Thursday, June 12, 2025
Pensions and a New Era of Canadian Infrastructure Financing
Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government handed down a budget this spring that indicates the government is set to spend a remarkable $120 billion on new infrastructure…
drinking water
INAC Invests in First Nations Operator Capacity Through the Safe Water Project
The Hon. Carolyn Bennett, minister of Indigenous and Northern Affairs, announced over $4 million in funding for an expansion of the Keewaytinook Okimakanak (KO) Safe…
City of Calgary Council Re-opens Discussions about Fluoride in Drinking Water
The City of Calgary is discussing the issue of fluoride in drinking water once again, now that three city councillors have motioned to re-open the…
AFN Chief Perry Bellegarde Calls For Immediate Investment in Safe Water Systems
Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde today said that a detailed investigative report by the Globe & Mail outlining the troubling state…
Why Training and Retaining First Nations Operators is a Challenge
The frequency of drinking water advisories in First Nations communities is known to be unacceptably high in Canada. In 2015, 169 drinking water advisories (DWAs)…
Chatham City Councillor Seeks End to Wind Turbines Due to Groundwater Concerns
This week, Chatham, Ont. Councillor Michael Bondy will present a motion to council to seek a moratorium of wind turbines from the province until further…
B.C. Ministry of Environment is Holding a Review of Draft Water Quality Guidelines
The B.C. Ministry of Environment is currently holding a public review of draft Water Quality Guidelines prior to their final approval. The guidance document notes that…
Researchers Build Machine that Turns Urine into Drinking Water
A team of researchers from Ghent University in Belgium have created a machine that can turn urine into drinking water and fertilizer using solar power.…
Water’s Next Award Winners Announced
It was a dazzling celebration of water leadership and innovation. On June 23, Water Canada celebrated it 2016 Water’s Next winners and nominees at a…
BHP Billiton Connects with Day Star First Nation on Water Project
BHP Billiton, one of the largest mining companies in Saskatchewan, has teamed up with local First Nation to connect 15 homes to its water treatment…
WaterShed Monitoring Receives $25,000 Through Quebec Economic Development Program
This week, the Honourable Bardish Chagger, Minister of Small Business and Tourism announced that the company WaterShed Monitoring is obtaining $25,000 in financial support. The…
Will A Robot Replace Your Water Job in the Future?
There is a popular theory among North Americans that, in the future, robots might replace people in the workplace. Given self-driving cars are a reality…
2016 Water’s Next Finalists Announced
Water Canada magazine has announced the finalists of the 2016 Water’s Next Awards. The Water’s Next Awards program honours the achievements and ideas of individuals…
Greater Victoria’s Water Supply Deemed Highly Vulnerable To the Threat of Wildfires
This week, the Capital Regional District warned that Greater Victoria’s water supply is highly vulnerable to the threat of wildfires, should those fires occur in…
Saint John Water Ties First Place For Local Storytelling With Data Award
Saint John Water in New Brunswick has tied for first place in the “Storytelling with Data” category at the Data Visualization Exhibition during the Canada…
The Case for Federal Investments in Water Innovation and Technology
The federal government delivered its 2016 budget on World Water Day. Tabled on March 22, 2016, it included welcome water-related commitments, including funding to rebuild…
Prime Minister Trudeau Visits Shoal Lake 40 First Nation
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau visited the Shoal Lake 40 First Nation in Manitoba this week. The visit was prompted by an invitation by VICE Media,…
High Snowpack Levels Curb Metro Vancouver’s Summer Water Shortage Concerns
Metro Vancouver Regional District has reported that its water supplies are in good shape this year due to the the abundant snowpack. As of March…
Government of B.C. Will Address Groundwater Quality in Spallumcheen
The Government of British Columbia will take a series of immediate steps toward ensuring safe drinking water for approximately 200 residents near Spallumcheen, just north…
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador Presents Water Operator of the Year Awards
The Department of Environment and Conservation honoured two municipal water operators for their services with Water Operator of the Year Awards this week. Dale Walsh…
Researchers Develop New Tool To Assess Aging Water Infrastructure For Small Communities
UBC researchers have developed a tool that is designed to help small to medium-sized cities and towns address the challenges posed by aging drinking water…
Greater Toronto Area Municipalities Band Together To Defend Peel Region’s Fluoride Use
The Mayors of Mississauga, Brampton, and Caledon are calling on Region of Peel Council to maintain the fluoride that is currently added to drinking water…
Residents of White Rock Protest Chloramine in Drinking Water Treatment
Residents of White Rock, British Columbia are calling on the municipality to suspend its plans to use chloramine in drinking water treatment until further study…
Ontario Government Releases 2014-15 Chief Drinking Water Inspector’s Annual Report
Ontario’s drinking water remains among the best protected in the world, according to the 2014-15 Chief Drinking Water Inspector’s Annual Report. In the forward message…