Wednesday, April 30, 2025
Sea to Sky communities to receive water infrastructure upgrades
PEMBERTON, BC – Two communities in the Sea to Sky Country are receiving upgrades to their water infrastructure This was announced by Patrick Weiler, Member of…
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Town of Portugal Cove – St. Philip’s to receive improved drinking water system
Portugal Cove-St. Philip’s, NL – A cost-shared investment of approximately $3.8 million between the Provincial Government and the Town of Portugal Cove-St. Philip’s will support…
Toronto dumps 1,300 megalitres of partially treated sewage into Lake Ontario after storm
TORONTO – An overwhelmed sewage system during Toronto’s downpour earlier this week resulted in more than 1,300 megalitres of partially treated wastewater spilling into Lake…
Brighton council to forge ahead with new sewage treatment plant
BRIGHTON, Ont. – The municipality of Brighton, Ont. Is moving ahead with the construction of a new sewage treatment plant despite a rise in costs.…
Calgary suffers significant ongoing water loss due to leaky pipes
CALGARY – In 2022, Calgary experienced substantial water loss due to leaky pipe connections, with nearly one-quarter of its treated water, totalling more than 30…
Markham District Energy expanding world’s largest wastewater-to-energy project
MARKHAM, Ont. – On July 16, the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, visited Markham District Energy the city’s public energy…
infinitii ai wins another competitive bid with AECOM increasing GTHA install base
VANCOUVER, BC – infinitii ai inc., with its partner AECOM, has won its second competitive bid this year with the City of Hamilton. The latest…
Water Security Agency Advancing Major Maintenance Projects in Eastern Saskatchewan
SASKATOON – The Water Security Agency (WSA) is investing more than $18 million in six major water infrastructure projects in eastern Saskatchewan that will offer…
Morden wastewater project hits funding gap roadblock
MORDEN, Man. – In May 2023, the City of Morden issued a news release announcing the completion of evaluations for upgrading our wastewater treatment system.…
McGill University Health Centre issues notice after watermain failure
MONTREAL – A major aqueduct failure of the City of Montreal last night has left the Glen site of the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC)…
Major equipment failure leads to water restrictions in Merritt during heat wave
Merritt, BC – The City of Merritt is asking its residents to conserve water by “all means possible” after a major equipment failure was detected…
Dartmouth invests $32.5M in stormwater system
DARTMOUTH, NS – Funding from the Province will help replace a stormwater system and surrounding infrastructure in downtown Dartmouth. “This is a landmark project for…
New sewer system to support future growth in New Glasgow
NEW GLASGOW, NS – A new sewer system and a housing rejuvenation project will help support current and future growth in New Glasgow. “New Glasgow,…
Star Blanket Cree Nation opens long-awaited water treatment plant
STAR BLANKET CREE NATION, TREATY 4 TERRITORY, SK – Star Blanket Cree Nation opens a new state-of-the-art water treatment plant that will bring clean drinking…
Calgary lifts indoor water-saving restrictions, feeder main back online
CALGARY – City of Calgary crews continue to stabilize the water system and have started to gradually flow water from the Bearspaw Water Treatment Plant…
Calgary in final stages of fill, flush test
CALGARY – Now that the repairs to the critical feeder main break are complete, the City is working on safely restoring the city’s water supply…
Halifax Water issues boil water advisory
HALIFAX – Halifax Water is advising that there is a possibility of unsafe drinking water for customers in the areas of Beaver Bank, Middle and…
Winnipeg’s new North End sewage plant costs rise sharply
WINNIPEG – The most expensive project in the City of Winnipeg’s history is about to get considerably more expensive. A report set to go before…
Quebec City imposes restrictions after watermain break
QUEBEC CITY – About 35 per cent of Quebec City residents are being asked to restrict their water consumption for at least 10 days while…
Glenmore Ellison Improvement District to join City of Kelowna Water Utility
KELOWNA, BC – The Glenmore Ellison Improvement District (GEID) and City of Kelowna will officially join forces now that an Order in Council has been…
City of Calgary provides latest update on watermain situation
CALGARY – Repair work continues to progress on the water feeder main hotspots and installation of new pipe sections has begun. We are replacing four…
Approval of Ottawa’s new Infrastructure Master Plan recommended by municipal committees
OTTAWA – At a joint meeting June 20, the City’s Planning and Housing Committee and Environment and Climate Change Committee recommended approving Ottawa’s new Infrastructure…
Calgary official says July 5 earliest date for ease on water restrictions
CALGARY – With the arrival of two new lengths of pipe from San Diego early this morning and excavation complete at the sites of five…
Initial site of Calgary watermain break fixed, crews move to fix hotspots
Update No. 17 from the City of Calgary issued June 19, 2024. CALGARY – The initial site of the large feeder main break has been…