Tuesday, April 15, 2025
FREDsense appoints new President
FREDsense Technologies (FREDsense) announced the appointment of Eric Stoermer as their new President. This comes at an important inflection point for the Company as it recently…
Water Quality
Wolseley Canada donates $10,000 to clean water initiatives in honour of World Plumbing Day
To celebrate World Plumbing Day, Wolseley Canada is thrilled to donate $10,000 to Water First, an organization dedicated to working collaboratively with Indigenous Communities in…
Newfoundland and Labrador becomes Canada’s first Well-Being Province with focus on safe and clean water
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. — Premier Dr. Andrew Furey announced Newfoundland and Labrador as Canada’s first Well-Being Province on September 23, 2024, placing a significant focus…
Calgary lifts indoor water-saving restrictions, feeder main back online
CALGARY – City of Calgary crews continue to stabilize the water system and have started to gradually flow water from the Bearspaw Water Treatment Plant…
Feds support water treatment infrastructure in Nunavut with $2M investment
CLYDE RIVER, NU – The Government of Canada is investing $2 million for critical improvements to drinking water treatment facilities in Nunavut. This was announced by Minister Dan Vandal and Nunavut’s Community and…
Shuswap Watershed Council awarding grants for water quality protection
The Shuswap Watershed Council (SWC) is announcing grant funding for projects that protect and improve water quality in the Shuswap watershed. “Protecting water quality is…
Walkerton Clean Water Centre, Confederation College partner to improve water education
Thunder Bay, ON – Confederation College announced a collaboration with the Walkerton Clean Water Centre (WCWC), set to improve water treatment education in Northern Ontario.…
Ingenium calls for clean water solutions with the 2024 innovation Challenge
OTTAWA, ON – Ingenium is tapping into the creativity of young Canadians to inspire solutions to mitigate the disparities many face around clean water and…
Public candidates invited to serve on Great Lakes Water Quality advisory board
Are you an expert in water quality science and research, policy and governance, or environmental health? Do you want to help guide the future of…
World Water Day: One Drop survey reveals Canadians’ thoughts on access to safe water
MONTREAL – Just in time for World Water Day, the One Drop Foundation is releasing the results of a new public opinion poll and reaffirming its…
World Water Day: Toronto marks day with proclamation commemorating city milestone
TORONTO, Ont. – Mayor Olivia Chow proclaimed March 22 as World Water Day with a special presentation acknowledging Toronto Water’s 150-year history and significance to…
Public opinion sought in Great Lakes water quality poll
WINDSOR, ON – The Great Lakes Water Quality Board is seeking public opinions in a new online poll about the Great Lakes, water quality issues,…
Quebec institutions join to develop sustainable water management solution
QUEBEC CITY, QUEBEC – The Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS) and the Fédération québécoise des municipalités (FQM) have joined forces to develop sustainable water management solutions…
Walkerton Clean Water Centre receives generous donation
Walkerton, ON — The Walkerton Clean Water Centre (WCWC) is excited to recently complete the installation of two new ultrafiltration membrane pilot units, generously donated…
Hudson’s Hope continues with water uncertainty
Hudson’s Hope, B.C. – As the District of Hudson’s Hope (District) prepares for 2024 budget discussions, the District is providing an update on the operations…
Canadian Government Launches Canada Water Agency, Invests $650M in Freshwater Action Plan
WINNIPEG, MB – Fresh water is a vital resource that is facing pressing challenges. To ensure that fresh water in Canada is clean and healthy, the Government…
Alberta Invests in Natural Drought and Flood Protection
Edmonton, AB – Alberta’s government is investing $3.5 million to help make the province more naturally drought resilient, to prevent floods and improve water quality.…
Report Suggests Troubled Waters Ahead for CRD Water Management Plan
Victoria, BC – A consulting engineer’s report is warning that the Capital Regional District’s $2-billion water management plan will likely cost much more than anticipated,…
Okanagan Water Board seeks grant applications to address drought & other water challenges
Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) is now accepting applications to its Water Conservation and Quality Improvement (WCQI) grant program for 2024.…
Shuswap Watershed Council releases updated report on nutrients and water quality
The Shuswap Watershed Council (SWC) has released an update to a report it originally published in 2020 summarizing the results of a multi-year water quality…
$1.8M federal investment to improve water quality in Quebec
Saint-Lambert-de-Lauzon, QC – The Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, and Scott Pearce, President of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, have announced…
Lethbridge, AB advocacy efforts continue for water, wastewater improvements
Water is not an infinite resource and as the city’s population continues to grow, the process to provide water and wastewater services to residents and…
Research: More algal blooms likely in Lake Erie as deep-water oxygen levels continue to drop
Toronto – Researchers at York University went searching for the fossilized remains of small insect larvae called chironomids, found in sediment in Lake Erie, to find a…
Study: Water temperature found to not impact blue-green algae blooms
Laval University – Even if most cyanobacteria blooms in Canada’s lakes happen during the hottest periods of summer, water temperature seems to have little to…