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$8M for N.S. Water Projects

$8M for N.S. Water Projects

Posted on 25 September 2009

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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 and wastewater projects [...]

Swimming in Stormwater

Swimming in Stormwater

Posted on 24 August 2009

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Growing up in Nova Scotia, I spent many of my summer days swimming in Canada’s Ocean Playground. At the time, the biggest worries were the occasional jellyfish and the undertow. Thoughts of ear infections [...]

“Unpleasant Odours”: Halifax Food Industry

“Unpleasant Odours”: Halifax Food Industry

Posted on 12 August 2009

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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 letter to Mayor [...]

History in the Making

History in the Making

Posted on 10 August 2009

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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 of Halifax, Lunenburg has not one but two harbours [...]

Green Party Calls for Fewer Bottles

Green Party Calls for Fewer Bottles

Posted on 25 May 2009

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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 economic reasons. A recent report by the [...]

Cancer Society Funds Arsenic Study

Cancer Society Funds Arsenic Study

Posted on 06 May 2009

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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 environmental exposure to arsenic in [...]

CF Surveillance to Help Spy Water Pollution

CF Surveillance to Help Spy Water Pollution

Posted on 30 March 2009

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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 of the Arctic surveillance project. The project [...]

Five NS Water Projects Receive Funding

Five NS Water Projects Receive Funding

Posted on 09 March 2009

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Five communities in the Kings County, N.S. area will have better drinking water and wastewater treatment systems with funding from three levels of government. More than $6 million under the Communities [...]

Upgrade for Yarmouth’s Wastewater System

Upgrade for Yarmouth’s Wastewater System

Posted on 09 February 2009

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Residents of the town of Yarmouth and surrounding areas will soon have a more efficient wastewater treatment plant. The province is investing $340,000 to upgrade the town's wastewater treatment system [...]

Pictou County to See Wastewater Improvements

Pictou County to See Wastewater Improvements

Posted on 12 January 2009

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Residents in New Glasgow, Stellarton, Trenton, Westville, and the Municipality of Pictou, Nova Scotia, will see improved wastewater treatment thanks to a shared investment by the governments of Canada [...]

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