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 […]
City officials plead with Calgarians to use less water amid feeder main repairs
CBC With Tuesday marking the second day of Stage 4 outdoor water restrictions in the city, officials appealed to citizens to reduce their water use by 25 per cent. The […]
Goldfish cull using controversial chemical to resume at west Edmonton storm pond
CTV News Epcor, the Edmonton-based utility responsible for operating and maintaining the city’s water systems, told CTV News Edmonton in a statement on Monday that Alberta Environment and Protected Areas […]
Leaders in Fort Chipewyan, Alta., urge people to avoid Lake Athabasca over contamination concerns
CBC Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation Chief Allan Adam and Fort Chipewyan Metis president Kendrick Cardinal have both posted messages on social media recently, asking people in the community to stay […]
Improving water storage in central Alberta
Government of Alberta Alberta’s government will launch a study to examine the feasibility of a new reservoir east of Red Deer to help fight drought and support communities. Click […]
Help shape the future of Lake Minnewanka
CTV News Parks Canada is seeking input from the public as they work to preserve and improve the Lake Minnewanka area. Officials are drafting a plan that will outline the […]
Here’s what you need to know about Calgary’s water situation
CBC Starting Monday, Calgary’s most critical water main will be shut down again. This means mandatory Stage 4 outdoor water restrictions come back into effect, certain roads will be closed […]
Groundwater projects to inform communities, protect water and ecosystems
CTV News Living Lakes Canada, a non-governmental organization dedicated to freshwater protection, announced a new Alberta-based groundwater monitoring project being piloted in the Oldman Watershed and starting up this fall. […]
Utility constantly monitors Edmonton’s 4,000 km of water mains to help minimize damage from breaks
CTV News The utility that manages Edmonton’s water distribution system says it has contingency plans in place and that it continually monitors its extensive network of pipes in efforts to […]
David Parker: Around Town with Ionic Solutions
Calgary Herald Imagine a world where water scarcity didn’t exist, and desalination wasn’t environmentally harmful. That’s the dream that Calgary-based Ionic Solutions is working hard to achieve, and it believes […]