Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Simulated drought project helps improve management in Alberta
Edmonton, AB – A new report by the Alberta Water Council (AWC) summarizes the results of a recent exercise that simulated a severe drought in…
policy
Tools for wetland classification: research contributes to major win in Manitoba wetland conservation
Wetlands face an ever-increasing threat worldwide, despite their value in providing essential services like carbon storage, water purification, wildlife habitat, and more. Wetlands play a…
New Research Institute Aims to Bring Clarity to Canada’s Climate Choices
Dozens of academics and policy experts launched the Canadian Institute for Climate Choices, a new independent national research body. The Institute aims to bring clarity…
Anti-Sprawl Policies May Be Harming Water Quality: Study
Urban growth boundaries are created by governments in an effort to concentrate urban development—buildings, roads, and the utilities that support them—within a defined area. These…
USask and Indian Institute of Science Sign MOU to Advance Water Security
The University of Saskatchewan and the Indian Institute of Science have signed a memorandum of understanding to partner for five years on joint research, training,…
Water Priorities for the Federal Election
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…
York Region Approves Updated Corporate Asset Management Policy
The Regional Municipality of York has updated its Corporate Asset Management Policy, improving the coordination and affordability in the management of over $5 billion in water…
Old Legislation Moves Ontario Stormwater Management Forward
In the summer of 2017, the Credit Valley Conservation Authority (CVC) held a workshop that sought to apply old piece of provincial legislation, the Drainage…
New Brunswick Releases Draft Water Strategy
A draft water strategy has been developed based on input from stakeholders, the public and First Nations and is now available online for comment for…
NWT Releases Guidelines for Effluent Mixing Zones
The Land and Water Boards of the Mackenzie Valley and the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) announced the release of the Guidelines for Effluent Mixing…
B.C. Appoints Expert to Review Pollution in Hullcar Aquifer
An independent expert has been appointed to oversee the review of pollution in B.C.’s Hullcar Aquifer. Oliver Brandes, the co-director of the POLIS Project on…
The Drainage Act as Urban Stormwater Solution
On July 13th, the Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) hosted a workshop to forward the development of a technical report on how to accelerate stormwater management…
Great Lakes Region Organizations Form Bi-National Partnership
The Northeast-Midwest Institute (NEMWI) and the Council of the Great Lakes Region (CGLR) have announced a collaboration agreement between the two organizations. Signed by NEMWI…
Quebec Passes Wetlands and Water Conservation Act
Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) has praised the Quebec government’s new Act to conserve wetlands and water. The Act respecting the conservation of wetlands and bodies…
Great Lakes Mayors Call for Leadership from Canada
At their annual meeting and conference, hosted by outgoing chair Mayor Denis Coderre, in Montreal, member mayors of the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities…
WWF-Canada Freshwater Reports: National Coordination Imperative
Today, WWF-Canada has released the culmination of four years of research, a national assessment of Canada’s freshwater: Watershed Reports. The findings underscore the need for…
New Brunswick Selects Water Strategy Working Group
New Brunswick has announced a working group to help provide recommendations to the government and direct a provincial water strategy. The announcement came today from…
New Report Highlights Water Governance Gaps in B.C.
The POLIS Project on Ecological Governance has released a new report that highlights what’s needed to implement watershed-based governance in British Columbia. The report entitled, Illumination: Insights…
Ecojustice Gives Feds an ‘F’ Grade for Water Protection
The federal government is still failing to ensure all Canadians have access to safe drinking water, according to a new report from Ecojustice. Waterproof 3,…
New Wetland Conservation Policy for Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia has released its new Nova Scotia Wetland Conservation Policy (PDF). With a focus on the roles wetlands play to the province’s landscapes and…
Study Links Water Efficiency to Builders and Realtors
A study out of the University of Waterloo has found that builders and realtors play a key role in promoting residential water efficiency and green…
Alberta Water Council Weighs in on Wetlands
The Alberta Water Council submitted a comprehensive wetland policy and implementation recommendations to the Alberta government yesterday, aimed at helped the province develop and finalize…