Will a $1-billion flooding bill finally make the GTA take stormwater seriously?
The Narwhal Shoring up our cities to withstand the impacts of extreme weather may not be the most exciting proposal for city budgets, but flooding in the Greater Toronto Area […]
Yukon government ready to step in after mine disaster, firm’s silence ‘unhelpful’
The Canadian Press Yukon’s deputy mining minister says it’s “unfortunate and frankly unhelpful” that the owners of the Eagle Gold mine have been “silent in general” about action to remedy […]
Yukon water regulator said miner ‘flouted’ licence, saved millions, long before spill
The Canadian Press Two years before the disastrous ore slide and spill of cyanide solution last month at the Eagle Gold mine in Yukon, the former head of the Yukon […]
Toronto dumps 1,300 megalitres of partially treated sewage into Lake Ontario after storm
Water Canada An overwhelmed sewage system during Toronto’s downpour earlier this week resulted in more than 1,300 megalitres of partially treated wastewater spilling into Lake Ontario. That’s enough sewage to […]
Compare and contrast: How pollution may remain in water after oil spill cleanups
Science Daily Oil drops from underwater oil spills can break into tinier droplets at the surface that remain suspended in the water, according to research from the University of Illinois […]
Ontario floods: How nature-based solutions can promote effective flood management
The Conversation – Canada This week, large areas of Ontario experienced severe flooding that caused widespread power outages, water damages and disruption. Severe rainfall events are not new, but they […]
Construction begins on Calgary’s new flood wall
CTV News The city is breaking ground on a new flood barrier along Memorial Drive designed to help protect to Calgary communities that were severely impacted by flooding more than […]
Markham District Energy expanding world’s largest wastewater-to-energy project
Water Canada To expand the world’s largest wastewater energy transfer facility so more residents and businesses can benefit from affordable, low-carbon energy, the federal government today announced an additional investment […]
Water Security Agency Advancing Major Maintenance Projects in Eastern Saskatchewan
Water Canada The Water Security Agency (WSA) is investing more than $18 million in six major water infrastructure projects in eastern Saskatchewan that will offer greater protection to communities and […]
Repair bill for water feeder main to run into the ‘tens of millions,’ says city
Calgary Herald The tab for repairing six sections of the water feeder main that burst in northwest Calgary last month will run into the “tens of millions of dollars,” a […]
