Tofino wastewater treatment plant now operational, protecting marine ecosystems
Water Canada The District of Tofino has officially opened its new wastewater treatment plant, marking a significant achievement for the community and its partners. The $79.25 million project, the largest […]
Wildfire suppression in rural BC fuelled by proactive water mapping
Water Canada Easy access to local knowledge of water sources is a critical asset for firefighting crews, especially those arriving from outside the region or country. By compiling, digitizing and […]
In an era of drought, can B.C. rely on Site C and other hydro projects?
CBC By the fall of 2025, when all six turbines are expected to be online, the $16 billion mega project that straddles the Peace River in northeast B.C. will churn […]
The Future of Home Heating? It’s in the Dishwater
The Tyee Every time someone takes a shower, washes the dishes, runs the laundry or flushes the toilet in Vancouver’s Olympic Village, something special happens. The heat from the raw […]
Atmospheric rivers deluge parts of B.C. as storm season begins
The Canadian Press A series of atmospheric rivers has been moving across British Columbia’s north and central coasts and spreading into the Interior, bringing heavy rain. The River Forecast Centre […]
Small town on hook for $5M after B.C. Hydro impacts water quality
CBC Residents of a town affected by the construction of the Site C dam are set to vote on whether their district should borrow nearly $5 million to pay for […]
Metro Vancouver moves forward with North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant audit
Water Canada Metro Vancouver has taken a key step toward an independent review of the North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant Program by retaining John J.L. Hunter, K.C., a retired judge […]
Will B.C.’s massive new Site C dam on the Peace River have downstream impacts on Alberta?
CBC At a construction cost of $16 billion, the Site C hydroelectric dam and reservoir on the Peace River in northeastern British Columbia is the most expensive public infrastructure project […]
What will filling the Site C reservoir do to NWT water levels?
Cabin Radio A hydrologist with the territorial government, said water levels on Great Slave Lake have dropped by more than 120 cm due to climate-driven drought over the past two […]
From oil well to wetland: meet the B.C. First Nations reclaiming old oil and gas wells on their homelands
The Narwhal In an effort to reach more oil and gas, rig operators started horizontally fracking to make the oil or gas flow from difficult-to-access rock formations. The practice consumes […]