Saturday, April 19, 2025
New Brunswick Expands Water Monitoring Protocol to More Beaches
New Brunswick will expand a water monitoring protocol to eight provincial park beaches for the upcoming swimming season. The protocol is in accordance with the…
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St. John River Levels in Decline as New Brunswick Deals with Flood’s Aftermath
Water levels in the St. John River have been falling over the last three days according to recent data from New Brunswick Emergency Measures Organization…
Flooding Persists at Historically High Levels in New Brunswick
The New Brunswick Emergency Measures Organization (NBEMO), has continued to issue warnings and information as flooding persists throughout the province, amid growing sanitation concerns due…
Coast Guard Assists with Flood Relief Efforts in New Brunswick
The Canadian Coast Guard will provide assistance with flood relief efforts in New Brunswick, the province announced yesterday. “It is clear that due to flooding…
Environmental Assessment Process to Begin at Boat Harbour, N.S.
Nova Scotia has announced that Boat Harbour in Pictou County will undergo a detailed Class II environmental assessment process under the province’s Environment Act. Environment…
N.B. Environmental Trust Fund Supports Community-Based Water Projects
New Brunswick’s Environmental Trust Fund (ETF) will invest about $8.4 million in environmental projects through 2018 and 2019. This includes 227 community-based environmental initiatives worth…
Cost-Sharing Agreement Struck for Water Infrastructure in New Brunswick Village
The governments of Canada and New Brunswick announced life for New Brunswickers have reached a joint funding agreement for water infrastructure. Karen Ludwig, MP for New Brunswick…
Workforce Gender Diversity Program Support Water Careers in New Brunswick
A new workforce diversity initiative was launched this week to support women and girls in apprentice-based trades in New Brunswick. The program includes training, support,…
Canada-Nova Scotia Bilateral Agreement Supports Green Infrastructure
Canada and Nova Scotia have announced their bilateral agreement under the Investing in Canada plan, which will see the federal government invest more than $828…
Saint John: Transitional Treatment Phase to Ease Impact on Infrastructure
Saint John Water will soon begin its transitional treatment phase in anticipation of the Loch Lomond Drinking Water Treatment Facility becoming operational this summer. Beginning…
Engineered Wetlands Provide Carbon Offsets for Newfoundland
Sharp Management, of Newfoundland and Labrador, has been accredited by the Canadian Standards Association to enter and sell carbon offset in the provincial market with…
New Brunswick Flood Forecast Data Goes Mobile with New App
A new app provides New Brunswickers with access to flood forecast data for the St. John River basin on their mobile devices. The River Watch…
Bridgewater, N.S. to Receive CWWF Support for Wastewater Upgrades
Bridgewater, Nova Scotia will receive funding from the Clean Water and Wastewater Fund (CWWF) to support upgrades to the town’s wastewater treatment plant. Bernadette Jordan,…
Newfoundland and Labrador Investment Over $10M in Municipal Capital Works
Newfoundland and Labrador has announced a $10.6 million Municipal Capital Works investment as a part of its three-year municipal infrastructure program. As a result of…
ALUS Program Helps PEI Livestock Producers Protect Water
Prince Edward Island’s Alternative Land Use Service (ALUS) contributes to healthy wetlands and water bodies in the province in many ways, such as providing support…
New Brunswick Increases Funding for Emergency Preparedness
The Government of New Brunswick has announced an additional $1.7 million in funding to help improve local emergency preparedness and double the number of regional…
Halifax Charter Amended, Making Way for Wastewater Energy Reuse
Nova Scotia’s Municipal Affairs Minister Derek Mombourquette introduced amendments to the Halifax Regional Municipality Charter on March 8th that will impact wastewater energy reuse in…
Nova Scotia to Revise Aquaculture Regulations with New Fisheries Act
With the introduction of its Fisheries and Coastal Resources Act today, the Government of Nova Scotia is revising aquaculture regulations to improve outcomes for the…
PEI Municipalities Partner to Promote Fix a Leak Week
Prince Edward Island’s City of Charlottetown, Town of Stratford and Town of Cornwall have partnered to promote Fix a Leak Week, which encourages the public…
Floodway and Flood Risk Data Available for Saint John
Saint John, New Brunswick formally launched its Open Data portal in conjunction with International Open Data Day this past Saturday, March 3rd, including data on…
Mudsnails Provide Water Quality Indicators
A tiny snail could be a big help to researchers measuring water quality along the U.S. and Canadian Atlantic coast. Eastern mudsnails live in coastal…
Georgetown, PEI Celebrates CWWF Supported Wastewater Lagoon
Georgetown, Prince Edward Island has received funding from the Canadian Water and Wastewater Fund (CWWF) for its new wastewater lagoon, which has helped secure its…
Orthophosphate to Temporarily Mitigate Pipe Corrosion in Saint John
With approval from the Saint John Common Council, orthophosphate will temporarily be added to the city’s west-side water supply in order to stabilize scale formation…
Nfld. Communities Working to Remove Debris from Public Water Supply
Newfoundland and Labrador’s Department of Municipal Affairs and Environment is working with the Town of Deer Lake and the Town of Reidville on plans for…