Friday, April 18, 2025
Putting the “Sustainable” in B.C.’s New Water Law
By Rosie Simms and Oliver M. Brandes With the replacement of its over a century-old Water Act with the new Water Sustainability Act in 2014,…
drought
Regional District of Nanaimo Launches Online Water Map Tool
Residents of the Regional District of Nanaimo can now use an online interactive place-based tool to learn about water supplies and use, as part of…
When The Well Runs Dry
Residents and watershed groups in Prince Edward Island are concerned that the city of Charlottetown’s water restrictions are insufficient for preserving the health of small…
Canadian Water Network Invests in Research to Integrate Traditional and Western Knowledge
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…
Increased Funding for SW Sask.
Farmers and ranchers in the 65 drought-designated RMs in Southwest Saskatchewan, looking for long-term solutions to deal with drought, will receive additional support. The federal…
Weekend Water News
Funds A wastewater treatment plant in Cambridge, Ont. is getting a $21-million upgrade: the aim is to “dewater” the sludge held in its digesters. Meanwhile,…
Schwarzenegger Declares Drought in California
According to anews release from the Earth Times, California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger proclaimed a statewide drought Wednesday after two years of below average rain and…