Kwikwetlem First Nation and Coquitlam Partner on $19.9 Million Flood Mitigation Program
Water Canada A new flood mitigation program is set to bring significant improvements to the Lower Mainland as Kwikwetlem First Nation and the City of Coquitlam collaborate on a $19.9 […]
Boil-water advisory lifted in eastern Montreal after water main break
CBC The preventative advisory affected about 150,000 residents in the eastern half of the island of Montreal south of Sherbrooke Street, including Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve, Riviere-des-Prairies-Pointe-aux-Trembles and Montréal-Est. Click here to […]
Muskoday First Nation celebrates opening of new water treatment plant
Water Canada Muskoday First Nation, located in Treaty 6 Territory, Saskatchewan, marked a significant milestone with the grand opening of its new state-of-the-art water treatment plant on August 15, 2024. […]
Compare and contrast: Fracking frenzy in India: A water crisis in the making?
Science Daily India’s plans to scale up fracking operations without robust regulations could spell disaster for the country’s finely balanced water security, according to research from the University of Surrey. […]
21 pipe segments of Bearspaw south water main need rehabilitation, 16 to 18 dig sites expected
CBC Road cutting work is set to run Aug. 20-23. The repairs and Stage 4 water restrictions are scheduled to occur between Aug. 26 and Sept. 23, a date the […]
Federal government invests in New Brunswick’s infrastructure
Water Canada The federal government has allocated over $24 million to New Brunswick as part of the Canada Community-Building Fund (CCBF) for the first instalment of the 2024-2025 fiscal year. […]
Compare and contrast: As Baltimore’s Sewer System Buckles Under Extreme Weather, City Refuses to Help Residents With Cleanup Efforts
Inside Climate News A sewage cleanup program meant to assist Baltimore residents with backups in their homes has been in limbo for more than a year because of a deadlock […]
Bringing Salmon Home to the Columbia River
The Tyee Massive dams, beginning with Grand Coulee in Washington, have blocked salmon from returning to the headwaters of the Columbia River for almost a century. In the 1960s, under […]
Compare and contrast: Faced With Heavier Rains, Cities Scramble to Control Polluted Runoff
Yale Environment 360 To manage contaminated stormwater, Philadelphia went all in on “green” infrastructure, like rain gardens and permeable pavement. But an increase in extreme rain events is spurring other […]
Compare and contrast: As Colorado River states await water cuts, they struggle to find agreement on longer-term plans
The Canadian Press The federal government is expected to announce water cuts soon that would affect some of the 40 million people reliant on the Colorado River, the powerhouse of […]
