Friday, April 18, 2025
N.B. to Commission Independent Review of Spring Flood
New Brunswick will hire an independent consultant to conduct a review of the response to the historic 2018 spring flood. The report will be made…
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Federal and Provincial Governments Support Flood Risk Mapping in Nfld.
Ralph Goodale, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, has announced close to $1 million in federal funding to Newfoundland and Labrador under the National…
Free Collection of Unwanted Farm Waste Pesticides in New Brunswick
Farmers in New Brunswick can help keep waterbodies in the province clean by taking advantage of a free collection of farm waste products, such as…
New Brunswick Accepting Applications for Environmental Trust Fund
New Brunswick’s Department of Environment and Local Government is now accepting applications for funding under the Environmental Trust Fund. “The Environmental Trust Fund is a…
Water and Wastewater Projects in NS Receive Capital Funding
Today, the province of Nova Scotia announced support for water and wastewater projects in ten communities through the Provincial Capital Assistance Program. “Access to safe…
Intertidal Reefs Protect PEI Shoreline from Storm Surge, Climate Change
Two sandstone reefs installed by the Prince Edward Island government along the Souris causeway are having their intended effect. The offshore breakwaters, or intertidal reefs,…
Potlotek First Nation Starts Construction on New Water Treatment Plant
Chief Wilbert Marshall of Potlotek First Nation and Jane Philpott, Minister of Indigenous Services, have announced that construction is underway on a new water treatment plant for…
Nova Scotia Secures Federal Funding for Flood Mitigation
On October 10th, 2016, many homeowners in Cape Breton Regional Municipality (CBRM) were impacted by a historic storm that dropped over 225 millimetres of rain.…
NS to Require Municipalities Have Land Use Plans in Place
Introduced on September 25th, Amendments to the Municipal Government Act and the Halifax Regional Charter under Bill 58 will require Nova Scotia municipalities to plan…
Saint John’s Clean Drinking Water Project Earns Award
Saint John’s Safe, Clean Drinking Water Project has earned the title of 2018 Project of the Year from the Atlantic Canadian Water and Wastewater Association…
Southwestern Nova Scotia Struggles with Water Shortages
The Government of Nova Scotia is helping residents affected by the water shortages in the southwest of the province. The Emergency Management Office has been…
New Era of Water Quality Data with Blockchain Integrated DataStream
Yesterday, The Gordon Foundation, World Wildlife Fund Canada, the Atlantic Water Network, and Royal Bank of Canada presented the blockchain integrated Atlantic DataStream, a major…
Major New Aquaculture Project Launches in Newfoundland and Labrador
Last Friday in Marystown, Newfoundland and Labrador, representatives from Grieg NL officially launched the company’s $250-million aquaculture project in Placentia Bay with support from both…
Saint John Bolsters Stormwater Management, Plants Trees & Shrubs
Three neighbourhoods in Saint John, New Brunswick will increase their numbers of trees and shrubs to help manage stormwater. Saint John and the non-profit, environmental…
Joint Funding Supports Water and Wastewater in Newfoundland and Labrador
Today, Scott Simms, Member of Parliament for Coast of Bays–Central–Notre Dame, Derek Bennett, Member of the House of Assembly for Lewisporte–Twillingate, and Maisie Clark, Mayor…
Nfld. Announces Gas Tax Fund Money for Infrastructure Projects
With new funding announced through the federal Gas Tax Fund, Newfoundland and Labrador has committed substantial funding to infrastructure programs in August, announcing support for…
New Canadian Blockchain Centre Powered by Water
A new Canadian centre specializing in the blockchain applications for industry has received approval for its application to run its operations with hydro-electricity from the Board of…
Université de Moncton Invests in Improved Water and Wastewater
The Université de Moncton has announced an investment of more than $1.3 million for a water and wastewater infrastructure project on the university’s Moncton campus.…
NL Releases Updated Flood Risk Map for Waterford River
Newfoundland and Labrador has released a flood risk mapping study of the Waterford River and its major tributaries. The new study was undertaken in November…
Canada & PEI Sign Bilateral Agreement, Secure Ten Years of Infrastructure Funding
Canada and Prince Edward Island have signed a bilateral agreement under the Investing in Canada plan, providing funding for infrastructure projects in the province for…
Nova Scotia Aquaculture Review Board Launches a Website
The Nova Scotia Aquaculture Review Board has launched a website, increasing accessibility and transparency in the province’s regulatory role over the aquaculture industry. “The review…
Newfoundland and Labrador Announce $14M in Infrastructure Spending
Newfoundland and Labrador has announced over $14 million in joint federal-provincial-municipal funding through the Small Communities Fund to support 20 infrastructure projects on the west…
Halifax Regional Municipality Invests in Water System Expansion
The governments of Canada and Nova Scotia, and the Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) support $11.6- million project to improve the regional water system. Darrell Samson, Member of Parliament…
Sewage Discharge in Maine Prompts NB Water Quality Advisory
In response to a sewage discharge in the state of Maine, New Brunswick’s Office of the Chief Medical Officer of Health and the Department of…