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…
PFAS
Protecting Canadians’ health and Canada’s environment from “forever chemicals”
The federal government is committed to protecting the health of Canadians, as well as safeguarding the environment. The Government is taking additional steps to address…
PFAS “Forever Chemicals” Found in Quebec’s Water Supply; Class Action Launched
MONTREAL – The widespread presence of PFAS (Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), commonly known as “forever chemicals,” has been detected in Quebec’s drinking water, prompting legal…
U.S. court approves 3M settlement with PWS over PFAS in drinking water
ST. PAUL, Minn. — 3M announced that on Friday, March 29, the company’s previously announced settlement agreement with U.S. public water suppliers (PWS) received final approval from the…
North Bay advances PFAS remediation
NORTH BAY, ON – The City of North Bay is planning to initiate on-site remediation of PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) at the Jack Garland…
Canada commits funding to address PFAS at CFB Bagotville
Marie-France Lalonde, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Defence, on behalf of the Honourable Bill Blair, has announced that the Government of Canada is…
ALTRA | SANEXEN wins international influence award from the CETEQ
Montreal – ALTRA | SANEXEN has won the International Influence Award from the Conseil des entreprises en technologies environnementales du Québec (“CETEQ”). The growing reach…
Bill S-5: a missed opportunity to protect Canadians from toxic substances and GMOS
Comments by the Canadian Environmental Law Association and Nature Canada in response to Bill S-5 Ottawa – By approving a deeply disappointing Bill S-5 (amending…
Government of Canada taking next step in addressing “forever chemicals” PFAS
Gatineau, QC – The Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, and the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Health, has announced the publication…
ALTRA | SANEXEN awarded first-of-its-kind contract by Waste Connections to combat PFAS
Montreal – ALTRA | SANEXEN has been awarded a contract by Waste Connections to provide the first continuous full-scale PFAS remediation solution to the landfill…
FREDsense announces rapid and accurate electrochemical biosensor solution for PFAS detection
Alberta – FREDsense Technologies Corp., the leader in field-ready water testing kits that detect chemicals in drinking and wastewater, announced today that their platform can…
North Bay studying PFAS treatment options
North Bay, ON – The City of North Bay has proactively undertaken a study to evaluate options for enhancing its water treatment process to meet…
PFAS and Biosolids: Status, technologies, and trends
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a group of human-made compounds that are used as surfactants, lubricants, repellents (for dirt, water, and grease) and can…
A year in review: What we were talking about in 2022
As 2022 draws to a close, we’re looking back at the topics that piqued our interest, that got us talking, and had us asking for…
Water Canada Webinar: A closer look at PFAS
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, are a huge group of manmade chemicals that have been used in industry and in consumer products since the…
Sanexen wins Innovation and Environmental Protection Award from CETEQ for PFAS solution: ALTRA
Montreal – SANEXEN Environmental Services Inc, a subsidiary of LOGISTEC Corporation has won the Innovation and Environmental Protection Award from the Conseil des entreprises en…
How can landfill operators prepare to deal with PFAS in their leachates?
Few emerging issues are as contentious for the waste industry as contamination by per-/poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). These substances, now better known as forever chemicals, are…
Axine achieves destruction of PFAS in water with its commercially proven electrochemical oxidation technology
Vancouver, B.C. – Axine Water Technologies, a global provider of on-site solutions treating the toughest organic contaminants and emerging contaminants in industrial wastewater, announced that…
UWaterloo leads interdisciplinary team investigating PFAS in Canadian water systems
University of Waterloo is leading an interdisciplinary team to identify and treat per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) – better known as forever chemicals – in water systems…
A class of their own—PFAS compounds an emerging concern
A class of chemicals used for more than half a century in everyday goods such as clothing, cosmetics, and consumer electronics is finding itself under…
Engineering consulting contract awarded for PFAS remediation
North Bay City Council has approved the award of a multi-million-dollar contract for engineering consulting services associated with the remediation of per- and polyfluoroalkylated substances…
Wastewater Treatment Pilot Project Being Constructed near Montreal
BioLargo, Inc. announced that its first municipal wastewater treatment demonstration pilot of its AOS and AEC water treatment technologies will take place at a wastewater…
U.S. House of Representatives Votes on PFAS Action Act
In response to growing concerns about the family of synthetic chemicals known as PFAS, the U.S. House of Representatives has voted on the bipartisan PFAS…
Governments can Prevent PFAS Pollution in Great Lakes: Report
As communities across the Great Lakes region grapple with contaminated drinking water due to toxic PFAS chemicals, a new National Wildlife Federation report outlines how…