CN Rail warns of ‘catastrophic impacts’ as it looks for anti-flood barrier in Jasper park
National Observer CN Rail warns flooding could have “catastrophic impacts” on cross-country services in legal action it has filed to force Parks Canada to consider a protective barrier for its […]
Mountain snowpack melts early
The Western Producer John Pomeroy hinted during a beef conference in March that there could be a possible water shortage in parts of Saskatchewan and Alberta this year. Those murmurs […]
Niagara Irrigation Initiative Project announced with up to $1.8M in total funding
Water Canada The Niagara Irrigation Initiative Project Steering Committee announced that up to $1.8 million in total funding has been secured to advance the Niagara Irrigation Initiative Project. Click […]
Saskatoon’s third flood control project complete
Water Canada Residents in Saskatoon’s Avalon neighbourhood can look forward to reduced flood risk as the City of Saskatoon officially opens the newly upgraded Weaver Park dry storm pond. The […]
Using science and technology to reduce tailings ponds
Government of Alberta Under the leadership of former premier Peter Lougheed, Alberta harnessed advances in technology to drive development and innovation in the oil sands. That work was critical in […]
B.C. forecasters issued high water advisories for numerous Interior rivers
The Canadian Press British Columbia’s River Forecast Centre has issued a high streamflow advisories for a large swath of waterways in the province. The advisory covers Interior rivers and tributaries […]
Search is on for new water source in Umiujaq, Que., as local spring dries up
CBC The community of Umiujaq, Que., is looking for a new source of drinking water, after its water reservoir was found empty last year. Next to the village’s water treatment […]
Great Slave Lake, Mackenzie River water levels ‘well below average,’ says report
CKLB Radio May precipitation across the NWT was variable — Yellowknife, Hay River, Inuvik had average precipitation — and levels this summer will depend on rainfall in northern Alberta, B.C. […]
Public hearing starts for Diavik’s water licence, leading into mine’s upcoming closure
CBC Diavik is expected to stop producing diamonds next year, but its current water licence expires before that. It is applying for another one in order to finish production and […]
Fight Canada’s Water Shortage With Fog
Maclean’s Signs of Canada’s own draining water supply are all around us: worsening wildfires, prairie-wide droughts, stranded salmon and surging insurance premiums for farmers. At the same time, we’re ignoring […]