Saturday, April 19, 2025
Grindrod WTP to fend off frequent power outages with new generator
GRINDROD, BC – The Grindrod Water Treatment Plant will see installation of a standby power generator to allow systems to operate during a power outage,…
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Water First Launches New Program Together with Six First Nations Communities in Ontario
Non-profit’s inaugural Environmental Water Internship will provide environmental certifications to 10 entry-level professionals. Sault Ste. Marie, ON – A brand new opportunity for Indigenous learners…
Okanagan communities receive $9.1M for flood mitigation
Vernon, BC — Two communities in the Okanagan will take steps to protect themselves from flooding caused by climate change through an investment of more than $9.1 million from…
Calgary under local state of emergency, watermain repairs to take a few more weeks
CALGARY – Today, The City of Calgary has reached a milestone making significant progress repairing the original feeder main break near 16 Avenue N.W. and Home…
Alberta’s government is providing grants to rural and remote municipalities to support new road, bridge, community airport, and water infrastructure projects
EDMONTON, AB – More than $236 million in grants will support 125 local transportation and water infrastructure projects in small and rural communities across Alberta,…
Cochrane acquires new water licence to ensure long-term supply for community growth
Cochrane, AB – Cochrane is celebrating the completion of a critical milestone in our water strategy, with the acquisition of a new water licence. This…
Ducks Unlimited Canada announces Patrick O’Connor as 46th president
STONEWALL, MB – At its Board of Directors meeting in Winnipeg last weekend, Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) announced the election of its 46th president, Patrick O’Connor. O’Connor,…
Pitt Meadows Launches new Lawn Sign Initiative Asking Residents and Businesses to Save Water
PITT MEADOWS, BC – The City of Pitt Meadows is providing local residents and businesses with free lawn signs to promote water conservation and adherence to…
Critical water main break continues to affect Calgary
CALGARY – City-wide water restrictions are expected to remain in place moving through the weekend and into next week, as the city continue repairing a…
Water main breaks are rarely due to a single factor, new Concordia research finds
By Patrick Lejtenyi – Concordia Communications An analysis of failures across Canada signals a new way for utilities to assess risks to infrastructure MONTREAL, PQ…
Watson Lake to benefit from new wastewater lift system
WATSON LAKE, YT – The Town of Watson Lake will benefit from a new sewage lift station thanks to a combined investment of more than $5.1 million from the…
UBC scientists, other groups, call for return of Sumas Lake in response to 2021 floods
New paper finds restoring the lake will help in climate adaptation, endangered species restoration and Indigenous reconciliation A new proposal has emerged in response to…
Hakai Cryosphere Node researchers are using LiDAR technology to measure snowpacks on a grander scale than was possible before
NANAIMO, BC – Researchers at the Hakai Cryosphere Node are revolutionizing the way we measure snow and are gaining a better understanding of how wildfires…
Calgary under Stage 4 water restriction after vital water main breaks
CALGARY, AB – The City of Calgary continues to work on repairing a large water main break in the Bowness and Montgomery area. The break…
‘Early Warning System’ for Great Lakes Water Quality Threats Advanced by Report from IJC Board
Windsor, Ontario – Imagine a basinwide system that detects and prevents Great Lakes’ water quality threats. The International Joint Commission Great Lakes Science Advisory Board recently…
Canada expands and improves warning system for coastal flooding
Major expansion of Environment and Climate Change Canada’s capacity to predict and alert Canadians about coastal flooding GATINEAU, QC – Coastal flooding is a regular occurrence along Canada’s marine coasts and…
Ontario opens call for applications for additional funding to help improve the health of the Great Lakes
TORONTO — The Ontario government is helping communities and local organizations take action where they live to protect, conserve and restore the Great Lakes by…
Ontario to end wastewater surveillance program
TORONTO, ON – Ontario premier Doug Ford announced this week the province is ending the wastewater surveillance program that gained widespread praise during the COVID-19…
Okanagan mayors and fire chiefs team up to encourage residential water conservation
Lake Country, B.C. – Syilx Territory – Despite cooler temperatures and recent rainfall, the Okanagan’s water supply is still experiencing the effects of last year’s…
No Flood Mitigation Funding for Abbotsford, Merritt and Princeton
Three BC municipalities devasted by flooding in 2021, along with industry and business leaders are calling on the federal government to change the way it…
Water Security Agency Investing $1M in Water Infrastructure Projects in Northern Saskatchewan
The Water Security Agency is working on key water infrastructure projects stretching from the Prince Albert to Meadow Lake regions. These projects are within three…
Successful restoration of a historic mining site achieved through collaboration
The Government of Yukon and Ta’an Kwäch’än Council, with the support of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada, have completed a four-year project to restore…
West Kelowna officially celebrates the opening of the Rose Valley Water Treatment Plant
West Kelowna, B.C. – Together with the community, the Governments of Canada and British Columbia and the City of West Kelowna held a ribbon cutting…
Restoration of nluxʷluxʷɬcwix (Trout Creek) in the District of Summerland to improve water certainty, salmon habitat
DISTRICT OF SUMMERLAND, BC – Efforts to restore Trout Creek to its natural form and function are one step closer after an investment of $563,118 from the federal government. Trout…