B.C. communities to benefit from $7.6M in water infrastructure upgrades
Water Canada Four communities across British Columbia are set to receive significant upgrades to their water infrastructure, thanks to a combined investment of over $7.6 million from the federal, provincial, […]
Utility constantly monitors Edmonton’s 4,000 km of water mains to help minimize damage from breaks
CTV News The utility that manages Edmonton’s water distribution system says it has contingency plans in place and that it continually monitors its extensive network of pipes in efforts to […]
Humidity often overlooked but potentially severe
The Western Producer By its simplest definition, humidity is the amount of water vapour in the air. The warmer the air, the greater the distance between air molecules and therefore […]
Bridgewater secures $69.4M for climate-resilient infrastructure
Water Canada The town of Bridgewater, Nova Scotia is set to receive a significant boost in its fight against the impacts of climate change, thanks to a $69.4 million investment […]
David Parker: Around Town with Ionic Solutions
Calgary Herald Imagine a world where water scarcity didn’t exist, and desalination wasn’t environmentally harmful. That’s the dream that Calgary-based Ionic Solutions is working hard to achieve, and it believes […]
Cull of invasive goldfish using chemical treatment stopped at west Edmonton stormwater pond
CTV News Epcor, the Edmonton-based utility that manages the city’s drainage system, has halted the use of a chemical treatment including rotenone to cull the invasive species in Glastonbury after […]
AI approach to drought zoning
Science Daily A recent study by the University of Ottawa and Laval University shows that climate change may cause many areas in Canada to experience significant droughts by the end […]
Sask. ‘moving forward’ with $1.15B Lake Diefenbaker Irrigation Project despite incomplete feasibility study
CBC The government of Saskatchewan says it is “moving forward with constructing” a $1.15-billion irrigation project, despite having never completed or publicly released a feasibility study that was supposed to […]
Council urged to extend grant program for businesses slammed by water restrictions
Calgary Herald A federation that represents 2,000 of Calgary’s small businesses is calling on city council to expand a grant program that provides economic relief to storefronts that are impacted […]
These bodies of water in Alberta are under a blue-green algae advisory
CTV News The bacteria can cause skin irritation, rash, sore throat, sore red eyes, swollen lips, fever, nausea and vomiting and or diarrhea. Click here to read the story.
