B.C. on lookout for floods after landslide blocks Chilcotin river, forces evacuations
National Observer A government statement says the landslide Wednesday blocked the river that feeds into the Fraser River, and a sudden release of water “may cause rapid rises in river […]
Clean. Drain. Dry.
Government of Alberta Alberta is increasing public awareness to stop zebra mussels, quagga mussels and other dangerous invasive species from entering the province. Click here to read the story. […]
Invest in water to protect the summer we love
National Observer Fresh water has always been key to making summer memories with friends and family, but it is also how most people will feel the impacts of climate change. […]
Federal government invests in 17 new projects to protect Lake Winnipeg
Water Canada Canada is taking action to help protect and manage freshwater ecosystems, including the Lake Winnipeg basin. Lake Winnipeg and its basin sustain a diverse range of environmental, economic, […]
Residents raise concerns over use of chemical in stormwater ponds to combat invasive goldfish
CTV News Epcor manages Edmonton’s drainage system, including bodies of water such as a stormwater management facility in the neighbourhood of Glastonbury, where it has been using a broad-spectrum pesticide […]
Engineering regulator launching review of City of Calgary practices following water main break
CTV News An Alberta-based engineering and geoscience regulator is launching a practice review on the City of Calgary, following a major feeder main break last month. Click here to […]
Hamilton refused to fix flooding stormwater channel for 23 years, now must pay $3M in damages
CBC For over 23 years, the City of Hamilton refused to repair its own drainage channel even after a local company complained it flooded its property with stormwater and untreated […]
TC Energy executives celebrate ‘ground game’ for Ontario pumped storage project
The Narwhal The Calgary-based energy giant has proposed a pumped storage project in Meaford, Ont., on the shores of Georgian Bay a man-made reservoir built on the Niagara Escarpment that […]
New Living Lakes Canada report sheds light on importance of lake foreshore conservation
Water Canada Living Lakes Canada undertook a four-year lake study from 2019-2023 to understand how lake foreshores in the B.C. Columbia Basin region are changing due to urbanization and development. […]
Lac Seul First Nation set to finally receive compensation for flooding of reserve land
National Observer The Lac Seul First Nation and Canada have finalized a multi-million dollar settlement agreement to compensate the nation for flooding its reserve lands without consent close to a […]
