Monday, April 21, 2025
WaterTAP Names New President and CEO
On May 19, the Water Technology Acceleration Project (WaterTAP) announced the appointment of Peter Gallant as president and CEO. Gallant has served on WaterTAP’s Board…
Emotional Connections
The unnamed candidate had a problem. Though not against the idea of clean water—who would be?—he didn’t want to make it a priority in his…
Funding Approved for New Wastewater Facility in Thompson, Manitoba
The City of Thompson, Manitoba announced on May 15 that it will receive up to $24.3 million in funding toward the construction of a new…
Manitoba Hydro, University of Manitoba Sign Lake Friendly Accord
Manitoba Hydro and the University of Manitoba have formally joined the Lake Friendly Accord, a growing coalition to improve the water quality in Lake Winnipeg.…
Eastside Select Committee Presents List of Potential Wastewater Treatment Sites
The Eastside Select Committee, which includes representatives from the City of Victoria, the District of Oak Bay, and the District of Saanich, presented a list…
OPG and St. Lawrence River Institute Announce New “Scientist in Residence” Program
Beginning May 20, the public will have the chance to interact with real environmental scientists at the Ontario Power Generation’s (OPG) St. Lawrence River Power…
Off the Frack Track
Four years ago, if you had asked Stephanie Merrill of the Conservation Council of New Brunswick (CCNB) and Jennifer West of the Ecology Action Centre…
Corner Brook Water Treatment Plant Complete
On May 8, federal, provincial, and municipal leaders came together to announce the completion of the Corner Brook Water Treatment Plant in Corner Brook, Newfoundland.…
Sudbury Biosolids Facility Now Operational
The City of Sudbury announced on May 7 that its new Sudbury Biosolids Management Facility is now operational. The facility is the first of its…
Controversial Nuclear Waste Dump at Lake Huron Site Given Okay by Review Panel
On May 6 a Federal Review Panel, formed in January 2012 by the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission, approved the controversial plan to bury low-level nuclear…
New Water Supply to End Severe Watering Restrictions in B.C. Township
A major water supply project that will bring an end to severe watering restrictions in the Township of East Langley, British Columbia will be completed…
Sewer and Water Main Rehab Beginning in Lindsay
The multi-million dollar Adelaide Street South reconstruction project from Durham Street to Kent Street in Lindsay, Ontario, will involve replacing 545 meters of sanitary sewer…
One Health
Researchers from the University of Calgary and University of Alberta in collaboration with Alberta’s Provincial Laboratory for Public Health (ProvLab), Alberta Health Services, and FoodNet…
Newfoundland and Labrador Announces New Community Sustainability Partnership
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador announced a new fiscal agreement with its municipalities to “enhance supports to communities and strengthen the social and economic…
Cash Grants Awarded to Support Environmental Protection in Saskatoon
A total of $10,000 has been allocated through the City of Saskatoon 2015 Environmental Grant program to recognize local non-profit organizations implementing initiatives that support…
City of Oshawa Initiates Marsh Drawdown Project
The City of Oshawa, along with the Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority, Ducks Unlimited Canada, and Friends of Second Marsh, began a drawdown project at…
Scientists Find High Mountains Warming Faster than Expected
An international team of scientists is calling for urgent and rigorous monitoring of temperature patterns in mountain regions after new evidence shows high elevations could…
Cutting Costs
Underground infrastructure throughout North America is rapidly reaching the end of its design life. In recent years, there have been increases in public infrastructure investments,…
Ontario Approves Essex Region Source Protection Plan
Ontario has approved yet another regional source water protection plan, this time for the Essex Region in the province’s south-west. The plan was developed by…
Kawartha Lakes Installs New Technology at Stabilization Pond
The City of Kawartha Lakes in Central Ontario has installed a new solar-powered energy wave generator at the Coboconk Waste Stabilization Pond. The new technology…
Saskatoon Planning Treatment Plant Upgrade
The City of Saskatoon is in the first stages of commissioning the largest addition to its water treatment plant in over 50 years. The project…
Ontario Releases Chief Drinking Water Inspector’s Annual Report
The Province of Ontario’s drinking water is among the best protected in the world, according to the 2013-14 Chief Drinking Water Inspector’s Annual Report, which…
Small Demands
Rising water demands are putting increasing pressure on many water agencies’ infrastructure and thus signaling the possible need for greater capital investments. A key ingredient…
Pipe Replacement Project for Whistler Neighbourhood
The Resort Municipality of Whistler will be replacing all unlined cast iron pipe in the Alpine neighbourhood over 2015 and 2016. Plastic piping will replace…