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Buffalo Pound outage may affect Regina drinking water

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.

1,800-year-old Roman Water Pipe Made from Hollow Tree Trunks Found Under a Street in Belgium

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.

Prime Minister Mark Carney’s cabinet shuffle could signal new direction for Canada’s water sector

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.

B.C. boosts aquatic protection

Water Canada


The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) acknowledges a significant step forward in the ongoing effort to protect B.C.’s waterways from invasive mussels with the introduction of the Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, 2025. This proposed legislation includes changes to the Wildlife Act that would be an advancement in protecting the province’s ecosystems and economy from invasive mussels.   Click here to read the story.

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 completion of water infrastructure projects.   Click here to read the story.   Click the following link for more information on Infrastructure.