Hamilton refused to fix flooding stormwater channel for 23 years, now must pay $3M in damages
CBC For over 23 years, the City of Hamilton refused to repair its own drainage channel even after a local company complained it flooded its property with stormwater and untreated […]
TC Energy executives celebrate ‘ground game’ for Ontario pumped storage project
The Narwhal The Calgary-based energy giant has proposed a pumped storage project in Meaford, Ont., on the shores of Georgian Bay a man-made reservoir built on the Niagara Escarpment that […]
Lac Seul First Nation set to finally receive compensation for flooding of reserve land
National Observer The Lac Seul First Nation and Canada have finalized a multi-million dollar settlement agreement to compensate the nation for flooding its reserve lands without consent close to a […]
Toronto seeks to make commercial and industrial sectors pay for stormwater runoff
National Observer After last week’s severe storm and flooding, Toronto’s controversial stormwater charge, dubbed “the rain tax” by critics, has resurfaced at city council with a motion by mayor Olivia […]
‘Containment breached’: how an oil spill in northwest Toronto made its way to Lake Ontario
The Narwhal Last summer, contaminated sludge from a fire at a chemical plant reached Lake Ontario. The spill report raises questions about what the province told the public. Click […]
How the PC government was going to end private drinking water testing in Ontario
The Pointer In one of last year’s reports from the Provincial Auditor General was a piece of information that caught the attention of a civil servant. The Auditor General had […]
Will a $1-billion flooding bill finally make the GTA take stormwater seriously?
The Narwhal Shoring up our cities to withstand the impacts of extreme weather may not be the most exciting proposal for city budgets, but flooding in the Greater Toronto Area […]
Toronto dumps 1,300 megalitres of partially treated sewage into Lake Ontario after storm
Water Canada An overwhelmed sewage system during Toronto’s downpour earlier this week resulted in more than 1,300 megalitres of partially treated wastewater spilling into Lake Ontario. That’s enough sewage to […]
Ontario floods: How nature-based solutions can promote effective flood management
The Conversation – Canada This week, large areas of Ontario experienced severe flooding that caused widespread power outages, water damages and disruption. Severe rainfall events are not new, but they […]
Markham District Energy expanding world’s largest wastewater-to-energy project
Water Canada To expand the world’s largest wastewater energy transfer facility so more residents and businesses can benefit from affordable, low-carbon energy, the federal government today announced an additional investment […]
