Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Asian Carp Found in Lake Erie
The Ministry of Natural Resources confirms that an Asian Carp was caught in Lake Erie, west of Point Pelee. The fish caught by a commercial net…
High Temperatures Lead to Angling Closures in Victoria, B.C.
Victoria, B.C. has temporarily shut down fishing on Nicola River, Coldwater River and Spius Creek, to help protect steelhead and other trout species from health…
Peter Busatto Appointed as General Manager with the City of Guelph
The City of Guelph has parted ways with its general manager of Environmental Services, and its plant manager of wastewater services. Guelph has announced that,…
First Nations’ Community Ends Boil Water Advisory through Research Partnership
Can a community-centric approach to innovation solve First Nations’ water woes? It did not garner any national headlines, but the small community of Nickeyeah Indian…
Why Training and Retaining First Nations Operators is a Challenge
The frequency of drinking water advisories in First Nations communities is known to be unacceptably high in Canada. In 2015, 169 drinking water advisories (DWAs)…
Coca-Cola is the First Fortune 500 company to Replenish all the Water it Uses Globally
The Coca-Cola Company and its global bottling partners today announced they have met their goal to replenish (or balance) the equivalent amount of water used…
Province Appoints New Chairs to Public Utilities Board, Manitoba Clean Environment Commission
The Manitoba government has appointed new chairpersons for the Public Utilities Board and the Manitoba Clean Environment Commission, with Robert T. Gabor, QC, as chairperson…
All Hands on Deck to Keep Invasive Species Out of Alberta
A report by the Alberta Water Council (AWC) recommends seven ways in which Alberta can improve its management of aquatic invasive species (AIS). AIS include…
UBC Researchers Develop Drinking Water Quality Index Tool for Municipalities
UBC engineers have created a tool that will help municipalities measure water quality, as a way to ensure clean and safe drinking water is coming…
Vale Newfoundland and Labrador Limited Ordered to Pay $30K in Penalties for Fisheries Act Violation
On August 23rd in St. John’s provincial court, a judge ordered Vale Newfoundland and Labrador Limited to pay $30,000 in penalties after the company pleaded…
Xylem Acquires Sensus for $1.7 Billion
Xylem Inc., a company that solves water challenges in a variety of markets and provides a wide array of applications spanning the cycle of water,…
EPA Awards 13 Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Shoreline Cities Grants Totalling Over $2 Million
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) has announced the recipients of Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) grants totalling more than $2 million to 13 cities…
ALUS Program Re-Launches in Ontario
More than 100 people gathered at Springview Farm in Waterford, Ontario, today to celebrate the Ontario relaunch of ALUS Canada, a national program that funds…
Reclaiming Industrial Wastewater: New Patented Approach Could Help Treat Canadian Oil Sands Waste Water
A Ryerson University researcher has developed a new environmentally and economically-friendly treatment process. Treatment of industrial waste water is one of the biggest environmental challenges of our…
Sask. Premier Brad Wall Announces Cabinet Shuffle, New Minister of Environment
The Premier of Saskatchewan Brad Wall has made changes to his cabinet, and Scott Moe will assume the role of Minister of Environment and Minister…
B.C.’s Coastal Water Goes Green from Algae Bloom
The water in southern B.C. has turned a vibrant shade of green due to a massive bloom of algae. The ocean water that stretches from the…
New Brunswick Environmental Trust Gives $870K to Support Water and Environment Projects
The Environmental Trust Fund is providing about $870,000 to support 26 environmental projects in the Moncton region, including watershed management, bloom research, and flood protection.…
Great Lakes Mayors Request a Hearing to Challenge Waukesha Diversion Decision
The Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative–composed of Great Lakes mayors–is requesting a hearing to challenge the decision to allow Waukesha to divert water…
Chatham City Councillor Seeks End to Wind Turbines Due to Groundwater Concerns
This week, Chatham, Ont. Councillor Michael Bondy will present a motion to council to seek a moratorium of wind turbines from the province until further…
Lowest Number of Sockeye On Record Reported in the Fraser River
The Pacific Salmon Commission (PSC) has reported the lowest number of sockeye salmon in the Fraser River since estimates began in 1893. The PSC’s Fraser…
Coldwater River B.C. Nearing Level 4 Drought
Despite normal flows for many streams and Level 1 drought conditions elsewhere within the Nicola region, low flows in the Coldwater River system are nearing…
Cambridge Receives AMO Gas Tax Award for Asset Management
The City of Cambridge has won an AMO Gas Tax Award. Lynn Dollin, AMO president, presented the award to Donna Reid, a municipal councillor at…
Provincial and Federal Government Commit $79 Million to Clean Water and Wastewater Fund for New Brunswick
The provincial and federal governments have announced a bilateral agreement that will make more than $176 million in combined funding available under two new federal…
Canadian Oil Refinery to Reuse 100 Per cent of Water with GE’s Wastewater Treatment Technology
Federated Co-operatives Limited’s oil refinery in Regina, Saskatchewan is set to achieve 100 per cent on-site recycled water after installing an industrial water recycling technology…