Communities along the Ottawa River brace for spring flooding
CBC People living near the Ottawa River are being cautioned about higher water levels this weekend, with several conservation authorities issuing flood warnings. 25 to 30 cm expected. Click […]
Manitoba government providing financial support to test well water
Water Canada All Manitobans with a private well or cistern supplying their drinking water should test their water at least once per year. The ideal time for homeowners to test […]
Building resilient water systems for Eastern Ontario
Water Canada As populations grow, so do the demands on infrastructure. In Clarence-Rockland, Ontario, an estimated 21,000 new residents will rely on the city’s water supply over the next 20 […]
NYC Drinking Water Warning as Key Reservoirs Could Be Ditched
Newsweek New York City’s drinking water could eventually absorb a blow if reservoirs supplying a portion of it become vacated due to rising salinity, according to a new report. The […]
India and Pakistan tension escalates with suspension of historic water treaty
The Conversation – Global The 1960 treaty splits the management of the transnational Indus River basin between the two countries. India gained full rights over the Ravi, Beas and Sutlej, […]
Stantec to design largest PFAS treatment system in Northwestern US
Water Canada Stantec has been selected by the City of Vancouver, Washington, to design a treatment system to remove per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from a high-volume water station—with the […]
Fort Albany joins Kashechewan in evacuation ahead of spring flooding in Ontario’s far north
CBC A second fly-in Cree community on Ontario’s James Bay Coast is now being evacuated with the rising risk of spring flooding. Fort Albany First Nation announced that the first […]
A look at flooding in Timmins today
TimminsToday.com A flood warning is in effect across the Timmins area. The Ministry of Natural Resources has also issued a flood warning for residents in and around Minisinakwa Lake, including […]
Fort Albany declares state of emergency due to flooding
SooToday Fort Albany First Nation has declared a state of emergency and begun a full-scale evacuation in response to worsening flood conditions along the Albany River. As of late Tuesday […]
Regina residents are in favour of fluoride in water: poll
620ckrm Data collected by Spadina Strategies says 52 per cent of people are in favour, while 31 per cent of residents aren’t. Meanwhile, 17 per cent of residents are unsure […]