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

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EARTH DAY 2023: How to reduce your environmental footprint and save money at home

EARTH DAY 2023: How to reduce your environmental footprint and save money at home

To use less water, try low-flow fixtures like toilets and shower heads. If you’re still using a conventional storage tank water heater, you might want to consider switching to a tankless water heater. “Everybody’s pretty familiar with the typical storage tank water heaters that keep 40 or 60 gallons of water hot 24/7,” Donahue noted. With a tankless water heater, sometimes called an ‘on-demand’ water heater, water is heated only when it’s needed, when a tap is turned or a dishwasher or washing machine is running.

New Sask. potash mine will slash water use, eliminate tailings waste, says CEO

New Sask. potash mine will slash water use, eliminate tailings waste, says CEO

Construction is set to begin this year on a Saskatchewan potash mine with a far smaller environmental footprint than industry norms, according to the company's CEO. "We really believe this is the beginning of a new era of potash production. This will be the way potash is produced in the future," Gensource CEO Mike Ferguson said. The Tugaske potash mine, located roughly 150 kilometres northwest of Regina, will use far less water than others, Ferguson said. A typical mine of this type requires four kilograms of water to produce one kilogram of potash, but Tusaske Tugaske will need only about 1.5 kilograms. This will be accomplished through new technology and more extensive water recycling, he said.

A word to the water-wise

A word to the water-wise

On the consumer front, we’re waking up to what it means to be water-efficient If you live in Canada, chances are you’re in for a hot, dry summer. Drought conditions were reported in several parts of the country as early as April, according to the Canadian Drought Monitor, and Environment Canada predicts above-normal temperatures for much of it throughout July and August.

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