Calgary’s water use drops by 2M litres on Sunday
CTV News The City of Calgary has inched closer to its target daily consumption rate, dropping by 2 million litres, according to new data posted online. On Sunday, Calgary residents […]
Is another pipe failure looming? A health check of Canada’s water mains
CBC About one in every five kilometres of large water mains in Canada is in poor or entirely unknown condition, according to survey data – an unsettling figure following a […]
Flooding: Is it time to stop living in basements?
The Conversation – Canada Repeated flooding is neither inevitable nor exceptional. Whether it’s the result of a river overflowing, torrential rain or even a failure in the water supply network, […]
Compare and contrast: Workers breach key Klamath dams, allowing salmon to swim freely for the first time in a century
The Canadian Press Workers breached the final dams on a key section of the Klamath River on Wednesday, clearing the way for salmon to swim freely through a major watershed […]
Water users dealing with a dry Milk River following siphon burst
CTV News It’s been just over two months since a siphon burst in Montana led to the Milk River drying up. Since then the Town of Milk River has been […]
Potential reservoir near Red Deer could be first of many new water projects for Alberta, expert says
Calgary Herald Alberta’s decision to explore a new water reservoir west of Red Deer could be a harbinger of future water projects, as temperatures make the region more hospitable for […]
Ontario government invests $5.77M in water infrastructure for Gananoque housing
Water Canada The Ontario government is investing $5,771,984 to enhance water infrastructure in the Town of Gananoque, facilitating the construction of over 400 new homes. This funding is part of […]
City officials plead with Calgarians to use less water amid feeder main repairs
CBC With Tuesday marking the second day of Stage 4 outdoor water restrictions in the city, officials appealed to citizens to reduce their water use by 25 per cent. The […]
Improving water storage in central Alberta
Government of Alberta Alberta’s government will launch a study to examine the feasibility of a new reservoir east of Red Deer to help fight drought and support communities. Click […]
Compare and contrast: A dam collapses in eastern Sudan after heavy rainfall and local media report dozens missing
The Canadian Press The Arbat dam in Sudan’s eastern Red Sea state has collapsed sending water flooding over nearby homes, the country’s health ministry said. Local media said dozens of […]
