City of Lethbridge asks residents to conserve water as reservoir remains low
Lethbridge News Now However, the Oldman Reservoir is the largest of the three and the one that feeds Lethbridge. While it has more storage than a year ago (when it […]
Canada’s water governance and management systems threaten the country’s water supply
Smart Water Magazine Canadians are among some of the most water-rich people globally, with access to about 20 per cent of the world’s freshwater supply and seven per cent of […]
Boat wakes aren’t just a nuisance, they harm freshwater shorelines and wildlife
Smart Water Magazine There is increasing evidence that boat wakes erode the shoreline, disrupt aquatic ecosystems, degrade water quality and pose a safety hazard to those at the shoreline or […]
Montreal’s $5-billion reckoning with wastewater
Montreal Gazette The ease of use also hides an unfortunate reality: repairing and replacing some of the oldest water infrastructure in North America is extremely costly, and about to become […]
Grant funding for Universal Water Metering Pilot Project
Water Canada The Village of Pemberton (VOP) and the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District (SLRD) have each been awarded funding through the Province of British Columbia Water Meter Pilot Project grant program […]
Protecting Albertans from future floods
Water Canada The Springbank Off-Stream Reservoir (SR1) is now in operation, protecting lives, and critical infrastructure in southern Alberta from floods. Click here to read the story. Click […]
Golf course plan has P.E.I. Watershed Alliance calling for more protection for wetlands
CBC An environmental group is raising concerns about how some wetlands are being filled in while a new golf course is being built in Summerside, but a spokesperson for the […]
$2.6 million invested in Tecumseh’s water infrastructure
CTV News “The $2.6 million investment through the Canada Infrastructure Program will allow us to modernize critical water infrastructure along Centennial and Woodridge Drives, ensuring our residents have safe and […]
Long-awaited Springbank off-stream reservoir now in operation
CBC A major flood resilience project is finished, almost 12 years after flood waters surged into Calgary communities in 2013, killing one person and causing billions of dollars in damage. […]
Water in Puvirnituq: The Gouvernement du Québec and Nunavik Authorities take action
Water Canada The main pipe between the Northern Village’s primary water source and its treatment plant froze because of an equipment failure on March 18. Temporary solutions are currently being […]