Province receives more than $150M for water-related upgrades
CBC This money will be used to build or upgrade storm water, wastewater, drinking water and solid-waste related infrastructure, which could in turn allow for more housing. Click here […]
Water main break turns Regina street into a lake, flooding home
CBC A water main break in south Regina last week turned a quiet street into a lake, flooded at least one home and left the area without running water for […]
$150M in funding announced to improve drinking water, solid waste infrastructure in N.B.
CTV News The province of New Brunswick is receiving $150.5 million from Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC) to be used to help communities build or improve infrastructure related to […]
Compare and contrast: Bangladesh delegation visits India to discuss sharing of water resources
The Tribune India The Ganges is one of the 54 rivers shared by India and Bangladesh. Long-standing differences over its water sharing were resolved with the signing of the Ganges […]
Compare and contrast: River-linking project faces backlash in water-stressed India
The Globe and Mail A first-of-its-kind river-linking project, inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the end of December and now under construction, is being touted by the Indian government […]
Compare and contrast: Swedish police investigate suspected water pump sabotage
BBC News Swedish police are investigating a suspected sabotage incident on a water pump on the island of Gotland in the Baltic Sea. “Technicians found that someone has opened an […]
Toronto readies for flood risk as piles of snow start to melt this week
Global News Toronto officials say the city is ready to respond to any potential flooding as piles of snow accumulated during recent storms start to melt. The city said crews […]
Compare and contrast: Making clean water more accessible: New membrane filter enhances desalination speed and cost-effectiveness
Phys.org When you drink a nice refreshing glass of water, do you ever think, “Gee, I’m glad that polymeric desalination membrane did its job!” Probably not, but maybe you should. […]
Compare and contrast: Public asked for views on how to fix the water industry
BBC News The public, environment groups and investors are being asked for their views about how the water sector can be changed by a body set up by the UK […]
Cost of Yellowknife’s replacement water pipeline balloons again
CBC The estimated cost of replacing a key piece of infrastructure the city of Yellowknife relies on for drinking water has nearly doubled in the span of a year. […]