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Indigenous community hosts full moon ceremony ...

Kristen Villebrun and Wendy Bush hoped they wouldn't have to pray for Chedoke Creek, but four years after they first raised alarm about the water's condition, they were part of an Indigenous full moon ceremony to do just that. About 50 people showed up near Princess Point on the dark and frigid Monday evening for the monthly ceremony, which was particularly special as it focused on Chedoke Creek. The body of water that runs into Cootes Paradise had about 24 billion litres of sewage and storm water runoff leak into it due to a gate being left open.

Indigenous community hosts full moon ceremony to heal Chedoke Creek

Megathrust earthquake could decimate Metro Vancouver's water system, says report

Megathrust earthquake could decimate Metro Vancouver's water system, says report

A megathrust earthquake could shatter Metro Vancouver’s capacity to send water to its 21 municipalities, a new report says. The heavily redacted report, published internally by the regional body in February but recently obtained by Glacier Media, indicates a 9 magnitude earthquake could lead to 267 water main failures across the region. Some of the most worrying failures, confirmed Metro staff and independent experts, are forecast to occur where all of the region’s main trunk lines pass under bodies of water — from dammed mountain lakes on the North Shore, under the Burrard Inlet, and down the line, below the Fraser River.

Infrastructure projects to keep the City running

Infrastructure projects to keep the City running

Water and drainage may not be as exciting as a new park or recreation centre, but they are vital to keep a city running. In 2022, $35 million will be invested in water, wastewater and stormwater protection projects that help with the daily function of our City. “Our Water and Wastewater Utilities at the City operate and maintain infrastructure that ensures what’s underground is in shape,” said Rod MacLean, Infrastructure delivery project manager. “This year, a number of capital projects across the City will improve the function of our water, wastewater, drainage and flood protection systems.”

Wave of pollution from cruise ships expected regardless of new federal wastewater rules

Wave of pollution from cruise ships expected regardless of new federal wastewater rules

Environmental groups are hoisting red flags as the cruise ship season relaunches after the easing of COVID restrictions on the West Coast despite Ottawa’s recent announcement it will roll out stricter wastewater dumping rules. The federal government’s proposed environmental regulations are ambiguous, but signal Transport Canada is starting to acknowledge cruise ships have been taking advantage of Canada’s lax standards to dump billions of litres of dirty water waste along the B.C. coast, said Anna Barford, Stand.earth’s shipping campaigner.

Public problem, private solution: Warehouse biomass project reduces N.W.T. carbon footprint

Public problem, private solution: Warehouse biomass project reduces N.W.T. carbon footprint

A wood pellet heating system that warms four buildings in Yellowknife has, after a year of operation, helped its biggest client — the territorial government — cut oil-use by 92 per cent. J&R Mechanical, a local plumbing and heating contractor, turned the 390-kilowatt system on in mid-March last year. It heats two of the business's buildings and a vet clinic. But half of its capacity goes into heating one structure: the territorial government's central warehouse on Byrne Road.

New Brunswick monitoring potential for flooding as river levels begin to rise

New Brunswick monitoring potential for flooding as river levels begin to rise

New Brunswick officials are advising people in flood-prone areas of the province to pay attention as the water levels of the Saint John River are on the rise. The spillway gates at the Mactaquac Dam, near Fredericton, will need to be opened soon because of the rising water, Department of Public Safety spokesman Geoffrey Downey said Monday. “The generators are running at max, and that’s a pretty good sign of how things are trending,” he said in an interview. “In the five-day forecast it’s going from a little over 81,000 cubic feet (of water) per second up to 126,000 cubic feet per second.”

Canada and British Columbia invest in 57 infrastructure projects across the province to create inclusive, resilient communities

Canada and British Columbia invest in 57 infrastructure projects across the province to create inclusive, resilient communities

Investments in local infrastructure projects help build inclusive, resilient communities. They create good jobs and business opportunities, address some of the gaps highlighted by the pandemic, and support local climate-related initiatives. Today, the Honourable Joyce Murray, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, on behalf of the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities, and the Honourable Nathan Cullen, British Columbia's Minister of Municipal Affairs, announced more than $110.3 million in joint federal-provincial funding for 57 community, recreation, and green infrastructure projects across British Columbia.

