Tag: Nova Scotia

N.S. Restricts Bottled Water Use

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Ottawa has announced the locations of the two satellite reception ground stations for the Polar Epsilon project, marking the start of the second phase...

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