Alberta drought conditions expected to improve heading into 2025
CBC “We really weren’t sure what we were going to be facing,” Davie said. “In the end, it turned out a lot better than we expected it to be in […]
With walls, berms and raised roads, Fort McMurray is working to keep its river from overflowing
CBC Ever since the devastating spring floods of 2020 in Fort McMurray, the northeastern Alberta community has been shoring up its defences against rising rivers. Now, officials with the Regional […]
City workers quick to respond to water main breaks
Medicine Hat News City field operation crews quickly responded to two separate water main breaks Thursday morning in the Flats that temporarily affected residents and businesses in the area. “Depending […]
Claims of improved water use efficiency by Alberta oil sands companies under scrutiny
CityNews Calgary The AER says oil sands companies used 222 billion litres of freshwater to produce 669 million barrels of oil in 2023 the equivalent of 332 litres of freshwater […]
Foothills Okotoks Regional Water Project
Town of Okotoks The Foothills Okotoks Regional Water Project is a major milestone, not only for the two communities but for the broader region. Years in the making, this project […]
Siksika pursues litigation against province for Ghost Dam decision
CBC Siksika is pursuing legal action against a provincial government decision to relocate the Ghost Dam downstream after it says the province failed to consult with the southern Alberta First […]
Town of Banff to replace aging watermains and sewers in 2025-26
Water Canada The Town of Banff has opened the tendering for reconstruction of Caribou Street, between Lynx Street and Banff Avenue, proposed to start in the fall of 2025. This […]
Water storage review underway
Government of Alberta Alberta’s government has now begun a provincewide study looking at more than 100 locations across the province. Click here to read the story. Click the […]
Calgary moving ahead with water fluoridation, expected completion in early 2025
CTV News The City of Calgary is currently commissioning its upgraded water treatment equipment with plans to reintroduce fluoride into the water supply on track for early 2025. Click […]
Bearspaw feeder main stable, but may need one more repair in 5 years: report
Global News Calgary city council has learned officials are confident the Bearspaw feeder main is stable after a summer full of repairs in response to June’s critical rupture. However, modelling […]