Protecting Canadians’ health and Canada’s environment from ‘forever chemicals’
Water Canada To address the risks of PFAS, the Government of Canada is taking steps to propose the addition of the class of PFAS, excluding fluoropolymers, to Part 2 of […]
Strengthening Canada’s freshwater future: Government of Canada appoints new President of the Canada Water Agency
Water Canada The Government of Canada announced the appointment of Mark Fisher as the President of the new Canada Water Agency, reporting to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change. […]
Yukon government continues work on removing lead from drinking water at 24 schools, programs
CBC Twenty-four schools and associated buildings in the Yukon have at least one drinking water source that exceeds the national guideline for maximum lead concentration, according to recent testing results. […]
US pauses water-sharing negotiations with Canada over Columbia River
The Guardian British Columbia’s energy ministry said officials south of the border were “conducting a broad review” of the Columbia River Treaty, the 61-year-old pact that governs transnational flood control, […]
Canada invests over $1M to protect and restore Lake Simcoe
Water Canada Protecting fresh water means securing a cleaner, sustainable future for all. Lake Simcoe is a vital body of water key to life in southern Ontario – supporting recreation, […]
B.C. says U.S. has paused Columbia River Treaty talks as trade tensions grow
CTV News British Columbia’s Energy Ministry says the United States has paused negotiations with Canada on the wide-reaching Columbia River Treaty that regulates everything from flood control and power generation […]
Compare and contrast: Forget tariffs, Trump may be targeting the Great Lakes and Canada’s freshwater next
Financial Post With parts of the U.S. facing chronic drought, the president has reportedly threatened to tear up joint agreements regulating the natural wonders. Click here to read the […]
Flood watch cancelled for Grand River, but water levels remain high
CBC The Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) has terminated a flood watch for the Grand River watershed, but warns water levels are higher than normal. The GRCA says that […]
Repeated water issues in NW Calgary frustrate Bowness residents
City News Calgary “We had a break on this street earlier in the week, we repaired that one and while we were putting that back in service another break happened […]
Balking at huge price jumps, city may abandon planned new water pipe
Cabin Radio City of Yellowknife staff are recommending that council scrap plans to build a new drinking-water pipe stretching from the Yellowknife River, saying the $100-million cost is too much. […]