McMaster University researchers have discovered that floc–“goolike” substances that occur suspended in water and that host large communities of bacteria–also contain high levels of antibiotic…
This month, the City of Charlottetown awarded the consulting engineering services portion of the Spring Park Combined Sewer Separation Project to the Charlottetown Office of…
Yesterday, the federal government announced a proposal to change certain aspects of the Fisheries Act. For details, click here. We’d love to know what you…
The Federation of Ontario Cottagers’ Associations announced this week that it has renewed its agreement with the Ontario Ministry of the Environment in support of the Ontario…
Pigeon Lake has joined Balsam, Cameron, and Sturgeon lakes in a program that seeks to enhance the environmental health and economic sustainability of lakes across…
Current rules for protecting fish habitat are “indiscriminate and unfocused,” according to Keith Ashfield, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans Canada. In a release today, the…
This week, the Council of Ontario Universities announced that physical chemistry doctoral student Julia van Drunen has received one of five summer fellowships from the…
The Province recently announced that it is once again aiming to help communities prepare for the challenges linked to climate change. The Department of Environment is…
Life-cycle asset management is generally based on three steps: you build it, you use it, and you replace it (if you still need it) or…
The City of Mississauga is looking for a new way to fund its stormwater management program. A stormwater financing study is underway, according to a recent…
The Canadian Institute of Plumbing & Heating (CIPH) is celebrating Earth Day with the launch of its new consumer-facing website, Because Water Matters. The site…
We’re big fans of creative sentences—it’s no surprise, since Dianne helped to develop them 30 years ago. They flow from three basic observations about fines,…
Victoria public had the opportunity to learn more about river remediation at an open house at British Columbia’s Goldstream Provincial Park this past weekend. The…
“Water loss is a reality, and it’s going to get worse,” says Shaun McKaigue, vice president at FER-PAL Construction Ltd. McKaigue is talking about leaky…
The Manitoba government is partnering with a variety of provincial stakeholders to reduce flooding and maintain a healthy Lake Winnipeg through the creation of a…
The austere Economic Action Plan for 2012 aims to “enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of government operations, programs, and services” as part of a plan…
A new report by the Green Infrastructure Ontario Coalition says that green infrastructure offers tangible, cost effective ways to meet the challenges of urbanization and climate change.…
The Saskatchewan Watershed Authority has launched a new Online Products Portal that allow businesses and residents to apply, receive approval and pay for a temporary water rights…
As global challenges in providing safe drinking water supplies continue to increase, Canadian companies are well positioned to be leaders in providing water products and…
British Columbia has introduced Bill 32, the Energy and Water Efficiency Act, to help reduce consumers’ energy bills and lower operating costs for businesses. The…
Three Canadian environmental solutions firms have merged to form newterra ltd. The new organization combines the engineering, manufacturing, and sales and support networks of MLE…
A new publication released by the Canada West Foundation outlines a series of water challenges, or “stress points,” emerging in western Canada. Stress Points: An…
Manitoba is seeking input from the public, the water well-drilling industry, the geothermal industry, and other stakeholders on a new Groundwater and Water Well Act. Conservation and Water Stewardship…
A progress report released on March 23 highlights achievements of the first year of Nova Scotia’s water resource management strategy, called Water for Life, which…