The government of Alberta is putting more than $28 million towards drought-proofing and flood prevention through two different funding streams. $25 million will be invested…
A new international study by Kemira has revealed alarming weaknesses in water resilience and public preparedness across Europe and the United States, as extreme weather…
Crucial conservation upgrades are being developed to solve the heightening water crisis due to drought on British Columbia’s Sunshine Coast after an investment of more than $117 million from the…
Municipalities and Indigenous communities can now apply for $19 million in funding to help protect homes, businesses and lives from floods and droughts. Alberta’s government…
Kelowna, B.C. – Syilx Territory – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) has awarded $350,000 to 14 projects through its annual Water Conservation and Quality…
LETHBRIDGE, Alberta – The largest water-sharing agreements in Alberta’s 118-year history are now in place to help respond to the risk of severe drought. After…
Edmonton, AB – A new report by the Alberta Water Council (AWC) summarizes the results of a recent exercise that simulated a severe drought in…
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…
Alberta’s Drought Command Team has been authorized to start negotiations with water licence holders to strike water-sharing agreements to mitigate the risk of drought. Alberta…
It probably comes as no surprise that limited precipitation in 2023 has led to lower than typical water reserves across southern Alberta. The City of…
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…
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.…
There was something missing in the unmistakable signs of autumn as the sun beat down last October. The sweet scent of leaves decomposing on the…
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…
The Ontario government is providing support for livestock farmers impacted by drought conditions in Northwestern Ontario. The government is providing up to $15,000 through the…
According to the authors of a new study, diversification of agricultural crops could help decrease water use, among other resource savings, but strategies to enhance…
A Level 4 drought rating is being implemented for the Coldwater River watershed in response to extremely low stream conditions. All surface water and groundwater…
The Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations has notified the City of Merritt that in spite of recent rain, the Drought Level in…
China and the Netherlands have announced a new initiative to accelerate action to make China and the region more resilient to the reality of the…
On June 17th, World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought, José Graziano da Silva, director-general, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), stressed…
Warm and dry conditions have prompted the British Columbia to announce a Level 3 drought for much of the province, including the Okanagan region. Low…
Below-normal stream flows and signs of drought in smaller streams have caused British Columbia to declare a Level 3 drought rating for the Fort Nelson…
Saskatchewan’s Water Security Agency (WSA) has released a statement finding that most lakes in Southern Saskatchewan will reach normal summer operating levels. Despite below normal…
According to new research published by the University of Arizona (UA), climate change in the 20th century have caused water availability to surpass energy as…