Sunday, April 20, 2025
New partnership with Alus pays farmers to protect nature
Farmers can now receive annual payments to protect and monitor nature on their lands through the new ALUS Peel Pilot. ALUS, the Region of Peel, Credit…
Nova Scotia: input on coastal protection released
Nova Scotians have shared their input on the proposed regulations which will help protect the province’s coastline, and new construction on it, from the damaging…
Wildlife corridor in Lake Ontario watershed now protected land
Efforts to conserve a provincially significant area for wildlife in southern Ontario have received a major boost. The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) is receiving…
Groups launch lawsuit against federal environment minister over decision not to do an Impact Assessment on the Bradford Bypass
Bradford, ON – On Monday, March 14th, seven environmental and community organizations filed a lawsuit in Federal Court against the federal Minister of Environment and…
Stantec consortium to support critical upgrades city of Barrie’s wastewater treatment facility
Barrie, ON – Stantec, a global leader in sustainable design and engineering, has been selected by the City of Barrie, Ontario as the professional service…
Stemming the tide of invasive species in Great Lakes
Ballast water release from ocean vessels has introduced hundreds of invasive species to coastal ecosystems worldwide, causing major disruptions to fisheries and biodiversity. Attempts to…
Study: Watershed size plays major role in filtering pollutants
One of the important functions of a river is to remove some of the pollution that can end up in the water, like lawn fertilizers…
River Watch 2022 launches in New Brunswick
New Brunswick – The River Watch program will provide New Brunswickers with information on the status of rivers, potential ice jams and other flood issues…
Wolseley Canada donates a portion of toilet sales to support clean water initiatives in Canada
Burlington, ON – To celebrate World Plumbing Day on Friday March 11, 2022, and World Water Day on March 22, Wolseley Canada announces a portion of…
2022 North Atlantic right whale protection measures
The Government of Canada recognizes that protecting and sustaining aquatic species at risk is critically important to ecosystem health and thriving fisheries. To that end,…
Canada and FCM invest in sustainable communities across Quebec
Quebec City – The Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Health, on behalf of the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Natural Resources, and Scott Pearce, Second…
Groundbreaking Ceremony Held for Church Road Well Field
Sechelt, B.C. – After three years of studies, applications, ongoing work and discussions with the Sḵwxwú7mesh Nation and other local and Provincial Governments, today the…
Bird Construction Inc. selected as general contractor for Barrie wastewater treatment facility upgrade
Mississauga, ON – Bird Construction Inc. (“Bird”) announced today that it has been selected by the City of Barrie to take the role of General…
Maple Reinders Consortium awarded Barrie wastewater treatment facility upgrade
Mississauga, ON – Maple Reinders today announced that the Maple-Bird Joint-Venture (MBJV), a collaborative entity of which Maple Reinders is a managing partner, has been…
Multi-phase Fraser River erosion protection project completed
Chilliwack, B.C. – Approximately 210 metres of rock armouring (riprap) has recently been installed along the Fraser River just downstream from the Camp Hope Intake,…
Government of Canada releases What We Heard Report: Engaging on Canada’s Blue Economy Strategy
There has never been a clearer opportunity for Canada to secure our blue future. As a nation of three oceans and nearly 250,000 kilometres of…
Environmental groups fight to protect piping plover at popular Ontario beach
Environmental groups are at the Ontario Court of Appeal today in a case that will see the interpretation of key habitat protection provisions under the…
Study: Human actions accelerate climate-driven floods and droughts
University of Waterloo – A study of more than 2,000 streams around North America found that those altered by human activity are at greater risk…
Perfect score for Owen Sound drinking water
Owen Sound, ON – The city of Owen Sound has received a perfect score for drinking water quality from the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and…
Water board calls for stronger mussel protection as Covid travel restrictions ease
Kelowna, B.C. – As boating season quickly approaches and COVID-19 travel restrictions ease, the Okanagan Basin Water Board is calling on the province to bolster its…
Excessive chloride use assaulting lakes and rivers
A new international study says the ecological cost of global road salt use is an underappreciated problem that is harming freshwater resources around the world.…
All contaminated sediment removed or capped at Randle Reef, Hamilton Harbour
Hamilton, ON – The Minister of Environment and Climate Change, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, along with the Ontario Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks,…
Canada and PEI invest in new water infrastructure for Charlottetown
Charlottetown – Sean Casey, Member of Parliament for Charlottetown, on behalf of the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities; the Honourable James Aylward,…
Canada and FCM announce new investments in Saskatchewan Communities
Regina – The Honourable Daniel Vandal, Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada, on behalf of the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Natural Resources, and Taneen…