Saturday, April 19, 2025
Funding Approved for New Wastewater Facility in Thompson, Manitoba
The City of Thompson, Manitoba announced on May 15 that it will receive up to $24.3 million in funding toward the construction of a new…
Western Canada
Manitoba Hydro, University of Manitoba Sign Lake Friendly Accord
Manitoba Hydro and the University of Manitoba have formally joined the Lake Friendly Accord, a growing coalition to improve the water quality in Lake Winnipeg.…
Eastside Select Committee Presents List of Potential Wastewater Treatment Sites
The Eastside Select Committee, which includes representatives from the City of Victoria, the District of Oak Bay, and the District of Saanich, presented a list…
New Water Supply to End Severe Watering Restrictions in B.C. Township
A major water supply project that will bring an end to severe watering restrictions in the Township of East Langley, British Columbia will be completed…
Cash Grants Awarded to Support Environmental Protection in Saskatoon
A total of $10,000 has been allocated through the City of Saskatoon 2015 Environmental Grant program to recognize local non-profit organizations implementing initiatives that support…
Alberta Announces Flood Mitigation Grants
The Government of Alberta recently issued a release outlining its extensive province-wide flood mitigation measures. In particular, the government announced a first round of Alberta…
B.C. Announces Invasive Species Defence Measures
The Province of British Columbia announced on March 31 measures to improve its resistance to invasive mussels with a $1.3-million investment in early detection and…
Water Treatment Plant Promises Clean, Fresh Water for Moosomin First Nation
On March 30, Aboriginal Affairs Minister Bernard Valcourt congratulated the community of Moosomin First Nation on the opening of their new water treatment plant. As…
EPCOR to Purchase Arizona Water Company
Epcor Water (USA) Inc., a subsidiary of the City of Edmonton-owned utility EPCOR, has reached an agreement to purchase the assets and operations of Arizona’s…
NWT, Alberta Sign “Unparalleled” Water Management Deal
Alberta and the Northwest Territories have signed an agreement to protect the integrity of water flowing downstream from Alberta to the Northwest Territories. The Alberta-Northwest…
Harper Government Invests to Help Producers Manage the Risk of Drought and Flooding
New simulation models designed to predict the effects of overland flooding and drought could pave the way to new and better insurance coverage for agricultural…
World’s First Fully Integrated Research Facility Opens in Calgary Wastewater Plant
For the first time, university researchers are working side-by-side with municipal operators to advance wastewater treatment technologies and knowledge that will lead to cleaner water,…
Chinese Business Owners Could Spend More Than $20 Million on Canadian Water Sources
An immigration consultant told Reuters last week that he has clients willing to spend “at least $20 million” to buy wells in British Columbia. The…
Vancouver Island District Reviewing Water Supply Options
The Cowichan Valley Regional District (CVRD), located on the southern end of Vancouver Island, is investigating opportunities to maintain adequate water flows on the Cowichan…
Okanagan Basin Water Board Awards $300,000 in Funding
Directors of the Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) announced their approval of $300,000 in funding for 18 projects on March 4. The projects are expected…
B.C. Communities Need $13 Billion to Renew Water Infrastructure
The BC Water & Waste Association (BCWWA) has released a report stating that communities in British Columbia will need at least $13 billion in additional…
Manitoba Announces Funding for Projects in Eastern Municipalities
Manitoba Municipal Government Minister Drew Caldwell announced on February 17 a $1.2-million provincial investment in water services infrastructure in the Local Government District of Pinawa…
Boreal Summit Takes Place in Northern Manitoba
The Government of Manitoba hosted a boreal summit in the province’s north on February 17. The summit brought together Indigenous people, northern communities, industry, conservation…
Manitoba Invests in Interlake Water System Projects
The Government of Manitoba has invested upwards of $4 million to improve or replace local water supply and disposal services in the province’s Interlake region.…
Wastewater System Upgrades Complete in God’s Lake First Nation
On February 10, Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Bernard Valcourt announced the completion of an upgraded wastewater treatment facility for God’s Lake First…
Water System Upgrade for B.C. First Nation
The Boothroyd Band, located near Boston Bar in the southern interior of British Columbia, will see its community water system upgraded, according to a February…
BC Government Introduces New Water Fees and Rental Rates
The Government of British Columbia announced on February 5 a new fee and rental rate which it says will help ensure the safety and effective…
B.C. Community to Implement Wastewater Treatment Field Test
British Columbia’s District of Sechelt will conduct a field test to evaluate a novel method for removing hormones, pharmaceuticals, and other endocrine-disrupting compounds (EDCs) from…
Lake Winnipeg Water Walk Receives Champion of Sustainability Award
Recipients of the 2014 Manitoba Excellence in Sustainability Awards were announced by Manitoba Conservation and Water Stewardship Minister Gord Mackintosh on January 28. The Lake…