Tag: Nova Scotia
N.S. Restricts Bottled Water Use
Nova Scotia's government has made good on a promise made by its premier, Darrell Dexter, last month.
The Province has eliminated the purchase and use...
Halifax Water Requests Increase
In more Nova Scotia news, Halifax Water has filed an application with the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board (NSUARB) requesting an increase in...
Water Research Partnership Receives Recognition
Water research resulting from an innovative partnership between Halifax Water and Dalhousie University has been recognized by the American Water Works Association (AWWA), the...
McNally Wins Coke Ovens Cleanup Contract
Earlier this week, a contract valued at $3.8 million was awarded to a Cape Breton company as the Sydney Tar Ponds and Coke Ovens...
$8M for N.S. Water Projects
The provincial and federal governments are contributing nearly $8 million for eight water and wastewater infrastructure projects across the province.
Funding for the eight water...
“Unpleasant Odours”: Halifax Food Industry
Foodservice operators are striking back against sewage odours in downtown Halifax.
Luc Erjavec, VP Atlantic Canada of Canadian Restaurant and Foodservices Association, issued an open...
History in the Making
For over 250 years, the town of Lunenburg, Nova Scotia has been associated with water. Located on a peninsula southwest of the provincial capital...
Green Party Calls for Fewer Bottles
Canada's Green Party has voiced its opinion on bottled water by asking the federal government to avoid its purchase wherever possible, citing environmental and...
Cancer Society Funds Arsenic Study
A cancer prevention study, funded by the Canadian Cancer Society's new Prevention Initiative, will investigate the risk of bladder and kidney cancer associated with...
CF Surveillance to Help Spy Water Pollution
Ottawa has announced the locations of the two satellite reception ground stations for the Polar Epsilon project, marking the start of the second phase...