Irrigation season arrives for thirsty Alberta crops
The Western Producer When the water becomes available to producers, it influences when they’ll seed and therefore the productive potential of the crops they’re seeding. However, from the board’s perspective, […]
What happened when Calgary removed fluoride from its water supply
PBS News Hour Earlier this month, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced plans to end the federal recommendation that municipalities add fluoride to their drinking water. […]
Southern Alberta irrigators get water allocation boost
The Western Producer The St. Mary River Irrigation District (SMRID) spans more than a half-million acres in southern Alberta between Lethbridge and Medicine Hat. After several years of crippling drought, […]
Water experts on edge as another dry summer heats up in southern Alberta
CBC Prominent hydrologists are sounding the alarm as another dry summer in southern Alberta – with the possibility of water restrictions – is coming into focus. Water levels are low. […]
Exploring new opportunities to strengthen water security
Water Canada The Town of Thorsby and the County of Wetaskiwin, Alberta announced the exploration of a new collaborative effort aimed at enhancing water services and ensuring robust water security […]
Councillor wants to improve notification, customer service during water main breaks
Calgary HeraldSonya Sharp said her motion was inspired by the fallout of the Bearspaw south feeder main rupture last June, which placed the community of Bowness under a days-long boil-water […]
Alberta finalizing flood maps at lightning speed
Water Canada Flood maps help keep people safe and play a critical role in informing local emergency response plans and guiding future Indigenous community and municipal development decisions. In the […]
Did Calgary’s sewage spill harm fish and affect Bow River health? Probably not, but time will tell
Calgary Herald While the incident was far from ideal, a recent sewage spill into the Bow River shouldn’t have any long-lasting health impacts on aquatic wildlife or the river itself, […]
Ending unnecessary holdbacks to make more water available
Water Canada Alberta’s government has released three new policy directions so that water is only held back when absolutely needed. These new rules will make water transfers easier, free up […]
Farmers in St. Mary River Irrigation District allocated 50% more water for 2025
Lethbridge News Now The St. Mary River Irrigation District (SMRID) set its water allocation for 2025 at 12 inches, an increase of 50 per cent from last year. SMRID board […]