With southwest Alberta already dry, forecasted weekend rain would be welcomed
Calgary Herald “This is the driest it’s ever been at this time of year,” said Rutledge, who farms and ranches north of Cowley, in the Municipal District of Pincher Creek, […]
Technology transforming tailings ponds
Government of Alberta Alberta’s oil sands produce some of the most responsible energy in the world and have drastically reduced the amount of fresh water used per barrel. Yet, for […]
Province and energy regulator to evaluate oil sands mine water recommendations
Lakeland Today Alberta Environment and the Alberta Energy Regulator will both be evaluating five recommendations by the Oil Sands Mine Water Steering Committee to speed up the reclamation of tailings […]
Calgary reflects one year after the Bearspaw South Feeder Main break
Water Canada A year after the Bearspaw South Feeder Main break, The City of Calgary has taken many steps towards understanding the cause, supporting the reliability of the pipe and […]
CN Rail warns of ‘catastrophic impacts’ as it looks for anti-flood barrier in Jasper park
National Observer CN Rail warns flooding could have “catastrophic impacts” on cross-country services in legal action it has filed to force Parks Canada to consider a protective barrier for its […]
Mountain snowpack melts early
The Western Producer John Pomeroy hinted during a beef conference in March that there could be a possible water shortage in parts of Saskatchewan and Alberta this year. Those murmurs […]
Using science and technology to reduce tailings ponds
Government of Alberta Under the leadership of former premier Peter Lougheed, Alberta harnessed advances in technology to drive development and innovation in the oil sands. That work was critical in […]
Using satellites to track toxic algal blooms from space
Alberta Innovates Researchers are collecting environmental data via satellite to detect harmful algal blooms. As the weather warms, many Albertans look forward to bright summer days spent fishing, boating, swimming […]
Keeping Coaldale and Lethbridge County safe from floods
Water Canada For more than three decades, the Town of Coaldale and Lethbridge County, located within the Malloy Drainage Basin, have experienced destructive floods that can damage homes, businesses and […]
Calgary set to add fluoride to drinking water by end of next month
City News Calgary In a Thursday release, the city says it will start adding fluoride on June 30 after council decided to reintroduce the mineral to the drinking water system […]