Saskatchewan Water Security Agency budget focuses on infrastructure and irrigation
Smart Water Magazine “Water management infrastructure is essential to every community across the province.” said Daryl Harrison, Minister responsible for WSA. “This year, WSA will be investing a total of […]
Compare and contrast: Why is Pakistan’s new canal project sparking water shortage fears?
Al Jazeera A network of six canals will be built across the country to irrigate millions of acres of barren lands as part of the $3.3bn (945 billion rupees) project […]
‘Critical situation’: Water and wastewater operators needed in Manitoba
CTV News Municipal officials say public health and economic development could be in jeopardy if staffing issues at water and wastewater plants aren’t addressed. Denys Volkov from the Association of […]
Compare and contrast: Giving rivers room to move: how rethinking flood management can benefit people and nature
The Conversation – Europe When we think about flood management, higher stop banks, stronger levees and concrete barriers usually come to mind. But what if the best solution – for […]
Trump wants to turn on Canada’s ‘faucet.’ Here’s what to know about the Columbia River treaty
The National Post The Columbia River was once wild, its path determined by nature, its abundance relied upon by Indigenous communities. Now, it’s heavily developed, both on the main stream […]
Compare and contrast: South Africa’s unsafe water supplies: licensing service providers won’t solve the issue
The Conversation – Africa In many cities and towns across South Africa, water shortages and supply disruptions have become more frequent. Most recent figures show that 33% of all urban […]
Canada’s reckoning with ‘forever chemicals’: The battle to curb PFAS contamination
Smart Water Magazine A newly released government report lays bare the scale of the problem. The State of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Report, published in March 2025, delivers a […]
Compare and contrast: The Nation’s Chief Engineers Turn to Nature to Improve Flood Protection
Scientific American Plenty of people were skeptical in 2010 when the Corps rolled out an Engineering with Nature (EWN) initiative, saying it now aspired to work with nature rather than […]
Halifax looking to limit development in flood-prone area of Bedford
CTV News A section of Bedford, N.S., could soon be off limits to builders. City hall is looking to restrict construction in an area prone to flooding in the Halifax […]
Compare and contrast: NYC Plans for Flood Protection Without Federal Funds
Bloomberg New York City officials seeking new ways to lock up funding for the many infrastructure projects needed to protect the city from flooding are offering a four-point plan to […]