How wetlands help our groundwater on Alberta’s working landscape
Ducks Unlimited CAN Groundwater is a vital resource for agricultural communities, supplying clean water for crops, livestock, and other farm operations. Many households and municipalities rely on strong groundwater reserves […]
Water determines the Great Lakes Region’s economic future
The Narwhal Livelihoods and economies in the Great Lakes region always centred on water. From the manoomin, or wild rice, grown and revered by the Ojibwe people to the whitefish […]
Low river water levels spark questions over Lake Diefenbaker capacity
Global News Users of the South Saskatchewan River are sounding the alarm over dangerously low water levels. But questions now come to the surface as to Lake Diefenbaker’s capacity to […]
Florida Sees Worst Drought In 24 Years
Newsweek Nearly the entirety of Florida’s landmass is now affected by abnormally dry conditions or worse. In addition to persistent heat and a scarcity of rain, the drought has triggered […]
Mackenzie River remains shallow; Great Bear Lake at record low-water levels
CKLB Radio While the Peel River water level is average for this time of year, reports the GNWT’s Department of Environment and Climate Change, water levels and flow rates remain […]
Muskoka Watershed Council launches program to tackle urgent environmental threats
Huntsville Doppler Across Muskoka, the signs are impossible to ignore. Floods are more frequent, water quality is slipping, and land use pressures are intensifying. All of this is happening as […]
Calgary River Communities Action Group calls for faster work on Bow River flood protection
CTV News A Calgary flood advocacy group is calling on the Alberta government to accelerate upstream flood protection efforts along the Bow River, warning that critical infrastructure remains years away […]
Communities along the Ottawa River brace for spring flooding
CBC People living near the Ottawa River are being cautioned about higher water levels this weekend, with several conservation authorities issuing flood warnings. 25 to 30 cm expected. Click […]
Bilateral tension: India reduces the flow of a river supplying Pakistan by 90%
Smart Water Magazine The National Hydroelectric Power Corporation of India (NHPC) has cut the flow of the Chenab River — one of the key Indus basin rivers originating in the […]
Manitoba government providing financial support to test well water
Water Canada All Manitobans with a private well or cistern supplying their drinking water should test their water at least once per year. The ideal time for homeowners to test […]