Saturday, April 19, 2025
New Poll Finds Long-Term Water Management A Growing Concern in BC
New opinion data finds that long-term water management is top of mind for many British Columbians. The findings are published in the 2018 BC Water…
Researchers Harness Microbes to Generate Electricity from Wastewater
Researchers at the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology are studying ways to harness electricity generated by a unique set of microbes, with compelling…
Despite Concerns, Data Finds Pacific Coastal Basin in Good Overall Health
World Wildlife Fund Canada has released a new report on watershed health in the Pacific Coastal basin, finding the overall health of the basin to…
Small Communities Fund Supports Water and Wastewater Projects in SK
The Small Communities Fund will support 46 infrastructure projects across Saskatchewan, the majority of which are focused on water and wastewater systems. Announced by François-Philippe…
Clearford to Supply Wastewater Treatment Facility for Ottawa Airport Warehouse
Clearford Water Systems Inc. announced today that it has signed a contract to supply a wastewater treatment facility for the new one-million-square-foot YOW1 warehouse that…
FCM Supports Climate Change Adaptation and Water Management
Today, the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) announced over $2 million for 41 new initiatives in communities across Canada through the Green Municipal Fund (GMF),…
Arrow Creek Water System Completes 11-Year Upgrade Project
Last Friday, community members celebrated the completion of a multi-year upgrade project for the Arrow Creek Water System. The event, hosted by the Regional District…
Communities in the Northwest Territories & Yukon Invest in Water Infrastructure
This week, the governments of Canada, the Northwest Territories, and the Yukon have announced investments in water infrastructure for the territories. Federal, provincial, and municipal…
The Netherlands – Canada’s Partner for Water Security and Sustainable Water Solutions
Did you know that two thirds of the Netherlands is vulnerable to flooding, while the country is the second most densely populated in the world,…
August Flood in Toronto Costs $80M in Insured Damage
On August 8th, a thunderstorm produced 72 millimeters of rain over Toronto, with 51 millimeters falling in just one hour. The Insurance Bureau of Canada…
Joint Funding Supports Water and Wastewater in Newfoundland and Labrador
Today, Scott Simms, Member of Parliament for Coast of Bays–Central–Notre Dame, Derek Bennett, Member of the House of Assembly for Lewisporte–Twillingate, and Maisie Clark, Mayor…
Nearly 1 in 4 Environmental Professionals Are Set To Retire In The Next 10 Years
For over 25 years ECO Canada (Environmental Careers Organization) has helped nurture the environmental sector by connecting professionals to training programs, certifications, career development resources…
Trump Administration Nominates U.S. Commissioners to IJC
The President of the United States of America has announced his intention to nominate three individuals to be the U.S. commissioners on the International Joint…
Ontario Municipal Water Association Announces Two New Board Members
The Ontario Municipal Water Association (OMWA) announced that two new members have joined its board of directors. The fifteen-member board named Bonnie Clark and Michael…
Report: Undervaluing Healthy Rivers Causes Long-Term Economic Risk
A WWF report published this week highlights the capacity of healthy rivers to help mitigate flooding disasters, but it warns that the ecosystem services of…
Collaboration Drives Funding Application for Wastewater Recovery System
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed this week by the Regional District of North Okanagan (RDNO), Township of Spallumcheen, and Okanagan Indian Band (OKIB)…
Kehewin Cree Nation Starts Work on New Water Treatment System
Yesterday, Randy Boissonnault, Member of Parliament for Edmonton Centre, on behalf of Jane Philpott, Minister of Indigenous Services, visited Kehewin Cree Nation and congratulated Chief…
Canada Releases Core Public Infrastructure Data
The Government of Canada has released its first dataset under Canada’s Core Public Infrastructure (CCPI) survey in an effort to build its public infrastructure knowledge…
Projects Assist Freshwater Ecosystems in the St. Lawrence River
The Government of Canada has announced new funding to protect and improve the health of freshwater ecosystems in the St. Lawrence River. Minister of Environment and Climate…
Flood Recovery Continues for Lake St. Martin First Nation After 2011 Floods
Recovery work continues for a Manitoba First Nation after catastrophic flooding in 2011. Canada, Manitoba, and Lake St. Martin First Nation have reached another milestone…
Flood Damage Insurance Expands to SK, NT, and YT
Guelph, Ontario-based insurance and investment co-operative, The Co-operators Group Limited, has announced that Comprehensive Water, which includes overland flood damage coverage, is now available to homeowners…
WWF Looks to Grow the Narrative on Water Stewardship
A new brief from World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has called for an acceleration of the scope, activity, and framing of water stewardship that leverages risk…
Nfld. Announces Gas Tax Fund Money for Infrastructure Projects
With new funding announced through the federal Gas Tax Fund, Newfoundland and Labrador has committed substantial funding to infrastructure programs in August, announcing support for…
Nanofiber Water Harvester Tech Captures Water from Air
Researchers are developing a lightweight, battery-powered freshwater harvester that could someday take as much as 37 Litres per hour from the air, even in arid…