Friday, April 18, 2025
P.E.I. Legislature Debates Water Act for the First Time
After more than two years of consultation with Islanders, the new Water Act came up for debate in the Legislative Assembly on November 29th. The historic act is…
Green Roof Project Highlights Municipal, Real Estate, Grassroots Cooperation
Candiac, Québec has partnered with a real estate developer and a local, urban agriculture company for the ambitious Jardins Solaire, a green roof project that aims…
Clearford Acquires Koester Canada for $7.8M
Clearford Water Systems Inc. has announced the acquisition of Koester Canada Inc., an Ontario-based subsidiary of Koester Associates, Inc., for $7.8 million. Koester Canada’s two divisions, the…
Ostara Nutrient Technologies Makes List of Cleantech Export Stars
As part of Export Development Canada’s (EDC) Cleantech Export Week, EDC has announced its first Cleantech Export Stars, the top three Canadian companies that have…
Québec Expands Total Area of Protected Land and Freshwater
Yesterday afternoon, Québec announced its intention to create a vast protected area that will be 21 times larger than the Island of Montréal, increasing its…
Assessment of Progress on Canada-US Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement
In its First Triennial Assessment of Progress under the 2012 Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement, the International Joint Commission (IJC) has called on Canada and…
CBC Reduces Internal Water Consumption in 2017
Canada’s public radio corporation, CBC/Radio-Canada, has completed an Environmental Performance report that shows an enterprise-wide decrease in water consumption. CBC/Radio-Canada’s latest environmental performance report is…
For Canada 150, More Than 150,00 Acres of Land and Water Impacted
Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) has announced that in 2017 it has affected more than 150,000 acres of land and water across Canada to celebrate Canada…
Sustainable Water Management Objectives in Saanich Agri Security Plan
The District of Saanich, B.C. has invited community members to provide feedback on the draft Saanich Agriculture and Food Security Plan. The plan provides a…
Canada Invests in Cyanobacteria Detection in Northern Ontario Waterways
The federal government has announced that it will invest $1 million in monitoring northern waterways for cyanobacteria. Northern Ontario families will benefit from improved detection…
Waterlution Launches Crowdfunding Campaign for Youth Work
On November 24th, Waterlution’s Youth Advisory Board (YAB) launched a crowdfunding campaign for its Great Water Challenge (GWC) program, which features, Canada’s Great Water Adventure,…
Chiefs of Ontario and Ont. Legislature Address Water Resources
Following the fourth annual Chiefs of Ontario Leaders in the Legislature event in Toronto, Premier Kathleen Wynne and Ontario Regional Chief Isadore Day released a…
Nanaimo to Overhaul Capital Project Management After Deloitte Review
Nanaimo, B.C. has taken measures to oversee and change its project management practices following the November 20th release of a Deloitte Report on capital project…
Kenaidan Selected as Contractor for Clover Point Pump Station
Kenaidan Contracting Ltd. has been selected by B.C.’s Capital Regional District (CRD) as the contractor for the Clover Point Pump Station. The Clover Point Pump…
Research Explores Impact of BMPs in Stormwater Management
A recent study in the Journal of Water Management, investigated best management practices (BMPs) in stormwater management. The research, Water Quality Performance of In-Series BMPs,…
Sask. Leadership Hopefuls Questioned on Infrastructure and Services
As Saskatchewan’s New Democratic Party (NDP) and Saskatchewan Party (SP) are in the midst of leadership campaigns, the Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association (SUMA) engaged the…
Regional District of Central Kootenay Completes Water Systems Upgrades
The Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) is pleased to announce that, as of November 10, 2017, two major components of the Erickson water system…
Sparwood, B.C. Searches for a New Source of Drinking Water
The District of Sparwood, British Columbia has commenced work on locating a new community drinking water supply near Cummings Creek. An Environmental Assessment Report joint…
New Brunswick’s Tobique Generating Station Opens Fish Passage
Yesterday, New Brunswick Power announced that a fish passage has been completed at Tobique Generating Station. Improved survival rates of wild Atlantic salmon and other…
Manulife Issues Green Bonds That Align with SDGs on Water
Canada’s Manulife Financial Corporation is the first life insurance company to enter the green bonds market. Manulife has completed its previously announced offering in Singapore…
Federal Gov Announces Cleantech Program for Natural Resources
Today, Jim Carr, Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources, announced a $155-million program that will fund clean technology projects in the areas of energy, mining and forestry, helping to…
Man. Launches Review of Service Delivery Model, Releases Fall Tenders
Manitoba Infrastructure will soon launch a comprehensive review of its service delivery model, Infrastructure Minister Ron Schuler announced on Friday. “In the coming months, we…
Nfld. Municipality Enters Agreement with Prov. to Protect Wetlands
Newfoundland and Labrador has signed a Municipal Stewardship Agreement with the Town of Centreville-Wareham-Trinity to protect wetlands around the community and coastal habitat. A ceremony…
Audit Finds Halifax Water Performing Well on Drinking Water
An audit of Halifax Water examining its management of drinking water safety was released by the Municipal Auditor General (MAG) on November 10th. In her…