Tag: First Nations
First Nations receive $50M in funding for stewardship of Salish Sea
VANCOUVER, BC - The Indigenous Coastal Waters Stewardship Society and the Honourable Diane Lebouthillier, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, announced $50 million in...
How can Canada deliver safe drinking water to First Nation communities?...
By Wilfrid Laurier University Media Relations
WATERLOO, Ont. - Sheri Longboat (MA ’96, PhD ’13) has always felt a deep personal connection to water. Since...
World Water Day: Considering barriers to clean, safe water
On March 22, Water First asks us to reflect on the safety of a resource many of us take for granted
By Ami Gopal, Communications...
Alberta budgets $482M for municipal water infrastructure
Budget 2024’s targeted investments in municipal infrastructure will improve water treatment and support Alberta’s growing communities.
EDMONTON, AB - As Alberta’s population continues to grow,...
Duncan First Nation opens long-awaited water treatment plant
DUNCAN'S FIRST NATION, TREATY 8 TERRITORY, AB - Duncan's First Nation, a close-knit community in northern Alberta, recently celebrated the opening of their new water treatment...
Des Nedhe Group, EPCOR partner to develop wastewater facility at Grasswood...
RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF CORMAN PARK, SK - The Des Nedhe Group (Des Nedhe), the 100 percent owned development arm of the English River First Nation, and...
Water First and Interlake Reserves Tribal Council launch new internship program
Winnipeg, Manitoba — Water First Education & Training Inc., in partnership with Interlake Reserves Tribal Council (IRTC) and participating communities, announced a new water treatment...
Massive proposed marine conservation area one step closer to reality
Kashechewan, Ontario - On February 21, the Mushkegowuk Council and the Government of Canada announced the successful completion of the feasibility assessment to establish...
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...
Kawartha Land Trust adds largest property in 22-year history
LAKEHURST, Ontario — Kawartha Land Trust (KLT) is proud to announce the purchase of its largest conservation property in the charitable organization’s 22-year history, which...
