Sunday, April 20, 2025
Iqaluit seeks alternate water source after recurrence of fuel odour issue
IQALUIT, NUNAVUT—The City of Iqaluit says it is working to find an alternate source of drinking water following a recurrence of fuel odours in its…
New global preferred supplier for Royal HaskoningDHV
Mississauga, ON—Royal HaskoningDHV, an independent consultancy that integrates digital technologies and software solutions to design, safeguard, and maintain the built environment—from infrastructure, mobility and buildings…
Nature Conservancy of Canada expands Norfolk County protected wetlands
Simcoe, ON—The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) is announcing the protection of 20 hectares of wetland and forest habitat in the Big Creek watershed in…
Upgrades to Lethbridge Water Treatment Plant improve its environmental impact
Lethbridge—While Lethbridge residents will not have noticed any difference to their water, some new upgrades were completed at the Water Treatment Plant last year in order…
Driving diversity in Canada’s water industry
Increasing diversity can help organizations remain competitive, productive, and profitable Embracing diversity in the water workforce is more than just a good idea—it is a…
New board of directors for Council of the Great Lakes Region
Ottawa, ON and Cleveland, OH–The Council of the Great Lakes Region (CGLR), a Canadian not-for-profit forum of business, government, academic, and non-profit leaders committed to…
Court decision leaves marine ecosystems vulnerable
ST JOHN’S, N.L./TRADITIONAL TERRITORY OF THE BEOTHUK AND MI’KMAQ – The Federal Court has dismissed a lawsuit challenging the federal government’s assessment of the ecosystem impacts…
USask researcher’s cutting-edge buoy aims to secure water source for Regina and Moose Jaw
SASKATOON – A strong partnership between University of Saskatchewan researcher Dr. Helen Baulch (PhD) and the Buffalo Pound Water Treatment Plant is bringing cutting-edge monitoring…
PEI provides Watershed Alliance with $2 million in funding
PEI–The province is providing the PEI Watershed Alliance with $2 million so that individual member groups can apply for project funding. “We have done a…
Courts approve settlement agreement to resolve class action litigation related to safe drinking water in First Nations communities
The Government of Canada is firmly committed to improving reliable access to safe drinking water in First Nations communities. On December 22, 2021, the Federal…
USask researchers angling to protect fish from chemical contamination
Two projects lead by researchers from the University of Saskatchewan’s Toxicology Centre have been awarded $300,000 each by Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) to study…
University of Waterloo opens aquatic threats research facility to study impact of climate change on fish stress
The new Waterloo Aquatic Threats in Environmental Research (WATER) facility at the University of Waterloo aims to simulate and research aquatic stressors and threats so…
New president of LOGISTEC Environmental Services Inc. and SANEXEN Environmental Services Inc., named
Montréal—LOGISTEC Corporation is pleased to announce that Jean-François Bolduc has been named President of LOGISTEC Environmental Services Inc. (“LOGISTEC Environmental”) and SANEXEN Environmental Services Inc.…
Walkerton Clean Water Centre celebrates major milestone
Walkerton, ON — The Walkerton Clean Water Centre (WCWC) is excited to announce that it has provided training on drinking water treatment, technologies and regulatory…
New water source gets go-ahead
After three years of studies, applications, ongoing work and discussions with the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Nation, the Provincial Government and other local governments, the Sunshine Coast Regional…
The Water Institute at the University of Waterloo and BlackBerry Ltd. partner to address global water challenges
BlackBerry Limited and the University of Waterloo‘s Water Institute launched a first-of-its-kind innovation research challenge for professors and students. The Water Innovation Challenge invites new applications of…
Cutting mercury inputs to lakes quickly reduces mercury in fish, say scientists
Carried out at the IISD Experimental Lakes Area (IISD-ELA) in Ontario, Canada, one of the only facilities in the world where lakes and their watersheds can…
IBI Group secures Thornbury Wastewater Treatment Plant expansion contract
The engineering contract for the Thornbury Wastewater Treatment Plant expansion 1A has been awarded to the IBI Group. “The expansion of the Thornbury Wastewater Treatment…
Blue Economy: Tackling plastics in freshwater
There has been a significant amount of focus on the plastic that ends up in our oceans. At the same time, we need to consider…
Top five Great Lakes stories of 2021
1. Canada and Ontario mark 50th anniversary of Great Lakes agreement The Governments of Canada and Ontario announced that they have signed the new Canada-Ontario Agreement…
Top five cleantech stories of 2021
1. Canada announces investment to support technology development and commercialization The Government of Canada announced an investment of $20 million to support the development and…
Matrix Solutions announces merger with Ecosystem Recovery Inc.
Matrix Solutions—a Canadian environmental consulting, water, and engineering design firm—has announced a merger with Ontario-based Ecosystem Recovery Inc. (ERI). ERI specializes in helping clients effectively…
OCWA announces First Nations Advisory Circle
The Ontario Clean Water Agency (OCWA) has announced the formation of a First Nations Advisory Circle. “OCWA would like to gain a better understanding of…
Top five wastewater stories of 2021
1. Research examines presence of pharmaceuticals in Saskatoon’s wastewater For the first time, research was conducted to examine the presence of pharmaceuticals in both Saskatoon’s Wastewater Treatment Plant and the South…