Ontario investing $3M to support cleaner and healthier communities
Water Canada The Ontario government is making almost $3 million available to community groups and other non-profit organizations for innovative projects to build cleaner, healthier communities such as shoreline cleanups, […]
Expanding wastewater services in Airdrie
Water Canada Alberta’s government is investing $50 million to upgrade Airdrie’s wastewater system, helping meet growing infrastructure demands driven by rapid population growth. Click here to read the story. […]
North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant Program independent review is on hold
Water Canada Metro Vancouver’s Board of Directors determined that a review of the North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant Program is not in the public interest while Metro Vancouver’s litigation with […]
Water and sewer staff in Charlottetown strike over wages, mandatory certification tests
CBC Around 30 water and sewer employees in Charlottetown walked off the job Tuesday for the first time in around 60 years. Click here to read the story. […]
York Factory First Nation ‘essentially stranded’ after low water levels ground ferry: grand chief
CBC Indigenous leaders in Manitoba want an all-season road for a northern Manitoba First Nation that’s been “essentially stranded” after low water levels left its ferry grounded for more than […]
Building stronger communities across rural Alberta
Water Canada Alberta’s rural communities are growing, increasing the need for reliable and effective infrastructure to support economic development and a high quality of life. That is why Alberta’s government […]
Water wells should be tested regularly amid soaring temperatures and inconsistent rain
Groundwater As summer temperatures continue to soar and rainfall remains inconsistent, private well owners are being encouraged to have their wells tested to ensure their drinking water is safe for […]
Some Nova Scotians asked to conserve water amid ‘exceptionally dry’ July
CBC Lower than normal rainfall totals, combined with hot, humid weather, have led to tinder dry conditions throughout central Nova Scotia, where people are being asked to preserve water and […]
Calgary completes Gladstone Connect Community Drainage Improvement Project
Water Canada The City of Calgary is announced the completion of the Gladstone Connect Community Drainage Improvement (CDI) Project, a key infrastructure initiative designed to enhance stormwater management, reduce flood […]
Keeping invasive mussels out of Alberta
Water Canada Alberta is currently free of Zebra and Quagga mussels, but the risk is growing across North America. Invasive mussels can cause millions in damage, threaten water systems, damage […]