Save Kississing Lake – stop acid mine drainage
Water Canada Acidic water laced with heavy metals from a Province of Manitoba mine remediation project has been contaminating Kississing Lake with cadmium, aluminum, copper, zinc and iron concentrations in […]
How atmosphere affects extreme rainfall
The Western Producer The two main conditions almost always present for extreme rainfall are plenty of moisture and slow movement. On a warming planet, these two conditions look to become […]
Manitoba sets first-ever nutrient targets to protect Lake Winnipeg
Water Canada In recent years, Lake Winnipeg and its tributaries have seen increased levels of nitrogen and phosphorus, contributing to more frequent and severe algal blooms. These blooms pose significant […]
Federal government invests in 17 new projects to protect Lake Winnipeg
Water Canada Canada is taking action to help protect and manage freshwater ecosystems, including the Lake Winnipeg basin. Lake Winnipeg and its basin sustain a diverse range of environmental, economic, […]
Invasive fish species dumped in Manitoba water bodies disrupting ‘very delicate’ ecosystems: fisheries manager
CBC Native fish populations once thrived, but some now declining because of illegally introduced predators. Click here to read the story.
Drought recovery ‘remarkable’
The Western Producer Last October, most of Western Canada was in some form of drought, and a large region of western Saskatchewan and southern Alberta was in an extreme or […]
