Nicole Hancock
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

New Assiniboine Park attraction The Leaf temporarily closed following water main break

New Assiniboine Park attraction The Leaf temporarily closed following water main break

Less than a month after opening, The Leaf — the long-awaited new horticultural attraction at Winnipeg's Assiniboine Park — is temporarily closed due to a water main break. On Christmas Day, Assiniboine Park and Zoo announced on social media that The Leaf experienced a burst pipe and clean water leak, and it will be closed on Monday and Tuesday as a result. The Leaf's restaurant, Gather Craft Kitchen and Bar, will be closed until Thursday, according to the director of communications for the Assiniboine Park Conservancy, Laura Cabak. She said the leak originated in the roof above the event hall.

These B.C. garbage picker-uppers say once you start, it's impossible to stop

These B.C. garbage picker-uppers say once you start, it's impossible to stop

For Vancouver's Yasmin Schepens, what started as a project to photograph her favourite spot of beach has blown into, at times, an overwhelming commitment to rid it of garbage like cigarette butts, food wrappers and other pieces of plastic. "I couldn't just leave it there, so I started picking it up," said the 30-year-old who moved to Canada from Belgium in 2016.

Water Security Agency’s conditions at freeze-up report says province having dry winter

Water Security Agency’s conditions at freeze-up report says province having dry winter

The Water Security Agency’s (WSA) Conditions at Freeze-up Report says the province is experiencing a dry winter in most areas. Early summer and spring precipitations were higher than normal while the last half of summer and fall experienced soil conditions drier than normal at freeze-up. Southern and central Saskatchewan have adequate supplies of later water reservoirs. 

Paradox between warming climate and intense snowstorms, say scientists

Paradox between warming climate and intense snowstorms, say scientists

There is a complex, counterintuitive relationship between rising global temperatures and the likelihood of increasingly intense snowstorms across Canada. Winters are becoming on average milder and warmer than they used to be, but there has also been a noted rise across the country in extreme weather events, such as intense snowstorms, said John Clague, a professor of geosciences at Simon Fraser University, in Burnaby, B.C.People might think it illogical that parts of the country are seeing more snowstorms as the climate warms, he said. “What climate modelers are finding is that climate change involves more frequent extremes.”

Water pressure ‘fluctuating’ in Jackson amid frigid weather

Water pressure ‘fluctuating’ in Jackson amid frigid weather

The water system in Jackson, Mississippi, which partially collapsed in late August, was experiencing “fluctuating” pressure impacting residents on Saturday amid frigid temperatures, officials said. Some neighborhoods in Jackson had low water pressure and residents said they had no water pressure on Christmas Eve. As the temperature remained below freezing, production slowed at one of the city’s water treatment plants while officials worked to correct the pressure drop they believed was caused by leaks and water line breaks.

Veteran urges Ottawa to extend the deadline for contaminated water compensation

Veteran urges Ottawa to extend the deadline for contaminated water compensation

A veteran is urging the federal government to extend the deadline to apply for compensation for military personnel who drank contaminated water coming from a Canadian forces base. "They got caught. Now they're playing sore loser," said Ed Sweeney, a former corporal who once served at CFB Valcartier, a military base north of Quebec City. In 2020, the Quebec Court of Appeal awarded millions of dollars in compensation to some residents of Shannon, Que. Among those eligible were some current and former military personnel and their families who lived nearby at CFB Valcartier's married quarters between 1995 and 2000.

UN to recognize glacier preservation in 2025 thanks to Canadian researchers

UN to recognize glacier preservation in 2025 thanks to Canadian researchers

The United Nations General Assembly has adopted a resolution to declare 2025 the International Year of Glaciers' Preservation — a concept Coldwater Lab director John Pomeroy says is rooted close to home in Canmore, Alta.  The declaration is something researchers in Canada hope will help wake up the world that it needs to change course. More than symbolic, it's a year when scientists will release findings and share climate models and projections linked to the disappearance of glaciers, and conferences will raise the profile of this issue. 

Okanagan cold snap leads to water damage

Okanagan cold snap leads to water damage

Unfortunately, sticking close to home doesn’t exempt you from the challenges of winter weather. Water damage has been an issue in B.C.’s Okanagan region this week as temperatures plummeted. Splatsin First Nation, near Enderby, had a crack form in its water reservoir due to the cold weather. Residents were told Thursday to fill and store water in case the crack led to water service being cut off.

Boil water notice as frigid weather affects wastewater plant in the Yukon

Boil water notice as frigid weather affects wastewater plant in the Yukon

Frigid weather that has played havoc with seasonal travel plans in many other parts of Canada is now causing problems in Yukon. A portion of a wastewater treatment facility in the Village of Carmacks, about 200 kilometres north of Whitehorse, has failed as extreme cold warnings remain in place for much of the territory. A boil water advisory has been issued for residents of the village and Little Salmon Carmacks First Nation who use private wells.

Process Water Treatment Global Market Report 2022: Increase in Demand for Clean Water for End-Use Industries Drives Growth - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Process Water Treatment Global Market Report 2022: Increase in Demand for Clean Water for End-Use Industries Drives Growth - ResearchAndMarkets.com

The global process water treatment market size was valued at $263.1 billion in 2020, and is projected to reach $520.4 billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 7.0% from 2020 to 2030. Process water is broadly defined as water used in industry, manufacturing processes, power generation and similar applications. The specific process water requirements of various industries and plants vary enormously. Therefore, it is produced using a variety of process water technologies depending on the feed water and final water quality and volume requirements. Veolia process water technologies are designed to meet these needs, producing high-quality process water from a range of feed water sources and significantly reducing water consumption.

