Manitoba government providing financial support to test well water
Water Canada All Manitobans with a private well or cistern supplying their drinking water should test their water at least once per year. The ideal time for homeowners to test […]
Building resilient water systems for Eastern Ontario
Water Canada As populations grow, so do the demands on infrastructure. In Clarence-Rockland, Ontario, an estimated 21,000 new residents will rely on the city’s water supply over the next 20 […]
Cochrane gravel pit expansion approved with conditions, groundwater risks to appeals board
Discover Airdrie A Cochrane-area gravel pit at the centre of groundwater contamination claims has received conditional approval from Alberta’s Land and Property Rights Tribunal, which deferred environmental concerns to the […]
Irrigation season arrives for thirsty Alberta crops
The Western Producer When the water becomes available to producers, it influences when they’ll seed and therefore the productive potential of the crops they’re seeding. However, from the board’s perspective, […]
New research chair empowers wetland climate solutions
University of Waterloo “Canada has over one quarter of the world’s peatlands, with most currently intact. Therefore, we have the responsibility to steward this globally significant carbon stock,” Strack reflects. […]
Fort Albany joins Kashechewan in evacuation ahead of spring flooding in Ontario’s far north
CBC A second fly-in Cree community on Ontario’s James Bay Coast is now being evacuated with the rising risk of spring flooding. Fort Albany First Nation announced that the first […]
A look at flooding in Timmins today
TimminsToday.com A flood warning is in effect across the Timmins area. The Ministry of Natural Resources has also issued a flood warning for residents in and around Minisinakwa Lake, including […]
Fort Albany declares state of emergency due to flooding
SooToday Fort Albany First Nation has declared a state of emergency and begun a full-scale evacuation in response to worsening flood conditions along the Albany River. As of late Tuesday […]
‘Citizen scientists’ team with U of Windsor researchers for Great Lakes protection project
Groundwater This participatory science project invites volunteers to work alongside researchers to collect vital water quality data and deepen our understanding of the health of these critical freshwater resources. […]
Regina residents are in favour of fluoride in water: poll
620ckrm Data collected by Spadina Strategies says 52 per cent of people are in favour, while 31 per cent of residents aren’t. Meanwhile, 17 per cent of residents are unsure […]