Wednesday, April 16, 2025
New sector-specific management system standard for wastewater
What is the WWMS? In the spring of 2025, the CSA Group is planning to publish the W217 Ontario Wastewater Management System (WWMS) standard. The…
Rio Tinto Fer et Titane inc. is ordered to pay $2 million
Environment and Climate Change Canada enforcement officers strive to ensure that individuals and businesses comply with Canada’s environmental laws to keep the environment safe and…
Federal funding boosts Halton and Hamilton freshwater solutions with $700K for Lake Ontario
Protecting fresh water is crucial to building a cleaner, safer, sustainable future for all. The Golden Horseshoe region is a vital part of the Great Lakes…
Yukon government continues monitoring creek contamination near Eagle Gold Mine
The Government of Yukon continues to provide updates to Yukoners regarding progress on the remediation work and environmental monitoring at the Eagle Gold heap leach…
Western University water research drives sustainable global solutions
With a focus on solving real-world problems, researchers at the WesternWater Centre are designing innovative projects that have a tangible impact on public health and environmental management.…
Nova Scotia facility achieves sustainable wastewater management with innovative solution
Located in the heart of Nova Scotia, Canada, AtlantiCann Medical Inc. (AMI) features a 75,000-square-foot facility purpose-built to meet the most rigorous quality and control standards.…
PFAS cleanup project at Jack Garland airport underway
The City of North Bay has initiated its on-site remediation project at the Jack Garland Airport. Under a $20-million agreement with the Department of National…
ESAA announces new Executive Director: Erin Ciezki
The Environmental Services Association of Alberta (ESAA) has announced Erin Ciezki as the new Executive Director. Ciezki joined ESAA in July of 2023 as the Manager of Strategic Relations…
Federal government partners with Port Coquitlam to strengthen flood protection efforts
The federal government is investing $9.6 million in two projects to mitigate flooding risks to the community by upgrading critical infrastructure. This was announced by Ron McKinnon,…
Ontario investing over $75 million to extend lifespan of dams across the province
The Ontario government is investing over $75 million to rehabilitate 10 dams across the province to keep people and communities safe. The construction projects will…
Fighting the spread of aquatic invasive species
Zebra and quagga mussels are not native to Canada and can wreak havoc on ecosystems and infrastructure. With growing concerns that invasive mussels could arrive…
LOGISTEC appoints Nathalie Viens as new President of Water and Environment Division
LOGISTEC has appointed Nathalie Viens as the new President of its Water and Environment Division. Viens brings extensive expertise in leading global operations across diverse…
Town of Banff to replace aging watermains and sewers in 2025-26
The Town of Banff has opened the tendering for reconstruction of Caribou Street, between Lynx Street and Banff Avenue, proposed to start in the fall…
Marten Falls First Nation declares state of emergency due to wastewater plant breakdown
Marten Falls First Nation is declaring a state of emergency due to an operational failure of the First Nation’s aging Wastewater system. There is immediate and…
Upgrades to disaster mitigation infrastructure to help protect Gingolx Harbour
Critical disaster mitigation infrastructure upgrades are planned for Gingolx Harbour, British Columbia, the largest harbour within the Nisga’a First Nation territory, after an investment of…
City of Kimberley announces updates to wastewater treatment plant project
In December 2023, it was announced that the City of Kimberley, British Columbia, would build a new wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) after confirmation of combined…
Federal and provincial governments invest in community infrastructure throughout the province
The federal and provincial governments are investing more than $24 million to improve local community infrastructure across seven Alberta municipalities. The Town of Okotoks and Foothills County will receive funding to…
City shares results of Bearspaw South Feeder Main break investigation
City Administration shared the findings of the investigation into what caused the catastrophic break of the Bearspaw South Feeder Main in June. The pipe investigation,…
2024 Poll: Public Prioritizes Great Lakes Protection Amid Water Quality Concerns
The International Joint Commission Great Lakes Water Quality Board’s 2024 Great Lakes Regional Poll results reveal that a continued increasing majority of respondents share common beliefs about…
Greater Moncton rises to the challenge with modernized wastewater treatment facility
Growing communities have growing needs, and Greater Moncton, New Brunswick was no exception. The region, one of the fastest growing in Canada, was faced with…
Pelham Greenbelt Project demonstrates the value of natural infrastructure in Ontario communities
A recent project in the Town of Pelham has highlighted the significant role that natural infrastructure plays in the Greater Golden Horseshoe region. The project,…
Wetland restoration to increase water access and enhance biodiversity on ʔaq̓am lands
The ʔaq̓am wetland project’s goal is to restore the waterbodies to what is understood to be their precontact state, strengthening protection of the environment and…
Federal, provincial, and municipal governments invest in Holyrood water upgrades
The Town of Holyrood, Newfoundland and Labrador, and 10 other municipalities around Conception Bay received a total infrastructure investment of over $16.8 million from federal,…
Province of Alberta launches comprehensive water storage study
As Alberta’s population and economy grow, demand for water from communities and industry increases at the same time. Due to the province’s prairie geography and…