, many rivers are at record low levels and multiple reservoirs remain…
Solving the Mysteries of the Water Cycle with Cutting-edge Technology in Northern Finland
Oulanka, Finland – In the remote research area in Oulanka, Finland, tubes and sensors crisscross out of a telephone booth-like measuring room. Every minute, they…
Canada and New Brunswick invest in infrastructure renewal in Fredericton
Jenica Atwin, Member of Parliament for Fredericton, the Honourable Jill Green, Minister of Social Development, Minister responsible for the Economic and Social Inclusion Corporation and…
B.C. strengthens community preparedness for climate-related disasters
First Nations and local governments throughout B.C. will benefit from funding to help strengthen resilience against climate-related hazards, such as flooding, drought, wildfires and heat.…
Government of Canada launches pilot to support innovative funding opportunities for conservation
Gatineau, QC – The Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, has launched the Conservation Exchange Pilot, an innovative, science-based initiative designed to…
World Water Day marked with funding announcement for research and protection of our most precious natural resource: fresh water
Gatineau, QC – We are taking advantage of World Water Day to support our ambitious climate change actions that keep our air and our fresh…
B.C. boosts funding for communities to help tackle climate challenge
Historic provincial investments will support communities in preparing for the risk of natural disasters related to climate change, along with a new one-stop online platform to…
Can biofiltration address climate change-exacerbated threats to drinking water treatment?
Climate change-exacerbated landscape disturbances and pressures are increasingly challenging the water industry globally. Not only do floods, droughts, and wildfires threaten water supply and stormwater…
Vancouver City Council commits to Healthy Waters Plan
Vancouver City Council has approved a key milestone in the development of our Healthy Waters Plan, with the confirmation of the plan’s guiding principles, goal…
Federal funding for flood risk reduction in Edmonton
The Government of Canada and the City of Edmonton has announced more than $22 million in federal funding to help reduce flood risk and damage…
More extreme rainfall to add $6.2 billion to Ontario’s linear storm and wastewater infrastructure costs by 2030, and significantly more by 2100
Toronto – The Financial Accountability Office of Ontario (FAO) has released its Costing Climate Change Impacts to Public Infrastructure: Linear Storm and Wastewater report, the latest in…
Nova Scotia announces new protected areas, funding to protect more land
Nova Scotia is investing an additional $20 million to help protect more of its land and water and designating another 9,300 hectares of Crown land…
New disaster mitigation infrastructure for Saint John
Saint John, NB – Wayne Long, Member of Parliament for Saint John—Rothesay, and John MacKenzie, Deputy Mayor of the City of Saint John, has announced…
Canada invests to help reduce flood risks and protect critical infrastructure in Selkirk
Selkirk, MB – Terry Duguid, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Member of Parliament for Winnipeg South, and His Worship…
U of T researcher to lead $10-million project to study wetlands’ role in combating climate change
It’s difficult to overstate the importance of wetlands. They provide habitat for wildlife, filtration for water and play a role in protecting us from drought.…
Canada’s National Adaptation Strategy—building resilient communities and a strong economy
It is unequivocal that Canada’s climate has changed and will continue to change. People in Canada are experiencing record-breaking climate events—from wildfires to extreme heat…
Saskatchewan accepting water, wastewater, and green infrastructure project applications
Saskatchewan communities and eligible organizations may start submitting funding applications for proposed water, wastewater and other projects under the last intake in the province for…
Government of Canada releases report that will advance work on Canada’s first national flood insurance program
Communities and governments are working together to prepare for and adapt to impacts of climate change, helping to improve quality of life for Canadians in…
USask researchers explore how floods and droughts are challenging science and society globally
In a new paper published in Nature, a team of University of Saskatchewan (USask) and international researchers presented their findings from a global investigation to determine…
New report shows the impacts of climate change in Quebec
Quebec – Communities across Quebec have already felt the impact of our changing climate. Throughout the province, and particularly in the north, climate change is…
Extreme Weather Preparedness for Agriculture program helps B.C. farmers
B.C. farmers and ranchers can reduce their risks from extreme weather through a new pilot program that will help improve farms’ climate-change preparedness and resilience…
Research: Water resources to become less predictable with climate change
Water resources will fluctuate increasingly and become more and more difficult to predict in snow-dominated regions across the Northern Hemisphere by later this century, according…
Research: Lakes in hot water, climate change creating a cauldron of issues
As intense heatwaves grip the United Kingdom, Spain, France and Portugal, at times exceeding temperatures 40C, as well as parts of North America and Asia,…