Invasive fish species dumped in Manitoba water bodies disrupting ‘very delicate’ ecosystems: fisheries manager
CBC Native fish populations once thrived, but some now declining because of illegally introduced predators. Click here to read the story.
Calgary staying put with Stage 2 outdoor water restrictions, citing issues with water intake pumps
CBC “This morning, we learned that there have been some issues with water intake pumps at both the Bearspaw and Glenmore treatment facilities, because of the hot weather,” Gondek said. […]
Will a $1-billion flooding bill finally make the GTA take stormwater seriously?
The Narwhal Shoring up our cities to withstand the impacts of extreme weather may not be the most exciting proposal for city budgets, but flooding in the Greater Toronto Area […]
Yukon government ready to step in after mine disaster, firm’s silence ‘unhelpful’
The Canadian Press Yukon’s deputy mining minister says it’s “unfortunate and frankly unhelpful” that the owners of the Eagle Gold mine have been “silent in general” about action to remedy […]
Yukon water regulator said miner ‘flouted’ licence, saved millions, long before spill
The Canadian Press Two years before the disastrous ore slide and spill of cyanide solution last month at the Eagle Gold mine in Yukon, the former head of the Yukon […]
Toronto dumps 1,300 megalitres of partially treated sewage into Lake Ontario after storm
Water Canada An overwhelmed sewage system during Toronto’s downpour earlier this week resulted in more than 1,300 megalitres of partially treated wastewater spilling into Lake Ontario. That’s enough sewage to […]
Ontario floods: How nature-based solutions can promote effective flood management
The Conversation – Canada This week, large areas of Ontario experienced severe flooding that caused widespread power outages, water damages and disruption. Severe rainfall events are not new, but they […]
Construction begins on Calgary’s new flood wall
CTV News The city is breaking ground on a new flood barrier along Memorial Drive designed to help protect to Calgary communities that were severely impacted by flooding more than […]
Markham District Energy expanding world’s largest wastewater-to-energy project
Water Canada To expand the world’s largest wastewater energy transfer facility so more residents and businesses can benefit from affordable, low-carbon energy, the federal government today announced an additional investment […]
Sask. government researching water quality with ag tech
The Western Producer A new research project from Saskatchewan government is focusing on technology with ag tech company FarmSimple. Click here to read the story.
