Lac Leamy deemed safe after mystery spill, NCC says
CBC The National Capital Commission (NCC) says Lac Leamy is safe after a mysterious and unspecified hydrocarbon spill earlier this week, but high E. Coli counts are keeping the beach […]
A new wave of Quebec water-tech entrepreneurs joins AquaEntrepreneur
Water Canada As Canada faces a water crisis marked by increasing scarcity, the devastating effects of climate change and cross-border pressures, a bold response is required. On July 8th, AquaAction […]
Housing-related water infrastructure crisis: Establishment of a tactical group
Water Canada Numerous events demonstrate the dilapidated state of our drinking water and wastewater treatment infrastructure. This is why a dozen partners from different sectors of civil society are joining […]
Review underway into Puvirnituq, Que., water crisis, as province negotiates new agreement
CBC A third-party review is now underway into the cause of a severe water shortage in Puvirnituq, Que., earlier this year. For months, the village of 2,100 people grappled with […]
Search is on for new water source in Umiujaq, Que., as local spring dries up
CBC The community of Umiujaq, Que., is looking for a new source of drinking water, after its water reservoir was found empty last year. Next to the village’s water treatment […]
COREAQUA launches to streamline innovation in water infrastructure installation across North America
Water Canada June 9th marked the official launch of COREAQUA, a new brand uniting leading companies in innovative water infrastructure. COREAQUA brings together three industry leaders: FER-PAL Infrastructure, Nidener, and […]
State of emergency ends in Puvirnituq, Que., as water flows again
CBC A state of emergency declared in Puvirnituq, Que., three weeks ago amid a severe water shortage is now over, officials in Nunavik say. But the chair of the Kativik […]
Montreal’s $5-billion reckoning with wastewater
Montreal Gazette The ease of use also hides an unfortunate reality: repairing and replacing some of the oldest water infrastructure in North America is extremely costly, and about to become […]
Quebec government grants more than $6.8M to Saguenay for its water infrastructure
Water Canada The Minister of Municipal Affairs and Minister responsible for the Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean region, Ms. Andrée Laforest, announced that $6,806,596 has been granted to the City of Saguenay for the […]
City says water is safe in Montreal suburb after residents complain about yellow colour
CTV News According to the city’s website, the municipal water supply is groundwater that, while hard, the city says is safe to drink. Click here to read the story. […]