Tag: drinking water
New report summarizes data on drinking water quality in New Brunswick
A report summarizing historical data on drinking water quality in New Brunswick has been released. The report, Drinking Water Quality in My Community, includes data...
CIBC donation to help provide clean drinking water to Iqaluit residents
The Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC) has announced it is donating $25,000 to True North Aid to support relief efforts in Iqaluit, where a state of emergency...
Eleven interns graduate from drinking water internship program
The Bimose Tribal Council in northwestern Ontario and Canadian charity Water First announced that 11 interns have graduated from their drinking water internship program...
CELA to launch lead removal campaign
The Canadian Environmental Law Association (CELA) is calling on Canadians to recognize the health impacts of hazardous lead in drinking water—and to help advocate...
Walkerton Clean Water Centre appoints two new board members
The Walkerton Clean Water Centre (WCWC) has announced the appointment of Ann Mulvale and Mitch Twolan to the board of directors. The WCWC now...
Funding announced for 19 Ontario water infrastructure projects
The governments of Canada and Ontario announced joint funding for 19 green infrastructure projects across Ontario for upgrades to drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater...
Legislative Gaps Leave Drinking Water Vulnerable to Impacts of Resource Extraction:...
The Regional District of North Okanagan (RDNO) is calling on the Government of British Columbia to address the gaps in legislation that leave drinking...
Analysis: The True State of Drinking Water Advisories in First Nations
Indigenous Services Canada has announced it won’t end long-term advisories until 2023 at the earliest. In 2015, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau committed to ending...
Collingwood Council Pauses Development with Interim Control By-Law
On April 26, Collingwood Town Council approved a pause in development to address drinking water capacity going forward.
An Interim Control By-law (ICBL) is a...
Budget 2021: A Healthy Environment for a Healthy Economy
Chrystia Freeland, deputy prime minister and minister of finance, released Budget 2021: A Recovery Plan for Jobs, Growth, and Resilience, on April 19, 2021.
“This budget...
