Halifax expanding Sackville river floodplain for first time in decades
CBC Halifax is expanding the Sackville rivers floodplain and development restrictions that come with it, bringing applause from advocates but concerns from homeowners worried about property values. Click here […]
Saint John River water levels on the rise after heavy weekend rain
CTV News Heavy rain and warm temperatures melted virtually all the remaining snowpack. There was enough rain that we will see an increase in water levels along the Saint John […]
York Region achieves perfect water quality scores for 2024
Water Canada York Regional Council received the 2024 Drinking Water Systems Memo sharing The Regional Municipality of York scored 100% in Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks drinking water […]
This region nearly ran out of water. Locals and experts say other Canadian towns should pay attention
CBC In five of the last eight summers, the Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) has implemented stage 4 watering restrictions, the highest level, which ban all outdoor water use. That […]
U of G unveils long awaited Groundwater Research Centre
Guelph Today She added it’s not just drinking water to consider. Groundwater “plays a significant role in moderating our weather and climate” but added it’s poorly understood, and this research […]
Grand River Source Protection Plan
Water Canada Source Protection Plans are local, science-based plans designed to protect the water quality and quantity of the lakes, rivers and groundwater that supply municipal drinking water systems. The […]
Halifax Water to divert millions of cubic metres of wastewater into Halifax harbour
CBC Halifax Water will be diverting millions of cubic metres of wastewater into Halifax harbour and the Bedford Basin in the coming week due to maintenance at treatment facilities.The utility […]
How a Nova Scotia town quietly decided to stop fluoridating its water
CBC The town voted at a Sept. 16 council meeting to discontinue fluoridation, which will save the community around $20,000 annually, according to the staff report. It had been fluoridating […]
What happened when Calgary removed fluoride from its water supply
PBS News Hour Earlier this month, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced plans to end the federal recommendation that municipalities add fluoride to their drinking water. […]
Study: Greater regulation needed to protect freshwater environments from pharmaceutical drugs
Smart Water Magazine Increases in the production and use of pharmaceutical drugs-like antibiotics, antidepressants and pain relievers-are contributing to the contamination of Canada’s freshwater resources. It’s not just an environmental […]