A collective of environmental groups are requesting that the Supreme Court of Canada overturn a Federal Court of Appeal ruling that they say sets a…
In anticipation of the upcoming federal election, the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative—a binational coalition of over 110 U.S. and Canadian mayors and local…
A new report released today seeks to aid provincial and federal governments in determining the best areas in which to advance studies related to hydraulic…
On any given day, there are about 1,600 drinking water advisories posted in Canada. A new mobile app designed by the Lake Ontario WaterKeeper, using…
Climate change, droughts, and floods are driving business for Canadian software companies. This week, Vancouver-based Aquatic Informatics Inc., a software solutions company for hydrologic data management…
A statement released this week by 14 groups from Canada and the U.S., including World Wildlife Fund Canada, says that cutting phosphorous in Lake Erie…
The 2015 Canadian Municipal Water Priorities report released on June 24 will lead the national discussion on what municipalities need, want, and can address in order to…
The Trent-Severn Waterway, a canal route spanning Southern Ontario and Canada’s largest national historic site, will receive infrastructure investments totaling upwards of $285 million. An…
The Canadian Water and Wastewater Association (CWWA), with the help of Water Canada and the Actual Media team, has completed a new report titled Public…
A study released on May 21 found that a majority of Canadian cities are not adequately prepared for flooding. The study, which was commissioned by…
Nice-Pak, makers of a variety of personal wipes and a supplier to big-brand retailers like Costco, CVS, Target, and BJ’s Wholesale Club, has agreed to…
The Water Economics, Policy and Governance Network (WEPGN), a SSHRC-funded partnership research network housed at Brock University, is announcing an open competition for new research…
Did you know there were more than 80 nominations for this year’s Water’s Next awards? The Water’s Next national awards program honours the achievements and ideas of individuals…
The Canadian Water Network’s Connecting Water Resources (CWR) 2015 conference is in full swing in downtown Ottawa. The biennial conference attracts Canadian water professionals from…
The International Joint Commission (IJC), which prevents and resolves disputes between the United States and Canada over the use and quality of boundary waters, announced…
Do you know an individual, organization, or technology doing significant, impactful work in the Canadian water industry? If so, Water Canada has good news: the…
WaterAid has taken a creative approach to shed light on the world’s water and sanitation crisis. The international charity that works to provide clean water…
A new study led by the University of New Brunswick’s Karen Kidd has found that estrogen in municipal water systems—often caused by the birth control…
The Canadian Infrastructure Report Card (CIRC) – an objective assessment of the water, wastewater, stormwater, and road infrastructure owned by Canadian municipalities – has released…
The Canadian Institute of Plumbing & Heating (CIPH) president and general manager Ralph Suppa announced on Sept. 5 that Michael Prencipe will join CIPH as…
The federal government—through the Canadian Space Agency (CSA)—will invest in Canadian innovation that will play a key role in the first-ever global survey of surface…
On July 29, the Canadian Water Network (CWN) announced an investment of more than $165,000 toward helping communities develop an integrated risk management framework for…
Ecojustice has released a new report suggesting Canada’s drinking water standards are lagging behind international benchmarks. The report, Waterproof: Standards, examines maximum allowable levels of…
Canada’s largest multi-stakeholder water conference, the Canadian Water Summit, is coming to Toronto on June 18 at the International Centre. The 2014 Canadian Water Summit…