Water mapping helps rural B.C. communities prepare for wildfire response
Water Canada As wildfire seasons grow longer and more destructive, rural communities in British Columbia are turning to a proactive, made-in-B.C. solution: mapping water sources in advance of fire emergencies. […]
Overuse of riprap to prevent riverbank erosion is harming B.C. rivers
The Conversation – Africa Every spring, melting snow and heavy rainfall brings a higher risk of flooding and riverbank erosion to parts of Canada. Bank erosion is responsible for a […]
Alberta and Ontario ask Carney government to ‘refrain’ from reintroducing First Nations clean water bill
APTN News The ministers of Environment from Alberta and Ontario are asking the federal government to “refrain” from reintroducing legislation that would mandate Canada to provide safe drinking water to […]
More testing needed on ‘forever chemicals’ in the North, advocate says
CBC An environmental group says not enough testing is being done to determine the extent of contamination from so-called “forever chemicals,” especially in the North. CBC News recently published an […]
Wabana water upgrades a ‘dream come true’ after a decades-long boil order
CBC An unhealthy municipal water system in the Bell Island community of Wabana is slowly being rid of contaminants like arsenic, manganese and iron, with 150 households being removed this […]
Higher-than-recommended levels of lead remain in Yellowknife school’s drinking water
Groundwater Further testing has confirmed high levels of lead remain in the water at a local high school. It’s reported more work is to be done to learn the origin […]
Recent rain offers some hope for Prairie forages
The Western Producer It may have been spotty in parts, but forage producers across the Prairies received much-needed rainfall late last month to help ailing hay stands. How much good […]
A Canadian City Brings Fluoride Back to Its Drinking Water
The New York Times The taste and smell won’t change, but starting on Monday something was different about Calgary’s water supply fluoride is back in the taps across the city […]
Cost hike for trucked water customers in Yellowknife considered by council
Groundwater About four per cent of the city’s residents rely on trucked water which has councillors considering an increased rate to cover the service’s costs. The rate hasn’t seen an […]
Carleton researchers testing Rideau River water to fill in ‘knowledge gap’
Ottawa CitizenWhen Banu Örmeci was approached by community members about conducting more water quality testing in the Rideau River, she was more than happy to oblige. The Carleton University researcher […]