Calgary daily water use remains higher than sustainable levels
CBC Demand has remained at or above 500 million litres per day since Labour Day, despite daily pleas from city officials to cut levels by an additional 20 to 25 […]
Federal government and the Northwest Territories renew $94M investment in infrastructure
Water Canada The federal government and the Northwest Territories have announced the renewal of the Canada Community-Building Fund (CCBF), ensuring sustained investment in critical infrastructure, including water and wastewater services. […]
Provincial funding to improve Fort McKay’s water infrastructure
Water Canada The community of Fort McKay is set to receive a significant boost to its water supply infrastructure with a $10 million grant from the Government of Alberta’s Drought […]
Compare and contrast: India’s new mega-dam will roil lives downstream with wild swings in water flow every day
The Conversation – United States Oner of India’s largest hydropower dams is nearing completion. The Subansiri Lower Hydroelectric Project is linked to several concerns for downstream communities, including flood and […]
Big wind and solar build-out needed as Canadian hydropower becomes ‘less reliable’
National Observer But the country’s heavy reliance on a hydroelectric network that is seeing reservoir levels fall due to climate change combined with sluggish roll-out of wind and solar farms […]
BC Hydro begins reservoir filling for Site C project
Water Canada BC Hydro has started filling the Site C reservoir, marking one of the final phases in the construction of the hydroelectric project on the Peace River. The process […]
Calgary retools pumps to ease some strain on water system, hands out 5 bylaw tickets
Global News Thompson says the city has determined that by retooling some pumps it can sustainably handle daily water use of 485 million litres during the roughly month-long water main […]
Compare and contrast: The Rural Americans Too Poor for Federal Flood Protections
Inside Climate News A data-driven disaster tool shows “bias” against rural communities partly due to the valuation of at-risk assets and assessed risks. Click here to read the story. […]
Toronto and Federal Government Invest in Flood Protection for Rockcliffe-Smythe Area
Water Canada In response to increasing flood risks exacerbated by climate change, the federal government and the City of Toronto have announced a joint investment of more than $323 million […]
Demand for cheap, clean hydropower is soaring. Can Quebec keep up?
CBC Every second, eight million litres of water rush through the Beauharnois Generating Station – enough to fill three Olympic-sized pools – producing energy to power almost 400,000 homes. Quebec […]
