Sunday, April 20, 2025
6 steps to improve water quality: Study
Nitrogen fertilizers are critical for growing crops to feed the world, yet when applied in excess can pollute our water for decades. A new study…
Remembering Lee Scarlett
It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of Lee Scarlett, Water Canada’s former associate publisher. Lee lost his courageous 19-year battle with brain cancer on Friday, February…
Canada joins international initiatives to cut plastic pollution and protect our oceans
Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, virtually joined other world leaders today at the One Ocean Summit, hosted by France, to announce Canada will join international partnerships and initiatives toward…
Nature groups from across Canada converge on Parliament to meet with Ottawa decision-makers
This year, Nature Canada’s annual Nature on the Hill event is connecting over 70 nature groups with Members of Parliament to push for cross-party support…
B.C. Parks additions strengthen protection of wildlife habitat, ecosystems
Increased protection for diverse wildlife habitat, wetlands and bolstering the natural legacy of existing parks are all parts of strategic land additions to strengthen B.C.’s…
Upgrades completed to Saratoga Water System, Shuswap
The Columbia Shuswap Regional District (CSRD) is celebrating the completion of a $1.4 million upgrade to the Saratoga Water System and the addition of 41…
Seabins divert multitudes of plastic from Toronto Harbour over 7-week test period
PortsToronto and program partner the University of Toronto Trash Team (U of T Trash Team) report that the PortsToronto Seabin Program – a network of…
More than $8.3 million from B.C. for Lytton recovery
Lytton will benefit from more than $8.3 million in funding from the Province to support ongoing village operations and recovery. In addition, legislative changes will…
New technique will improve the construction of ice roads and bridges
A new study found that measuring the time it takes for a radar pulse to travel from a satellite to the sea surface and back…
Parliament must prioritize passage of strong environmental protection bill
Environmental and health groups are urging Parliament to prioritize Bill S-5, introduced today in the Senate. The groups have long called for Canada’s most important environmental…
Canada and FCM invest in stronger asset management in Ontario communities
The Government of Canada is investing over $3.91 million in 88 Ontario communities through the Municipal Asset Management Program (MAMP), delivered by the Federation of…
Canada and FCM invest in stronger asset management in Quebec communities
The Government of Canada is investing $660,345 in 15 Quebec communities through the Municipal Asset Management Program (MAMP), delivered by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM). As Canada moves…
Study: Only 15 per cent of global coastal regions remain intact
The University of Queensland-led international study mapped the impact of human-caused pressures on coastal regions to identify those that are already highly degraded, and those…
Canada and FCM invest in stronger asset management in Nova Scotia communities
The Government of Canada is investing $292,780 in seven Nova Scotia communities through the Municipal Asset Management Program (MAMP), delivered by the Federation of Canadian…
$228M flood recovery program helping B.C. farms return to production
B.C. farmers who suffered extraordinary damages during November’s devastating floods will have access to up to $228 million in federal-provincial government support to help their…
Ontario takes further action to protect the Great Lakes
Toronto — The Ontario government is supporting projects that help communities protect and improve the health of the Great Lakes by investing an additional $1.9…
Government of Canada makes final decision on the Énergie Saguenay project
Following a thorough and rigorous assessment, the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (the Agency) concluded in its Environmental Assessment Report that the Énergie Saguenay Project is likely to cause…
NB releases updated, interactive flood hazard mapping
New Brunswickers can now access comprehensive and interactive flood hazard mapping to help inform them of flood-prone areas and the effect of climate change on water levels…
Blue Economy: Advancing municipal co-digestion projects
Many stakeholders recognize that the amount of greenhouse gas emissions entering the atmosphere needs to be limited, if not reduced, given the negative implications of…
Canada and New Brunswick invest in water supply infrastructure
The Government of Canada is investing over $2.2 million to upgrade the water supply infrastructure in two rural New Brunswick communities through the Green Infrastructure Stream (GIS). As Canada moves toward…
Canada and FCM invest in stronger asset management in Newfoundland and Labrador communities
The Government of Canada is investing $705,048 in 16 Newfoundland and Labrador communities through the Municipal Asset Management Program (MAMP), delivered by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM). As Canada moves…
Report from ONEIA: Building climate-resilient infrastructure
Ontario’s rapidly changing climate will increase the likelihood of flooding, extreme heat and weather events, and power outages in coming decades and the province needs…
Walkerton Clean Water Centre welcomes new CEO
Walkerton, ON — The Walkerton Clean Water Centre (WCWC) is excited to announce that Brian Bates will be returning to Walkerton to lead the team…
Hamilton launches first survey about roads and water services
Hamilton, ON – The City of Hamilton has launched the first two in a series of surveys that will help inform how we plan for…