City successfully implements Reverse Osmosis Units at Water Treatment Plant
Water Canada The City of Brantford announced the successful implementation of four new reverse osmosis (RO) units at the City’s Water Treatment Plant to help proactively address elevated nitrate levels […]
Compare and contrast: Trump reverses Biden rule restricting water usage for showerheads and other home appliances
The Canadian Press An executive order he signed Wednesday calls for an immediate end to water conservation standards that restrict the number of gallons per minute that flow through showerheads […]
Compare and contrast: Trump threatens sanctions, tariffs on Mexico in water dispute
CTV News U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened Mexico with sanctions and tariffs in a dispute over an 81-year-old water treaty that outlines water sharing between the two countries […]
Compare and contrast: ‘Water Is the New Oil’ as Texas Cities Square Off Over Aquifers
Inside Climate News Two cities and the Texas A&M University System are suing to stop a project that would pump up to 89 million gallons per day of groundwater 80 […]
Compare and contrast: When Water Dries Up, Violence Thrives: The Link Between Climate, Conflict, and Migration in Africa
Resilience “An AK-47 grows better than millet in the Sahel.” This chilling metaphor from a Nigerian farmer sums up the vicious cycle linking environmental degradation and instability. With 65% of […]
Did Calgary’s sewage spill harm fish and affect Bow River health? Probably not, but time will tell
Calgary Herald While the incident was far from ideal, a recent sewage spill into the Bow River shouldn’t have any long-lasting health impacts on aquatic wildlife or the river itself, […]
Farmers in St. Mary River Irrigation District allocated 50% more water for 2025
Lethbridge News Now The St. Mary River Irrigation District (SMRID) set its water allocation for 2025 at 12 inches, an increase of 50 per cent from last year. SMRID board […]
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 […]
Southern Alberta irrigation districts say water-sharing agreements likely not needed this year
CTV News “Water storage levels are significantly better almost three times as much as they were this time last year,” said David Westwood, general manager of the St. Mary River […]
*CORRECTED: More funding helps update irrigation infrastructure
Government of Alberta Irrigation helps farmers increase yields, grow more diverse crops and improve productivity and crop quality to put more food on tables in Alberta and around the world. […]