Provincial funding to improve Fort McKay’s water infrastructure
Water Canada The community of Fort McKay is set to receive a significant boost to its water supply infrastructure with a $10 million grant from the Government of Alberta’s Drought […]
Important Notice: 2024 Water Shutoff and Storage Update
St. Mary River Irrigation District On August 30th, 2024, the SMRID updated that allocation will remain at 9 inches, and water shutoff for the irrigation season will be on October […]
Calgary retools pumps to ease some strain on water system, hands out 5 bylaw tickets
Global News Thompson says the city has determined that by retooling some pumps it can sustainably handle daily water use of 485 million litres during the roughly month-long water main […]
ACFN chief slams $50K penalty against Imperial Oil for Kearl seepages
CTV News The chief of Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation (ACFN) says the $50,000 fine the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) has levied against Imperial Oil for allowing wastewater to leak from […]
Calgary’s water use drops by 2M litres on Sunday
CTV News The City of Calgary has inched closer to its target daily consumption rate, dropping by 2 million litres, according to new data posted online. On Sunday, Calgary residents […]
Many Alberta farmers found relief after staring down drought. But the story doesn’t end there
CBC Province’s south has endured several dry years and the environment is dynamic. Click here to read the story. Click the following link for more information on Drought.
Ma-Me-O Beach residents handed $20K bill to pay for failed sewage project
CBC It’s to pay for a failed $5 million wastewater project that has saddled the community on the southeast shore of Pigeon Lake with debt for years. Ma-Me-O Mayor Christine […]
Water users dealing with a dry Milk River following siphon burst
CTV News It’s been just over two months since a siphon burst in Montana led to the Milk River drying up. Since then the Town of Milk River has been […]
Potential reservoir near Red Deer could be first of many new water projects for Alberta, expert says
Calgary Herald Alberta’s decision to explore a new water reservoir west of Red Deer could be a harbinger of future water projects, as temperatures make the region more hospitable for […]
Wet spring helped fend off harsh summer drought for Alberta farmers
CTV News A cold and dry winter set the stage for a challenging summer, but rain in May and June helped alleviate many concerns. However, winter is coming. We don’t […]