Port aux Basques area under storm surge warning

Port aux Basques area under storm surge warning

The Port aux Basques area of Newfoundland could face yet another severe weather event with dangerous implications on Saturday. On Friday morning, Environment Canada issued a storm surge warning for the community and surrounding area on the island's southwest coast. The region is still rebuilding and cleaning up after post-tropical storm Fiona ripped through the area in late September, demolishing 100 homes in its wake. In mid-November, another rainstorm brought additional flooding, further complicating the clean up effort.

Opinion: Treated Mine Water Release Essential to Oilsands Reclamation

Opinion: Treated Mine Water Release Essential to Oilsands Reclamation

Current global unrest and ongoing impacts from the pandemic have brought the security of supply of energy and resource products into sharp focus, not just for Canadians but our allies around the world. This priority was reinforced at the highest political levels with Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland saying in a recent speech that "Canada must - and will - show similar generosity in fast-tracking, for example, the energy and mining projects our allies need to heat their homes and to manufacture electric vehicles." There is no doubt that Canada and its allies need stability when it comes to ensuring demand for mined products is met, and this extends to our oilsands mining sector.

$10.5-million water, sewer infrastructure upgrades announced in Canning, N.S.

$10.5-million water, sewer infrastructure upgrades announced in Canning, N.S.

The first project supports wastewater treatment and collection system upgrades in the County of Kings. A wastewater treatment facility will be improved to increase capacity and accommodate future growth. Four lift stations will be replaced, and another new lift station will be built. The project includes a 1.35-km gravity sewer infrastructure extension. The purpose is to increase the overall efficiency of the system and support new, higher density housing development.

Nation declares state of emergency as Ottawa’s 'colonial mindset' persists on long-standing water concerns

Nation declares state of emergency as Ottawa’s 'colonial mindset' persists on long-standing water concerns

Tragedy five years ago that claimed the lives of a father and his four children on the Oneida Nation of the Thames in Ontario has the community insistent that the federal government work with them to meet their water needs. On Dec. 15, the First Nation declared a state of emergency and ordered community members to start conserving water. The water alert was issued after a member reported his tap water was coming out brown, consistent with a high iron content. An investigation indicated that the level of the aquifer from the Thames River that feeds into the Oneida water tower is low. The tower services 546 homes and 22 community buildings.

USask chemist wins national institute’s early career research award

USask chemist wins national institute’s early career research award

“I’m still processing. Getting this award is really exciting,” said Kahan. “People who have won this award in the past are people whom I greatly admire. Being put in the same category as them is validating and really important recognition by my peers.” As the winner, she will present a keynote lecture at CIC’s Canadian Chemistry Conference and Exhibition (CSC 2023) in Vancouver in early June. 

Make your Christmas sweater less ugly for the environment

Make your Christmas sweater less ugly for the environment

Canadians are fanatics when it comes to fun, garish, loud, ugly Christmas sweaters. We’re so spirited, we’re sure we started the global holiday fashion trend and even rope our pets into participating. But bright comical jumpers festooned with reindeer, polar bears or penguins have a dark side when it comes to plastic pollution, particularly for ocean ecosystems.

Small nuclear reactor project won't need extra assessment, Ottawa says

Small nuclear reactor project won't need extra assessment, Ottawa says

The federal government will not require a proposed small modular nuclear reactor project in New Brunswick to undergo an extra federal impact assessment. Opponents of nuclear power were hoping to slow down the federal regulatory process by persuading Ottawa to designate the project as requiring the assessment. But in a public notice Thursday, Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault said that wasn't necessary.

Lepreau incident required a crew to enter reactor building to fix heavy water leak

Lepreau incident required a crew to enter reactor building to fix heavy water leak

A leak of heavy water at the Point Lepreau nuclear generating station last week required three plant employees to enter the reactor building to fix the problem manually, according to new information about the incident released by N.B. Power. In response to a series of questions about the heavy water spill, N.B. Power's Dominique Couture said in a statement "three authorized and qualified staff" were outfitted to enter the reactor containment building where an unknown amount of heavy water was escaping from a tube about half the width of a household garden hose.

Tensions high on Port au Port Peninsula over wind-hydrogen megaproject

Tensions high on Port au Port Peninsula over wind-hydrogen megaproject

Depending on who you talk to on the Port au Port Peninsula, the region is either on the brink of an economic transformation or walking an environmental tightrope. Forty-five per cent of residents in the area drew employment insurance in 2019. But a company formed just a few months ago, World Energy GH2, promises a revolutionary wind-hydrogen project it says will bring hundreds of jobs and millions in revenue. The hiccup? That plan depends on building 164 turbines, each 200 metres tall, in an area about the size of the City of St. John's.

Water Liberty Guide Reviews - The Cleanest Quality Drinking Water System?

Water Liberty Guide Reviews - The Cleanest Quality Drinking Water System?

Major catastrophes or disasters can lead to a water crisis, making people fight for drinking water for survival. Water scarcity has been reported in several parts of the world, posing a threat to humanity. It won't be long before the water problem becomes widespread. Before that time comes, we need to have ways to obtain clean and fresh water naturally.

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