In the face of unprecedented changes, Canadian water utilities are challenged to plan effectively for an inherently unpredictable future. Canadian Water Network (CWN) is leading a national…
Challenge Drought, flooding, population growth and other future risks are significantly impacting communities across Canada. Decision-makers, including water and wastewater utility managers, face the challenging…
Waterloo, ON, November 12, 2024 /CNW/ – On October 10, 2024, Environment and Climate Change Canada announced Canadian Water Network (CWN) has been awarded a grant…
The Canadian Water Network (CWN) has announced that Talia Glickman has joined the their team as an engagement and knowledge mobilization specialist for its Wastewater-Based…
Ottawa – On May 5, 2023, the World Health Organization determined the current COVID-19 situation no longer constitutes a Public Health Emergency of International Concern…
Sixteen Canadian water utilities came together in the Fall of 2022 to reflect on shared water utility trends. During the conversation hosted by Canadian Water…
Waterloo, ON – Dr. Jessica Akande has joined the Canadian Water Network (CWN) team as a program advisor. “I am thrilled to have Jessica join…
Katina Tam has joined the CWN team as their new senior program advisor. Through this role, Katina leads and implements various initiatives supporting the Municipal…
The Royal Society of Canada has prepared a policy briefing report on Wastewater Surveillance for SARS-CoV-2 RNA in Canada. The development of the report was…
The 2020 edition of Blue Cities was hosted by the Canadian Municipal Water Consortium from June 1 to 4. While the event was originally planned…
Richer data can help improve the accuracy of flood hazard maps that are used by governments, insurers, and investors to determine the flood risk, according…
Record investments in water infrastructure across the country have put a dent in the needs for new and rehabilitated assets, but there is still a…
Many municipalities, companies, and organizations have specific drivers for adopting innovation. These stakeholders also typically face barriers when adopting innovative solutions. A session that took…
A new report by Canadian Water Network (CWN) highlights the mounting financial pressures facing Canadian water utilities. Balancing the Books: Financial Sustainability for Canadian Water…
Professional engineer and water scientist Steve Hrudey was recently inducted as a member of the Alberta Order of Excellence. Steve is an internationally renowned researcher, educator, author,…
As the list of chemicals we generate as a society grows and expands, many find their way into wastewater and natural ecosystems. Some of these…
Kelly Munkittrick has been named Wilfrid Laurier’s executive director of cold regions and water initiatives, a newly created position within the university. A former director of monitoring with…
A new report released today seeks to aid provincial and federal governments in determining the best areas in which to advance studies related to hydraulic…
According to WaterTAP Ontario, Canada’s most populous province has awarded more water industry patents in the past 30 years than any other comparable government jurisdiction…
The Canadian Water Network (CWN) is investing nearly $200,000 in a research project aimed at addressing the disproportionate burden First Nations communities in Canada face…
“If you can’t measure, you can’t manage.” This mantra, well known and oft-repeated, couldn’t be truer than in recent years, especially as the potential for…
The Canadian Water Network (CWN) is asking the researcher and end-user community to review and provide comment on a draft national agenda on wastewater and…
What’s our water worth? It’s a big question. Depending on whom you ask, the answer might not be able to be quantified in dollars. Even…
The Canadian Water Network has issued a call for partners from water policy and management organizations that would like to become involved and co-invest in…