Sunday, April 20, 2025
Regina Reaches Substantial Completion of Third Force Main
The City of Regina has reached substantial completion of its third force main installation project as part of an investment in critical wastewater infrastructure. This…
Environment Ministers Meet, Discuss Ongoing Conservation Measures
Yesterday, federal, provincial, and territorial environment ministers, responsible for parks, protected areas, conservation, wildlife, and biodiversity, met to advance cooperation on shared priorities to protect nature…
N.S. Coastal Protection Act Seeks to Defend Salt Marshes, Wetlands
Public consultations on the future of Nova Scotia’s Coastal Protection Act, launched on June 26th. “Nova Scotia is a leader in the fight against climate…
Community Gathers to Assess Spring Freshet and Flood in Okanagan
First Nations, provincial, and municipal representatives gathered in Lake Country district of the Okanagan Valley on June 25th, 2018 to share successes, challenges, and lessons…
Nanomaterials Linked to Algal Blooms in Wetlands and Other Freshwater
Researchers at Duke University have found that nanomaterials used in agriculture could lead to more algae outbreaks in wetlands and other freshwater bodies. In the…
Expert Panel on Climate Change Adaptation Releases Findings
It was announced yesterday that Canada’s Expert Panel on Climate Change Adaptation and Resilience had released its findings after being appointed in August 2017. The…
N.B. Inland and Coastal Flood Mapping Projects Receive Over $1M
The governments of New Brunswick and Canada will invest $1.14 million in two flood mapping projects to help communities within the province predict the impact…
Mayor of Saint-Laurent Appointed to Green Municipal Fund Council
Alan DeSousa, Mayor of Saint-Laurent, Québec, has been appointed to the Green Municipal Fund (GMF) Council, the flagship, $625-million program of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, funded by the Government of Canada.…
Fish Ladders, Water Control Focus of Federal Funding in N.B.
The Government of Canada has announced that it will support a project to restore coastal habitats in New Brunswick for the next five years. Work…
N.B. Funds Flood Risk Action Plans and Water Quality Improvement
New Brunswick has made available $770,000 under the Environmental Trust Fund for 27 projects in the Acadia Peninsula region in 2018–19, including for flood risk…
Ontario Power Generation Green Bond to Fund Hydroelectric Projects
On Friday, Ontario Power Generation (OPG) closed a $450 million green bond issuance. Proceeds from the bond will be used to finance hydroelectric projects. “Today’s…
Report on 2017 Flood of Lake Ontario & St. Lawrence River
A report released last week by the International Lake Ontario-St. Lawrence River Board (the Board) has provided a detailed account of the historic 2017 flood and the Board’s actions under Plan 2014 to regulate Lake Ontario outflows in the…
Eel Ground First Nation Works To End Long-Term Boil Water Advisory
In partnership with the Government of Canada, Eel Ground First Nation has implemented a water and wastewater infrastructure plan that should end a long-term boil…
Town of Oxford, N.S. to Upgrade Drinking Water Infrastructure
Oxford, Nova Scotia will receive upgrades to its drinking water infrastructure with support from the Clean Water and Wastewater Fund. Bill Casey, Member of Parliament…
Displaced First Nations Close to Returning Home After 2011 Flooding
The people of the First Nations of Lake St. Martin, Little Saskatchewan, Dauphin River, and Pinaymootang are close to returning home after being displaced by severe…
Miawpukek First Nation Ends Long-Term Drinking Water Advisory
Yesterday, Minister of Indigenous Services, Jane Philpott, congratulated Chief Mi’sel Joe and the community of Miawpukek First Nation for their work in lifting a long-term…
New Agreement with First Nations to Protect Coastal Waterways in B.C.
On National Indigenous Peoples Day, First Nations leaders and the Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau, welcomed a new agreement between the Government of Canada…
Professor William D. Taylor Honoured with Lifetime Achievement Award
The International Association for Great Lakes Research (IAGLR) honoured William D. Taylor on Tuesday with its 2018 Lifetime Achievement Award. Presented at IAGLR’s 61st Annual Conference…
Watermain Extension Project for Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte First Nation
Work is underway on an 800-metre watermain extension project in the community of the Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte First Nation, located approximately 10…
Canada and Manitoba Announce $540M Flood Management Infrastructure
Yesterday, the governments of Canada and Manitoba announced that they will cost share up to $540 million in new flood management infrastructure for the Lake Manitoba and Lake St. Martin…
TransAqua Signs Service Agreement with Three N.B. Communities
TransAqua, the Cities of Moncton and Dieppe, and the Town of Riverview in New Brunswick have signed a Service Agreement, the first of its kind…
New Report: Only 14 Per Cent of the U.S. Water Workforce is Female
A new report from the Brookings Institution, which looks at the U.S. water sector, has generated a detailed and data-driven look at careers therein, finding…
Water Filtration Cleantech Receives Indigenous Services Canada Contract
On Friday, the Government of Canada’s Build in Canada Innovation Program announced that it would invest in a Sudbury-based water filtration technology. Paul Lefebvre, Member of Parliament…
EMAGIN Takes Home Best Market Strategy Award at BlueTech Forum
Ontario-based EMAGIN was selected as the winner in the Best Market Strategy award category at the BlueTech Forum, which took place in Vancouver, British Columbia…