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.
The Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company (Wawanesa) has launched “Save the Stress” – a campaign aimed at helping Canadian homeowners reduce the frequency and severity of common water losses. The campaign features free videos and blog content about four main topics: sump pump basics, washing machine hoses, hot water tank maintenance, and water leakage detection technology.
Some residents of the inner-city Calgary community of Sunnyside are hoping the city can find a way to turn off the tap on an underground spring that leaves water pooling on their street year-round. The water has been causing trouble on Sunnyhill Lane N.W. for the past couple of years. "About two years ago, this puddle showed up, and it doesn't go away," said Christie Page, who has lived in the neighbourhood for 10 years.
Dozens of people in the Township of Whitewater Region have been forced from their homes as water levels on the Ottawa River peaked this weekend. The Renfrew County, Ont., township is about 140 kilometres northwest of downtown Ottawa, and includes nearly 90 kilometres of shoreline. About 100 homes have been affected by flooding, Mayor Michael Moore said Sunday.
