Fluoridation of drinking water back on at Pockwock Lake
CBC Halifax Water says the fluoridation of drinking water at its Pockwock Lake facility has resumed after an interruption of more than a year. The water utility announced the repair […]
Wetland restoration to increase water access and enhance biodiversity on ʔaq̓am lands
Water Canada The ʔaq̓am wetland project’s goal is to restore the waterbodies to what is understood to be their precontact state, strengthening protection of the environment and supporting healthy and […]
Greater Moncton rises to the challenge with modernized wastewater treatment facility
Water Canada Growing communities have growing needs, and Greater Moncton, New Brunswick was no exception. The region, one of the fastest growing in Canada, was faced with a population explosion […]
10 years after B.C.’s worst mining waste disaster, company faces charges
The Narwhal Imperial Metals, owner of the Mount Polley mine, has been charged on 15 counts under the federal Fisheries Act. The charges come more than 10 years after a […]
Rosthern wins award for having the ‘best water in Saskatchewan’
Sask Today When asked what distinguishes the municipality’s water from other communities, Green said Rosthern’s water is drawn from a series of wells linked to spring outfalls and naturally filtered […]
BlueTriton’s exit from Ontario shows the effectiveness of bottled water opposition movements
The Conversation – Canada The exit from Ontario by BlueTriton a private equity consortium that purchased Nestl ‘s North American bottled water business in 2021 is a clear victory for […]
Compare and contrast: The past, present and future of a changing Lake Ontario
The Narwhal In July 2020, Lake Ontario’s average surface water temperature was the warmest ever recorded. Since 1995, Lake Ontario has warmed on average over two degrees Celsius, which is […]
Parasite behind fish-killing whirling disease found in B.C. lake
CBC The BC Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship says three trout samples from the southern arm of Kootenay Lake have tested positive for Myxobolus cerebralis, the parasite that […]
Water storage review underway
Government of Alberta Alberta’s government has now begun a provincewide study looking at more than 100 locations across the province. Click here to read the story. Click the […]
Chief ‘disappointed’ to see clean water used as a political tactic by Conservatives
The Canadian Press A prominent Saskatchewan First Nation Chief has accused Conservative House leader Andrew Scheer of using legislation to recognize the right to safe drinking water as a political […]