This Quebec water tower got a spooky makeover just in time for Halloween
CBC As the sun sets, starting at 6 p.m. and until 10 p.m. every night this week including Halloween, the top of the tower lights up bright orange as a […]
Keepers of the Water take message to COP16 that Canada’s largest river basin needs to be protected
CBC A group advocating for the protection of Canada’s largest river basin, the Mackenzie, attended the latest United Nations biodiversity conference to raise awareness about the need to protect its […]
First of six units begin generating power at B.C.’s Site C dam
The Canadian Press BC Hydro says in a statement that the first of six generating units on the Site C dam has begun operations after completing testing and commissioning procedures. […]
More contamination found around the site of the Eagle Gold mine in Yukon
The Canadian Press The Yukon government says testing around the gold mine where a containment facility gave way, spilling millions of tonnes of cyanide-laced rock, has found increased levels of […]
Alberta chiefs seek clarity on Canada’s view of water rights following class action defence
CBC A committee of Alberta chiefs is questioning Canada’s commitment to upholding First Nations’ water rights following the government’s defence in a $1.1-billion national class-action lawsuit. Click here to […]
Climate, dead zones and fish: Solving a ‘wicked problem’ in Lake Erie and beyond
Science Daily A research collaboration has developed a simple model to help inform the complex decision-making that goes into managing water quality and fishery output in Lake Erie and similar […]
More contamination found around the site of the Eagle Gold mine in Yukon
The Canadian Press The Yukon government says testing around the gold mine where a containment facility gave way, spilling millions of tonnes of cyanide-laced rock, has found increased levels of […]
B.C. atmospheric river a successful first test of community-led rain management project
CBC The torrential rains that drenched the Lower Mainland last weekend were the first test for a new, community-led rainwater solution in Vancouver’s Mount Pleasant neighbourhood. Click here to […]
B.C. atmospheric river a successful first test of community-led rain management project
CBC The torrential rains that drenched the Lower Mainland last weekend were the first test for a new, community-led rainwater solution in Vancouver’s Mount Pleasant neighbourhood. Click here to […]
Funding for design plan to expand Lethbridge’s water treatment plant announced
CTV News A design plan is now underway to increase the capacity of Lethbridge’s Water Treatment Plant. We know on peak days our demands exceed that 90 per cent of […]