The Foresight Cleantech Accelerator Centre and WaterSMART Solutions Ltd. have announced the acquisition of waterNEXT Innovations Inc., Canada’s Water Accelerator. “Canada is a hub for cleantech…
Under the Oceans Protection Plan, the Government of Canada is investing in the Canadian Coast Guard to ensure it has modern equipment needed to respond…
Chief Chris Skead and the Council of the Wauzhushk Onigum Nation gathered with Elders, community members, other valued friends, and partners to celebrate the completion…
Twenty years ago, in May 2000, a municipal well in the Town of Walkerton, Ontario became contaminated with deadly bacteria. Seven people including a child…
New members have been appointed to the Natural Resources Conservation Board in Alberta. The NRCB oversees the review of major development proposals in recreational and…
Researchers at the University of Guelph are developing a wastewater testing methodology to detect levels of the SARS-CoV-2 virus and help prevent outbreaks of COVID-19…
A new report has found that Western Lake Erie is now at risk of crossing several potential tipping points caused by the interactions of a…
Construction of a new water reservoir in Faro, Yukon is now complete. With a capacity of 625-cubic-metres, the new reservoir replaces an old reservoir constructed…
The conversion of large swaths of land to uniform tree plantations and single-crop species may lead to unintended consequences for the water cycle. This will…
In May 2000, the E. coli water crisis in Walkerton, Ontario and the cryptosporidiosis outbreak in the spring of 2001 in North Battleford, Saskatchewan became…
The Manitoba government has welcomed the Office of the Auditor General’s (OAG) report on Drinking Water Safety Oversight. The government has also advanced many of the…
A new report by Oceana Canada indicates that the amount of plastic waste Canada generates is disproportionately contributing to the amount of plastic waste generated…
A University of Guelph researcher has received $50,000 in federal funding to use wastewater to detect a new wave of COVID-19 infections before it happens.…
York University researchers have created a publicly available water quality database that will help scientists monitor and manage the health of close 12,000 freshwater lakes…
A new report by the International Joint Commission (IJC) Health Professionals Advisory Board reviews the health risks that humans are exposed to when they frequently…
Funding for a project to provide residents with cleaner water in Harbour Grace has been announced. “Investing in modern and reliable water and wastewater as well…
Newly published changes to NSF/ANSI/CAN 61, the drinking water product standard required in the United States and Canada, further restrict the amount of lead that…
Clean Catch Baits, a company that creates biodegradable fishing lures, is the winner of the inaugural Atlantic Canada 2020 AquaHacking Challenge. Based out of Saint…
Water Canada’s team is tracking industry events across the country that are being cancelled, postponed, or moved online as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.…
Funding for a water infrastructure project in Gatineau has been announced by Infrastructure and Communities Minister Catherine McKenna, Families Minister Mathieu Lacombe, and Gatineau Mayor…
Funding to improve the wastewater treatment plant in the community of Shubenacadie, in the Municipality of East Hants, has been announced. “Support for local infrastructure,…
Stormwater systems are a critical component of community infrastructure, but managing them is not always a straight forward exercise. In 2020, the CSA Group started…
The Charlottetown Water and Sewer Utility has seen a significant decrease in annual water consumption over the past seven years since the Universal Metering program…
Nine small business will be receiving funding and support from Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC), according to a $24.8-million announcement was made by Innovation, Science, and…