Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Ont.’s Largest Subsurface Wastewater Disposal System Not Feasible
In a report to the Town of Erin, Ontario, Gary Scott of Ainley Group, Consulting Engineers and Planners, has found that an subsurface wastewater disposal…
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Sask. Creates Agricultural Water Management Advisory Boards
Saskatchewan has moved forward on its agricultural water management strategy. On May 16th, Minister Responsible for the Water Security Agency, Scott Moe, announced the creation…
Molson Coors to Build Wastewater Pre-treatment Plant in Fraser Valley
In 2016, Molson Coors Canada announced plans to construct a new $200 million technologically-advanced brewery, to be located in the Fraser Valley region of British…
New Method Selectively Removes Micropollutants from Water
Researchers at MIT have developed a method to selectively remove micropollutants from water. Published in the journal Energy and Environmental Science, the research details how…
Ontario Clean Water Agency Hires New Director of Engineering
The Ontario Clean Water Agency has hired Lisa Babel as the new director of Engineering Services. Babel is taking over from Sangeeta Chopra, who is…
Research Extends Historic Data on Lake Erie Agal Blooms
Using data from NASA’s Landsat 5 instrument, scientists Jeff Ho and Anna Michalak, along with colleagues, have made new advances in understanding the drivers behind…
Alberta Bolsters Aquatic Invasive Species Inspections
Bolstering its fight against aquatic invasive species, the Alberta government has added two new inspection stations and 30 new boat inspectors. The two stations opened…
Insurance Bureau of Canada Statement on Que. Floods
The Insurance Bureau of Canada has released a statement on flooding and insurance coverage in the province of Quebec. The statement is in response to…
Man. Grants Sustainability Awards for Water Work
Yesterday, Manitoba announced the recipients of its 2016 Manitoba Excellence in Sustainability Awards. Winners included water-based initiatives in research and public education. “It’s very encouraging…
Ont. Bolsters Water Protection in Extraction Permits
On May 9th, Ontario passed legislation to modernize the province’s resource extraction rules. The legislation enhances government authority under the Clean Water Act of 2006.…
N.B., Feds Commit $3M for Water Infrastructure, Conservation
The Government of New Brunswick, with the federal government, will invest up to $3 million in strategic infrastructure and studies to support water quality improvements…
Guelph, Ont. Wins Award for Water Efficiency
The Ontario Water Works Association (OWWA) has recognized the City of Guelph’s leadership in water conservation with a 2017 Award of Excellence in Water Efficiency…
Two Weeks to Comment on Draft Action Plan for Lake Erie Algae
Only two weeks remain to provide input to Canadian and Ontario governments on the draft Action Plan to address the algae problem. Phosphorus pollution is a…
Barrie, Ont. Approves Climate Change Strategy
At the City of Barrie’s May 8th General Committee meeting, Councillors approved the Climate Change Adaptation strategy, which will guide future planning to reduce the…
WaterTAP Launches WaterTech Export Development Program
Canadian water technology companies interested in targeting high-potential water and wastewater utility clients in California or Texas should take note of a new pilot program…
Progress Report for Alberta-NWT Water Management Delayed
The highly anticipated first annual report on the progress and results of the Alberta-Northwest Territories Mackenzie River Basin Bilateral Water Management Agreement, signed March 18,…
Toronto to Host Canada’s New Infrastructure Bank
The federal government has announced that the much anticipated federal infrastructure bank will be located in Toronto, Ont. based on its “global reputation for excellence as…
Ont. County to Tag Approved Drinking Water Haulers
The Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit of Norfolk County, Ontario, has announced the launch of the HNHU Drinking Water Hauler Inspection Program. Over the past two years,…
Charlottetown, Water Conservation Program for Low Income Residents
The City of Charlottetown Water and Sewer Utility Department is exploring the possibility of offering a Low Income Financial and Technical (LIFT) program for low…
$4.4M to Magdalen Islands for Wastewater Treatment and System Looping
The governments of Canada and Quebec have announced $4.4 million in joint funding for two water projects in the Magdalen Islands. Announced by the Honourable…
BC Announces Disaster Financial Assistance for Recent Floods
British Columbia has announced that Disaster Financial Assistance (DFA) is now available to eligible British Columbians in the central region who may have been impacted…
Monitoring Confirms Whirling Disease in Oldman Watershed
On May 1st, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has declared the Oldman River watershed infected with whirling disease. The province in coordination with parks…
New Brunswick Commits $8.4M to Water, Climate Change
The Government of New Brunswick has announced that the Environmental Trust Fund will invest $8.4 million in environmental projects for the 2017–18 fiscal year. A…
World Water Leaders Meet in Brazil to Discuss World Water Forum
Approximately 800 representatives of water-related organizations and communities converged on the capital of Brazil for consultations towards the 8th World Water Forum in 2018, which…