CHCH
The Niagara Falls Wastewater Treatment Plant has once again violated federal rules after toxic discharge was found in testing. The toxic discharge killed 80 per cent of Rainbow Trout in a federally regulated lab test. Click here to read the story. Click the following link for more information on Infrastructure.
CBC
Residents in southwestern Manitoba are being warned to brace for overland flooding, as heavy rainfall is expected to hit the area between Wednesday and Friday. The province issued an overland flood watch Wednesday afternoon for areas south of the Trans-Canada Highway along the Virden to Brandon corridor, and west of Highway 10, including Souris, Melita and Boissevain. Click here to read the story. Click the following link for more information on Flood.
Sask Today
The city says that in order to support the planned 16-hour shutdown at the Buffalo Pound Water Treatment Plant (BPWTP), and minimize any water disruptions to customers, the City of Regina’s water reservoirs will be at full capacity. But they may need backup. Click here to read the story. Click the following link for more information on Infrastructure.
Global News
Under the streets of a Belgian city center, an Imperial Roman drainage pipe section made from several hollowed-out tree trunks was recently discovered during excavation work. That the settlement had some form of underground plumbing system suggests that modern-day Leuven was an integrated and prosperous part of the empire, despite being located over 700 miles from the Eternal City. Click here to read the story. Click the following link for more information on Infrastructure.
Water Canada
On May 13, 2025, Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled a streamlined cabinet, reducing the number of ministers from 39 to 29. This significant reshuffle aims to redefine Canada’s economic and environmental strategies, with potential implications for the nation’s water industry, encompassing wastewater, stormwater, drinking water, and conservation efforts.Key cabinet changes affecting the water sector…. Click here to read the story. Click the following link for more information on Governance.
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