Alberta farmers ahead of schedule on harvest, but remain on knife’s edge of drought
CBC Farmers across Alberta are ahead of schedule on their harvest this year after seeing warmer than average temperatures over the past month, but that doesn’t mean yields are necessarily […]
New stormwater infrastructure is needed for Canadian cities to handle increased urban flooding
The Conversation – Canada Urban flooding is increasingly concerning in Canada, where water drainage systems are at risk of being overwhelmed. Natural watersheds have been greatly altered by construction disturbing […]
Calgary’s water use drops, residents able to collect rainwater
CTV News Some overnight rain in Calgary brought relief to residents worried about their gardens and lawns as well as city officials concerned about the strain on the city’s water […]
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 […]
Calgary daily water use remains higher than sustainable levels
CBC Demand has remained at or above 500 million litres per day since Labour Day, despite daily pleas from city officials to cut levels by an additional 20 to 25 […]
Counting the Costs of Climate Change
Canadian Climate Institute Climate change is fuelling more frequent and more extreme fires, floods, and droughts. These unnatural disasters are threatening the places we love, making life more expensive, and […]
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 […]
Federal government and the Northwest Territories renew $94M investment in infrastructure
Water Canada The federal government and the Northwest Territories have announced the renewal of the Canada Community-Building Fund (CCBF), ensuring sustained investment in critical infrastructure, including water and wastewater services. […]
How atmosphere affects extreme rainfall
The Western Producer The two main conditions almost always present for extreme rainfall are plenty of moisture and slow movement. On a warming planet, these two conditions look to become […]
Provincial funding to improve Fort McKay’s water infrastructure
Water Canada The community of Fort McKay is set to receive a significant boost to its water supply infrastructure with a $10 million grant from the Government of Alberta’s Drought […]
