Province announces first round of grants tied to drought and flood mitigation
CBC The Alberta government says it has approved grants to 14 municipalities, two First Nations and one Metis settlement seeking to develop drought and flood mitigation projects. Click here […]
Irrigation must take soil needs into account: specialist
The Western Producer Len Hingley, an irrigation specialist with Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation, urges irrigators to consider proper rates based on soil media. Click here to read the story. […]
Wildfires devastated Jasper. The soot and ash are putting Alberta’s glaciers at risk, scientists warn
CBC Ash is darkening Athabasca Glacier, causing it to absorb more solar heat and hastening glacier melt. Click here to read the story. Click the following link for more […]
Blue-green algae found in Pigeon Lake, Half Moon Lake
CTV News Alberta Health Services is advising visitors and residents of Pigeon Lake and Half Moon Lake to take precautions because of blue-green algae found in their waters. Blue-green algae, […]
Clean. Drain. Dry.
Government of Alberta Alberta is increasing public awareness to stop zebra mussels, quagga mussels and other dangerous invasive species from entering the province. Click here to read the story. […]
Residents raise concerns over use of chemical in stormwater ponds to combat invasive goldfish
CTV News Epcor manages Edmonton’s drainage system, including bodies of water such as a stormwater management facility in the neighbourhood of Glastonbury, where it has been using a broad-spectrum pesticide […]
Engineering regulator launching review of City of Calgary practices following water main break
CTV News An Alberta-based engineering and geoscience regulator is launching a practice review on the City of Calgary, following a major feeder main break last month. Click here to […]
Blue-green algae alert for Hastings Lake east of Edmonton
Edmonton Journal Alberta Health Services on Friday issued a cyanobacteria, or blue-green algae, warning for Hastings Lake. The lake is about 46 kilometres east of Edmonton in Strathcona County. […]
Feeder main ‘stable’ as city waits to remove Stage 1 outdoor water restrictions
CTV News No new wire snaps were detected Saturday as the city continues to play a waiting game before removing outdoor water restrictions. That came after three snaps Thursday and […]
N.W.T. is asking Alberta to keep it more informed about spills in its water. It’s waiting for an answer
CBC The Northwest Territories is suggesting updates to a water agreement with Alberta that will keep it more in the know about spills that could flow into its waterways, but […]