Groundwater projects to inform communities, protect water and ecosystems
CTV News Living Lakes Canada, a non-governmental organization dedicated to freshwater protection, announced a new Alberta-based groundwater monitoring project being piloted in the Oldman Watershed and starting up this fall. […]
Compare and contrast: Water campaigners are right about enforcement. Labour’s plans are still too vague
The Guardian The organisers of the March for Clean Water – that’s Feargal Sharkey and River Action, supported by organisations that range from Surfers Against Sewage to the RSPB to […]
B.C. communities to benefit from $7.6M in water infrastructure upgrades
Water Canada Four communities across British Columbia are set to receive significant upgrades to their water infrastructure, thanks to a combined investment of over $7.6 million from the federal, provincial, […]
Utility constantly monitors Edmonton’s 4,000 km of water mains to help minimize damage from breaks
CTV News The utility that manages Edmonton’s water distribution system says it has contingency plans in place and that it continually monitors its extensive network of pipes in efforts to […]
Bridgewater secures $69.4M for climate-resilient infrastructure
Water Canada The town of Bridgewater, Nova Scotia is set to receive a significant boost in its fight against the impacts of climate change, thanks to a $69.4 million investment […]
Sask. ‘moving forward’ with $1.15B Lake Diefenbaker Irrigation Project despite incomplete feasibility study
CBC The government of Saskatchewan says it is “moving forward with constructing” a $1.15-billion irrigation project, despite having never completed or publicly released a feasibility study that was supposed to […]
Council urged to extend grant program for businesses slammed by water restrictions
Calgary Herald A federation that represents 2,000 of Calgary’s small businesses is calling on city council to expand a grant program that provides economic relief to storefronts that are impacted […]
Compare and contrast: After $615 Million and 16 Months of Tunneling, Alexandria, Virginia, Is Close to Fixing Its Sewage Overflow Problem
Inside Climate News Another 700 municipalities have similarly antiquated combined sewer systems, designed to overflow into rivers and creeks during storms and heavy rains. Climate change is making the problem […]
Pictou invests in coastal protection and stormwater infrastructure upgrades
Water Canada The Town of Pictou is set to bolster its coastal protection and stormwater infrastructure, thanks to a significant investment from the Province of Nova Scotia. These projects are […]
Is urban flooding becoming a more pressing threat as Canada’s infrastructure ages?
CBC After multiple water main breaks and floods across the country this summer, municipalities and experts are warning that urban flooding could become more common as Canada’s infrastructure ages. […]
