Wednesday, April 23, 2025
Interview: Dr. Joe MacInnis
“Water has been my life in a different way than for most people. I have lived inside of it.” In 1969, Dr. Joe MacInnis, one…
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Manitoba Assaults Phosphorus
New measures were announced last week by Manitoba’s Conservation Minister Stan Struthers as part of an aggressive plan to reduce phosphorus that promotes growth of…
Flood Compensation for Sask. Residents
It’s flood season. Yesterday, Dominion City became the first Manitoba community to declare a state of emergency to deal with the spring thaw and rains…
U of W Implements Campus-Wide Bottled Water Ban
Bottled water bans have hit schools. The University of Winnipeg (U of W) announced today that it will become the first university in Canada to…
Canada Invests $4.5M in UN Water Program
On the eve of World Water Day, Minister of the Environment Jim Prentice announced that Canada will invest $2.5 million over five years to support…
AMERICANA: Day One
Day One passed with much talk of the economy and how it’s affecting environmental businesses. Not surprisingly, most of the non-technical sessions had a money…
Visit CWT at AMERICANA
AMERICANA, the International Environmental Technology Trade Show and Conference, is happening from March 17-19 in Montreal, Quebec. Visit Canadian Water Treatment at Booth #1030! Check…
16 New SDTC Cleantech Projects Funded
Sixteen new projects that develop and demonstrate emerging clean technologies were awarded $53 million late last week by Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC). “The projects…
Five NS Water Projects Receive Funding
Five communities in the Kings County, N.S. area will have better drinking water and wastewater treatment systems with funding from three levels of government. More…
FCM to Vote: Phase Out Bottled Water?
The Council of Canadians is encouraging the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) to vote in favour of a resolution that would call for all municipalities…
Sask. Funds Source Water Protection Groups
Eight non-profit groups are receiving provincial funding to further protect the Saskatchewan’s water resources. The non-profit agencies that keep Saskatchewan’s watersheds and water bodies healthy…
Calgary Continues to Conserve
The total amount of water used in Calgary continues to stay below 2003 levels despite 120,000 new Calgarians being connected to the city’s water system…
Water Winners at 2008 CEAs
The Canadian Consulting Engineering Awards, honouring projects by Canadian engineering firms, were announced on February 24. The winners were selected from 67 entries by a…
Marine Polluter Penalized for Oil Spill in P.E.I.
A Prince Edward Island provincial court judge has ordered the vessel BBC Nordland to pay a $15,000 penalty for illegally discharging a pollutant in Canadian…
Responsible Actions: How Does Water Figure in Alberta’s Plans?
Alberta has released a long-term development plan, highlighting sustainable and responsible growth for its oil sands. The 20-year plan, titled Responsible Actions: A Plan for…
Waterworld!
Flooding in the GTA leads to overflows at the banks of the Humber River as snow melts and warnings from the Toronto and Region Conservation…
Climate Change Will Decrease Alberta’s Water Supply: Report
With available fresh water resources expected to decrease as a result of climate change, Alberta faces the challenge of meeting its growing demand for water…
Upgrade for Yarmouth’s Wastewater System
Residents of the town of Yarmouth and surrounding areas will soon have a more efficient wastewater treatment plant. The province is investing $340,000 to upgrade…
Quebec Sees Gas Tax Results
Saint-Raphael, Que. will see funds from the Federal Gas Tax Revenues and the province’s contribution. The municipality will use the first payment of $190,375 to…
Water Bankruptcy
Another study-this time international-has claimed that water is underpriced and overused. The world simply cannot manage water in the future in the same way as…
Water is Underpriced: Report
The current state of municipal water pricing in Canada is significantly flawed, with costs that include underfunded water agencies, aging infrastructure, excessive consumption and stifled…
GMF Supports Quinte West’s Remediation Plan
The Federation of Canadian Municipalities has announced a $227,750 Green Municipal Fund (GMF) grant for the City of Quinte West. The City is using funds…
HELP Clean Water Gets Green Light
The federal review for HELP Clean Water (Huron Elgin London Project) is now complete, giving the green light to start construction. John Baird, Transport and…
Aecon Hopes to Strengthen Place in Water Market
Aecon Group Inc. has agreed to acquire Lockerbie & Hole Inc. for approximately $220 million. “We believe this is a unique opportunity for Aecon to…