As ice road melts, a First Nation eyes solid ground
National Observer As the multiple climate-change impacts the community experiences only stand to intensify, the First Nation is determined to move forward on a plan more ambitious than anything they’ve […]
City successfully implements Reverse Osmosis Units at Water Treatment Plant
Water Canada The City of Brantford announced the successful implementation of four new reverse osmosis (RO) units at the City’s Water Treatment Plant to help proactively address elevated nitrate levels […]
Signs of drought in B.C.’s latest snow, water supply bulletin
The Canadian Press British Columbia’s overall snowpack increased slightly throughout March, but the average is still sitting at just 79 per cent of what’s considered normal and the province is […]
Councillor wants to improve notification, customer service during water main breaks
Calgary HeraldSonya Sharp said her motion was inspired by the fallout of the Bearspaw south feeder main rupture last June, which placed the community of Bowness under a days-long boil-water […]
Alberta finalizing flood maps at lightning speed
Water Canada Flood maps help keep people safe and play a critical role in informing local emergency response plans and guiding future Indigenous community and municipal development decisions. In the […]
Fish, mines and Indigenous Rights ensnared in court case in northern Ontario
The Narwhal For years, people in Netmizaaggamig Nishnaabeg – an Anishinaabe community tucked along the lake’s eastern shore – had alleged poachers were catching huge quantities of fish from the […]
New alliance strengthens Canadian wastewater & clean energy infrastructure
Water Canada As Canadian municipalities and industries face increasing demands for wastewater and biogas infrastructure, Greatario and EBARA HG (formerly Hayward Gordon) have formed a strategic partnership to provide integrated […]
Potable water a luxury for many after ice storm and flooding in central Ontario
CTV News Flooding after an epic ice and rain storm Saturday, has left many residents with flooded properties and basements, but nothing pouring from their taps. Click here to […]
Did Calgary’s sewage spill harm fish and affect Bow River health? Probably not, but time will tell
Calgary Herald While the incident was far from ideal, a recent sewage spill into the Bow River shouldn’t have any long-lasting health impacts on aquatic wildlife or the river itself, […]
Ending unnecessary holdbacks to make more water available
Water Canada Alberta’s government has released three new policy directions so that water is only held back when absolutely needed. These new rules will make water transfers easier, free up […]