June 5-8, 2009: Federation of Canadian Municipalities Annual Conference
March 23, 2009 - 5:42 am
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FCM Encourages Reduced Bottled Water Use
March 9, 2009 - 8:49 am
The Federal of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) is encouraging local governments to reduce the use of bottled water in their own facilities where other options are available. At a meeting on March 7 in Victoria, B.C., FCM's national board of directors resolved to encourage municipalities to "phase out...
FCM to Vote: Phase Out Bottled Water?
March 5, 2009 - 10:28 am
The Council of Canadians is encouraging the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) to vote in favour of a resolution that would call for all municipalities to phase out the sale and purchase of bottled water where appropriate. The vote is expected to take place this Saturday, March 7, at the upcoming...
GMF Supports Quinte West’s Remediation Plan
February 3, 2009 - 11:15 am
The Federation of Canadian Municipalities has announced a $227,750 Green Municipal Fund (GMF) grant for the City of Quinte West. The City is using funds to conduct a field test to determine the optimal treatment system to remediate the city-owned Murata Erie North America historical property. The...
Region of Peel Lauded for Water Efficiency
October 3, 2008 - 7:40 am
The Region of Peel has been awarded a 2008 Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM)-CH2M Hill Sustainable Communities Award in the Water category for its Water Efficiency Plan. The plan was developed in response to the growing demand on the Region's water and wastewater treatment systems, and aims...
Over 1,700 Boil Water Advisories in Canada: Report
April 10, 2008 - 2:54 pm
A new report released Monday by the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ) said more than 1,700 provincial boil water advisories are currently in effect across Canada.The report noted that, as of Feb. 29, 2008, there were boil-water advisories in place in 93 First Nations communities. “These are...
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