Irreversible glacier change and trough water for centuries after overshooting 1.5 °C
Nature Exceeding 1.5 °C of global warming above pre-industrial levels has become a distinct possibility, yet the consequences of such an overshoot for mountain glaciers and their contribution to raising […]
Below normal snowpack means low chance of flooding in Calgary this year
Global News If any flooding were to occur, it would need to be “driven more by rainfall,” said Pomeroy, which could occur even in a drought year if a big […]
With flood season underway, Calgary more resilient than ever, says city’s top river engineer
Calgary Herald City says it has reduced the damage it could expect from a flood event by 70 per cent. That’s thanks to annual preparedness drills, 24-7 river flow monitoring […]
New model tracks agricultural impact on lake ecosystems
CHCH The Niagara Falls Wastewater Treatment Plant has once again violated federal rules after toxic discharge was found in testing. The toxic discharge killed 80 per cent of Rainbow Trout […]
Overland flood watch issued for southwestern Manitoba starting Wednesday
CBC Residents in southwestern Manitoba are being warned to brace for overland flooding, as heavy rainfall is expected to hit the area between Wednesday and Friday. The province issued an […]
B.C. boosts aquatic protection
Water Canada The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) acknowledges a significant step forward in the ongoing effort to protect B.C.’s waterways from invasive mussels with the introduction of the Miscellaneous […]
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s cabinet shuffle could signal new direction for Canada’s water sector
Water Canada On May 13, 2025, Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled a streamlined cabinet, reducing the number of ministers from 39 to 29. This significant reshuffle aims to redefine Canada’s […]
First Nations leaders want drinking water bill within 100 days of Parliament’s return
CBC In December 2023, Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu introduced Bill C-61, setting drinking water standards in First Nations communities. The legislation would have protected fresh water sources, created minimum […]
Sask. opposition members join calls to release water for the Prairie Lily
CTV News “This is a failure that reaches into daily life — our economy, our safety, our sense of place,” said Erika Ritchie, NDP critic for the Water Security Agency.” […]
As world heats up, UN cools itself the cool way: with water
France 24 As more and more people want to stay cool in a planet that is steadily heating up, energy experts point to this kind of water-based system as a […]