York University researchers have created a publicly available water quality database that will help scientists monitor and manage the health of close 12,000 freshwater lakes…
A new report by the International Joint Commission (IJC) Health Professionals Advisory Board reviews the health risks that humans are exposed to when they frequently…
Funding for a project to provide residents with cleaner water in Harbour Grace has been announced. “Investing in modern and reliable water and wastewater as well…
Newly published changes to NSF/ANSI/CAN 61, the drinking water product standard required in the United States and Canada, further restrict the amount of lead that…
Clean Catch Baits, a company that creates biodegradable fishing lures, is the winner of the inaugural Atlantic Canada 2020 AquaHacking Challenge. Based out of Saint…
Funding for a water infrastructure project in Gatineau has been announced by Infrastructure and Communities Minister Catherine McKenna, Families Minister Mathieu Lacombe, and Gatineau Mayor…
Funding to improve the wastewater treatment plant in the community of Shubenacadie, in the Municipality of East Hants, has been announced. “Support for local infrastructure,…
The Charlottetown Water and Sewer Utility has seen a significant decrease in annual water consumption over the past seven years since the Universal Metering program…
Nine small business will be receiving funding and support from Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC), according to a $24.8-million announcement was made by Innovation, Science, and…
The Okanagan Basin Water Board’s Okanagan WaterWise program launched its annual “Make Water Work” campaign in May 2020. It encouraged a friendly competition between communities to…
The results of water quality monitoring conducted by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources in July 2020 indicate this year’s prolonged high water levels…
Funding for 21 infrastructure projects in the Centre-du-Québec region has been announced by the federal and provincial governments. The funding will be used to upgrade…
The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) has announced that Tom Lynch-Staunton is joining the organization as its new regional vice president. “As someone who has…
The global fashion and textiles industry is largely blind to the risks of water pollution and is failing to tap into water-related business opportunities, according…
Through new initiatives, the Government of British Columbia is taking action to prevent plastic waste from polluting shorelines and ending up in landfills. “People have…
Researchers have developed a new integrated model to evaluate the economic impacts of climate change on the Canadian Great Lakes Basin. The Great Lakes are…
A McMaster-based organization that is leading global efforts to solve pressing water challenges has received a $10-million funding extension from the Canadian government. The UN University…
Quebec-based E2metrix has received an investment of over $4.5-million to help mining operations recycle wastewater and operate in a more sustainable way. “We are going…
Funding for a water infrastructure project in Paspébiac, Quebec has been announced by Diane Lebouthillier, minister of national revenue, Régent Bastien, mayor of Paspébiac, and…
The Governments of Northwest Territories and Canada have resumed long-term water quality monitoring at two key sites in northern Alberta and two sites in the…
The Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority’s (LSRCA) Chief Administrative Officer/Secretary Treasurer Michael Walters is retiring after a long career dedicated to protecting and restoring the…
The Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, Bernadette Jordan, addressed the need for a more sustainable blue economy at a launch event…
A partnership between the Government of British Columbia and the Coastal First Nations — Great Bear Initiative will be focusing on removing marine debris from…
Funding for 28 infrastructure projects in the Quebec City region has been announced by the federal and provincial governments. “In collaboration with our provincial and…