Better Management of Urban Runoff Needed To Protect Water Systems

Better Management of Urban Runoff Needed To Protect Water Systems

We know the lakes and rivers in and around urban environments are contaminated by plastic debris, detergents, pesticides, heavy metals and other contaminants, but new research is showing that urban runoff toxicity is ill-defined and potentially underestimated globally. Researchers including Nathalie Tufenkji, Professor of Chemical Engineering at McGill University and Canada Research Chair in Biocolloids and Surfaces, are calling for cities to better manage and treat urban runoff to protect sources of drinking water and reduce the impacts on aquatic ecosystems.

Saskatoon wastewater study shows huge jump in COVID-19 viral load

Saskatoon wastewater study shows huge jump in COVID-19 viral load

The latest wastewater study from the University of Saskatchewan shows a massive spike in Saskatoon's COVID-19 viral load, signalling the start of a new wave of infections. On Monday, researchers released their latest report, showing a 742 per cent increase in viral load taken from sewage samples in the city. Toxicology professor John Giesy said these latest numbers come after COVID surges in Ontario and Quebec, as well as the UK and China, all driven by the more-infectious BA-2 subvariant of Omicron.

Organization calls for renewed commitment to Great Lakes health 50 years after signing of Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement

Organization calls for renewed commitment to Great Lakes health 50 years after signing of Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement

The Great Lakes Ecoregion Network (GLEN) is calling on the Canadian and United States governments to renew and strengthen their commitment to water quality and healthy ecosystems. GLEN, a new initiative to engage members of the Great Lakes environmental community on issues related to the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement (GLWQA), is issuing the call for better protection of the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin as the signing of the agreement celebrates its 50th anniversary.

Abbotsford farmers host free lunch to thank community for helping them through devastating floods

Abbotsford farmers host free lunch to thank community for helping them through devastating floods

Abbotsford farmers hosted a free lunch on Saturday to thank community members for help and support during 2021's disastrous floods. Historic rainfall caused catastrophic floods in the Fraser Valley that damaged farms and forced thousands to flee their homes last November. The Farmers Thanking the Community event, jointly hosted by several farming industry groups, was held at the Abbotsford Exhibition Park. Guests ate a complimentary lunch featuring locally produced food, entertainment and the chance to talk to local farmers.

Serpent River First Nation remains resilient in fight for toxic injustice

Serpent River First Nation remains resilient in fight for toxic injustice

When government officials were invited to Serpent River First Nation to tour dead lakes, they refused to drink the coffee and tea. They were told not to worry; the beverages weren’t made from tailings pond water. Dr. Lianne Leddy told her grandmother’s story during Nipissing University’s 2022 Anne Clendinning Memorial Lecture. Leddy is the author of the new book, Serpent River Resurgence: Confronting Uranium Mining at Elliot Lake. Dr. Leddy is a member of Serpent River First Nation and associate professor in Indigenous Studies at Wilfred Laurier University.

Londoners asked to blitz their neighbourhoods to get rid of cigarette butts

Londoners asked to blitz their neighbourhoods to get rid of cigarette butts

As sunshine starts to warm up the city, melting snow is revealing all kinds of litter, including massive amounts of cigarette butts discarded over the winter. For the first time, London's Environmental Network has signed the city up for a Butt Blitz, a national campaign to get as much of the disgusting litter off the street during the month of April. "For the month, we encourage people to pick up cigarette butts and at the end of the month to drop them off at a location and we'll send them off to get recycled," said the networks head, Skylar Franke.

Cypress Development Reports Water Rights Petition Dismissed

Cypress Development Reports Water Rights Petition Dismissed

Cypress Development Corp. is pleased to report the Company has been informed that the petition for judicial review of the Nevada State Engineer's extension of Water Right Permit 44411 and Certificate 13631 was dismissed with prejudice by the Fifth Judicial Court of Esmeralda County, Nevada . The Company acquired the Permit from Intor Resources Corporation a subsidiary of Nevada Sunrise Gold ...

