Items tagged: Manitoba

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Weekend Water News

September 2, 2008 - 10:19 am

Funds A wastewater treatment plant in Cambridge, Ont. is getting a $21-million upgrade: the aim is to "dewater" the sludge held in its digesters. Meanwhile, Victoria, B.C. water pipes are getting a $10-million upgrade. The watermains, installed in 1927, will ensure quality drinking water and improved...

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Water Service Cut Off at Manitoba First Nation: CBC

June 18, 2008 - 1:27 pm

CBC News reported that a water company in southern Manitoba has shut off service to the Roseau River First Nation because the band hasn't been paying its bills.Sources told CBC the water supply was cut off Tuesday morning. The water shut-off will affect most homes on the reserve, as well as businesses...

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Winnipeg’s Water Supply Threatened by Sewage: CBC

April 23, 2008 - 2:34 pm

Problems with a First Nation sewage-treatment plant could affect the water quality of Shoal Lake, which provides drinking water for the City of Winnipeg, according to a CBC News report.Eli Mandamin, chief of the Shoal Lake No. 39 band, told CBC the plant has not had running water since it was built eight...

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Manitoba Gov’t Announces Funding for Establishment of New Research Chair in Water Quality at University

April 23, 2008 - 2:32 pm

The first research chair in water quality is to be established at the University of Manitoba through a provincial commitment of $1.25 million, the province’s Water Stewardship Minister Christine Melnick announced Tuesday."As we mark Earth Day and reflect on Manitoba's role as a leader in water stewardship...

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First-Ever Manitoba/Israel Water Symposium Set for August

April 15, 2008 - 2:45 pm

Building on a commitment to strengthen international co-operation on pressing water resource issues, the Province of Manitoba will welcome delegates to Winnipeg Aug. 12 to 14 for the first-ever Manitoba-Israel symposium on water protection.“Manitoba and Israel share a common commitment to protecting...

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