30 years under longest boil-water advisory in Canada, Neskantaga First Nation pushes for new treatment plant
CBC The community’s water treatment plant was built in 1993. The boil-water advisory was issued by the First Nation and federal government two years later because the facility was testing […]
Compare and contrast: Plummeting Great Lakes water levels to be below average for boating season, Corps predicts
The Detroit News Water levels of the upper Great Lakes are expected to drop to near or significantly below their historical summer averages for the first time in nearly a […]
Zhiibaahaasing First Nation celebrates groundbreaking of new water treatment plant
ReNew Canada “Every sample of wastewater is full of information that can potentially help public health officials understand what is happening the community”. The project will focus on refining analytical […]
Stantec to spearhead design for South Niagara Wastewater Treatment Solutions projects
Water Canada The Regional Municipality of Niagara, Ontario, has awarded Stantec two projects in the Region’s South Niagara Wastewater Treatment Solutions (SNWWTS) program. Stantec, a global leader in sustainable design […]
Ontario gets the ball rolling on proposed 1,000-MW pumped storage project
Hydro Review The Ontario government is advancing pre-development work for the proposed Ontario Pumped Storage Project, developed in partnership with TC Energy (TCE) and the Saugeen Ojibway Nation. The project, […]
Thousands of letters from Ontarians and nature groups call for a new Conservation Area in Lake Ontario
Water Canada Canada’s commitment to protecting 30 per cent of its land and freshwater by 2030 includes safeguarding the Great Lakes, which hold 84 per cent of North America’s freshwater […]
Ducks Unlimited Canada and Conservation Sudbury revitalize Lake Laurentian wetland
Water Canada A vital restoration project to rehabilitate a dam in the northeast portion of the Lake Laurentian Conservation Area (LLCA) is now complete. This project ensures the continued ecological […]
Ottawa announces $700K in funding to help improve Hamilton and Burlington water quality
CBC “This investment will help restore water quality in the Hamilton Harbour Area of Concern and across the Great Lakes,” Canada Water Agency said in a news release, adding programs […]
Concerns raised over proposed water taking application at Puslinch quarry
Guelph Today A flood of concerns has been raised about a longstanding gravel quarry’s application for a new water-taking permit and its potential impact on surrounding water sources and local […]
New year, new power: Ford government can now overrule conservation authorities
The Narwhal As of Jan. 1, the Ontario government has new rules for how and when it can permit development that oversteps the organizations tasked with watershed protection. Click […]