Expert questions GN claim no long-term health problems will stem from Iqaluit water crisis

Expert questions GN claim no long-term health problems will stem from Iqaluit water crisis

Water test results released by the Department of Health do not conclusively say whether or not toxic compounds made it to Iqaluit’s taps when the city’s drinking water was contaminated with diesel fuel last October, say some experts. The uncertainty revolves around what was - and wasn’t - tested for, as well as whether the tests picked up minuscule amounts of potentially dangerous compounds, says Rosa Galvez, a Laval University environmental engineering professor.

City of Greater Sudbury changes course on Flour Mill floodproofing plan

City of Greater Sudbury changes course on Flour Mill floodproofing plan

More than a decade after Sudbury's Flour Mill neighbourhood was flooded, the city is confident it has found a solution. But instead of building a system of channels and flood walls, the city bought the houses of the people most affected. A once-in-a-century storm filled the streets of the Flour Mill with water in 2009. But many came to blame a newly built hilltop subdivision called Sunrise Ridge for changing drainage patterns in the area and claimed there was now threat of flooding every spring.

Minister Wilkinson Announces $32.2 Million to Support the Atlin Hydro Expansion Project

Minister Wilkinson Announces $32.2 Million to Support the Atlin Hydro Expansion Project

Across the country, communities are identifying clean, reliable energy as key to fighting climate change while building a more secure and resilient future. The Government of Canada is investing in community-led clean energy projects with remote Indigenous communities to displace fossil fuels and advance reconciliation and self-determination. In Budget 2022, the Government of Canada made targeted and responsible investments to create jobs and prosperity today, and build a stronger economic future for all Canadians.

NDP blasts province over lack of hot water at northern Manitoba hospital

NDP blasts province over lack of hot water at northern Manitoba hospital

A Manitoba MLA says he wants to know why one of the busiest hospitals in northern Manitoba continues to deal with a lack of hot running water in some areas of the facility, and why the province isn’t showing more urgency and doing more to get the problem fixed. “It’s unthinkable that a large hospital like Thompson would be left without hot water for any length of time,” Flin Flon NDP MLA Tom Lindsey said last week while speaking in the Manitoba Legislature.

Canada and British Columbia invest in 57 infrastructure projects across the province to create inclusive, resilient communities

Canada and British Columbia invest in 57 infrastructure projects across the province to create inclusive, resilient communities

Investments in local infrastructure projects help build inclusive, resilient communities. They create good jobs and business opportunities, address some of the gaps highlighted by the pandemic, and support local climate-related initiatives. Today, the Honourable Joyce Murray, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, on behalf of the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities, and the Honourable Nathan Cullen, British Columbia’s Minister of Municipal Affairs, announced more than $110.3 million in joint federal-provincial funding for 57 community, recreation, and green infrastructure projects across British Columbia.

Modular solar PV and tidal power desalination buoys from Canada

Modular solar PV and tidal power desalination buoys from Canada

Desalination is seen as a path forward to ensuring coastal communities have a steady supply of clean drinking water as populations expand. Historically, desalination projects have struggled to scale widely, as the high amount of energy required to remove salt from ocean water creates costs and damages sustainability. A Quebec, Canada firm has developed a product to address the energy and environmental concerns of desalination by making a modular, floating buoy that harnesses the power of the sun and waves to turn ocean water into drinkable water. Oneka builds a self-contained, solar-topped device that also harnesses tidal power. The two energy sources allow the buoy to draw ocean water in through reverse osmosis, and then convert it to drinkable water.

U.S Point Of Use Water Treatment System Market Report 2022 - Featuring Huntsman, Croda International and Stepan Among Others

U.S Point Of Use Water Treatment System Market Report 2022 - Featuring Huntsman, Croda International and Stepan Among Others

The "U.S Point Of Use Water Treatment System Market 2022" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. According to this report, Point-of-Use Water Treatment Systems market was valuated at $9.5 billion in 2015 and is expected to reach $15.6 billion by 2022. Water purification has become the need of the hour as UN records more than 4 billion cases of diarrhoea every year due with the major cause being water contamination. Health institutes, public organizations, governments and NGOs have been aggressive in promoting many of these water treatment systems particularly in the developing countries where access to safe drinking water is limited or scarce.

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