An expert panel is pushing for a more holistic and localized approach to wastewater management as the list of potential contaminants flowing to treatment plants across the country continues to expand. The panel, which was supported by Environment and Climate … Read More
DURHAM REGION, ON, April 27, 2018 /CNW/ – The governments of Canada and Ontario are committed to ensuring that Canadians have access to safe, clean and reliable drinking water. These investments safeguard the health and well-being of residents, protect waterways … Read More
The City of Edmonton is trying to deal with a foul, lingering problem that may cost $450 million to fix, a new report shows. Deteriorating pipes are creating overwhelming sewer odours for residents in many neighbourhoods. Coun. Ben Henderson said … Read More
MACKENZIE, BC, April 20, 2018 /CNW/ – Canadians value a safe and clean environment. Environment and Climate Change Canada’s enforcement officers work hard every day to make sure individuals and companies are respecting the environmental laws that protect our water, … Read More
A massive downtown tunnel project intended to keep sewage overflows from spilling into the Ottawa River is running roughly six months behind schedule, the City of Ottawa says. Construction on the $232.3-million Combined Sewage Storage Tunnel was expected to wrap … Read More
STRATFORD, ONTARIO AND GRANT, MI, APRIL 11, 2018 — LOT42 Global Flex Campus, a performance venue and events complex in Kitchener, Ont., installed 12,400 square feet of permeable pavement using Porous Pave XL. LOT42 is a 17-acre global flex campus … Read More
Significant state-of-the-art upgrades to Ladysmith’s wastewater treatment plant completed last year have meant less sewage ending up in the harbour and now the engineering firm behind the project is being recognized for its design which is unique to Canada. The … Read More
The province and Ottawa signed a deal Tuesday guaranteeing $828 million in federal funding for infrastructure projects in Nova Scotia, money that will be spread over 10 years. Treasury Board president Scott Brison, who is also the MP for Kings-Hants, … Read More
MONTREAL — The Quebec government has announced $20.5 million in funding for green infrastructure projects in the $250-million Technopole Angus green neighbourhood of Montreal. The community is being redeveloped by the Societe de developpement Angus as an innovation hub that … Read More
Environmental scientists are sounding a new alarm about microplastic—tiny fragments of plastic pollution—contaminating much more of the planet than we were aware of, including the land where our food is grown. The issue of microplastics contaminating ocean environments has received … Read More
When things are done right, smaller companies grow faster than bigger ones, because it’s easier to, for example, double a company from $500 million to $1 billion than from $5 billion to $10 billion. It was no small feat for … Read More
On March 22, World Water Day marked the start of the United Nations’ International Decade (2018-2028) for Action – Water for Sustainable Development. Why should Canadians care? Read more at National Observer
