City of Lethbridge continues to target 20% water reduction by 2030
Global News As the winter snow melts into spring, the topic of water conservation is once again beginning to flow. Lethbridge gets its water from the Oldman River, which originates […]
$9,000 fine for coal mine leak into Alberta river a ‘slap on the wrist,’ critics say
CBC A $9,000 fine levied against a coal company for releasing mine-contaminated wastewater into a northwestern Alberta river is a weak reprimand for the toxic leak, critics say. Wastewater from […]
City removing commemorative trees to make way for flood barrier along Memorial Drive
Calgary Herald Removing some of the trees along Memorial Drive is necessary to prepare for a berm being built along the north shore of the Bow River. The 2.4-kilometre barrier, […]
Province commits $3.8M to study groundwater amid growing demand
Discover Airdrie The Alberta government has announced a $3.8-million investment to study and map groundwater resources in southern Alberta. This area faces increasing water demand due to population growth, economic […]
*CORRECTED: More funding helps update irrigation infrastructure
Government of Alberta Irrigation helps farmers increase yields, grow more diverse crops and improve productivity and crop quality to put more food on tables in Alberta and around the world. […]
Indigenous leaders say lack of oversight on tailings spills a danger to water rights
CBC Community harvesters continued to hunt, trap and fish with no warning of potential contaminants upstream as 5.3 million litres of tailings and 670,000 litres of other contaminated water seeped […]
$6.6M water treatment upgrade aims to improve water quality for High Level
CBC The town of High Level faces some of the highest costs in Alberta to treat its water due to the large amount of chemicals required to remove organic materials […]
‘Water everywhere’: Crews respond to water main break in central Edmonton
Global News A local utility provider advised drivers to avoid the area around a central Edmonton intersection on Tuesday morning as crews responded to a water main break. As of […]
Funky water woes in Westlock almost resolved: Mayor
Global News “You can taste kind of like a mouldy taste,” she said, adding it isn’t even that bad at her house. Wade said she already drinks bottle water at […]
As bird flu concerns grow, Alberta researchers hope to launch wastewater monitoring for livestock
CBC Alberta researchers are working to expand wastewater surveillance into the agriculture sector in an effort to identify early warning signs and protect against potential threats, including H5N1 avian influenza. […]