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

Rainmaker Worldwide Inc. Strengthens Global Operations With Key Resource Additions

Rainmaker Worldwide Inc. Strengthens Global Operations With Key Resource Additions

Rainmaker Worldwide Inc. (OTC: RAKR) (“Rainmaker” or “Company” or “RAKR”), a global leader in water solutions, has announced the addition of key resources to its global operations team. Viva Industries, an investment company owned by entrepreneurs Michael Skinner, John Gillis, and Ryan Moore, will acquire a controlling interest in the Canadian subsidiary of Rainmaker Worldwide Inc., and will re-name it Rainmaker Canada & Caribbean Inc. (“RCCI”). This acquisition will allow Rainmaker to focus on the growth of its global business while the Viva Industries team drives the growth of the Canadian and Caribbean markets.

A suburb in Arizona lost its source of water. Residents warn: We're only the beginning

A suburb in Arizona lost its source of water. Residents warn: We're only the beginning

A man in Arizona sees a glimpse of a potentially frightening future. A future where the planet is hotter, the soil is drier, and our most precious resource is evaporating. His job is delivering water. And his job is getting harder. John Hornewer is now having to drive hours farther each day to fill his truck, which, in turn, fills the subterranean tanks at homes in an area outside Phoenix. His normal supplier cut him off; more precisely, on Jan. 1, the city of Scottsdale, Ariz., cut off transfers to the exurban community he serves in a desire to conserve water for its own residents. He found new suppliers, farther away. Then another supplier cut him off.

Extreme drought, weather forcing cattle producers to thin herds at near-record numbers: industry experts

Extreme drought, weather forcing cattle producers to thin herds at near-record numbers: industry experts

An uptick in drought and other extreme weather events has beef producers in the U.S. and Canada thinning their herds in near-record numbers, which could lead to supply problems in the beef industry over the longer term, industry experts say. Producers will increasingly struggle with profitability amid the unpredictable seasons as climate change makes drought, flooding and wildfires more common, they say.

Great Lakes water levels are in flux. New research looks at how and if that could cause local earthquakes

Great Lakes water levels are in flux. New research looks at how and if that could cause local earthquakes

Earlier this month, parts of southern Ontario felt an earthquake that struck close to the nearby city of Buffalo, N.Y.  "I woke up to it … I felt what I guess you would consider a small jolt and continuous shaking … about 15 to 20 seconds," St. Catharines, Ont., resident Stephen Murdoch told CBC Hamilton the morning of Feb. 6. Earthquakes Canada monitored the magnitude 4.3 quake and said there were no reports of damage. In another part of the world the same day, an unrelated, devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit Turkey and Syria. The death toll has surpassed 40,000.

Bubble Water Market 2022 Industry Key Players, Share, Trend, Segmentation and Forecast to 2030

Bubble Water Market 2022 Industry Key Players, Share, Trend, Segmentation and Forecast to 2030

The Bubble Water Market report is latest report published by Fusion Market Research which provides comprehensive information, overview of the demands and describe Impact of Covid-19 on the market during the forecast period 2022–2030. Fusion Market Research (FMR) has surveyed the Bubble Water manufacturers, suppliers, distributors and industry experts on this industry, involving the sales, revenue, demand, price change, product type, recent development and plan, industry trends, drivers, challenges, obstacles, and potential risks.

B.C.’s new model for predicting runoff into Okanagan Lake has a very different forecast for 2023

B.C.’s new model for predicting runoff into Okanagan Lake has a very different forecast for 2023

Each year heading into spring melt, B.C. tries its best to predict how much water will runoff into Okanagan Lake and other water bodies in the province. It’s important information as the provincial government manages the lake level using a dam in Penticton and has to strike the right balance to ensure sufficient water in the lake to last through the hot and dry summer, but not so much it causes flooding.

Vavenby water system back on line following diesel spill

Vavenby water system back on line following diesel spill

Another crash has occurred on Highway 5 north of Kamloops involving a commercial truck. The latest incident on Saturday, Feb. 18, led to an undetermined amount of diesel spilling into the North Thompson River north of Avola. Fortunately, the spilled diesel was contained near the site of the crash, with the Vavenby water system back to normal operations after having its water intake closed earlier in the day as a precaution.

Coast Guard responds to fuel spill from partially sunk fishing vessel in Fraser River

Coast Guard responds to fuel spill from partially sunk fishing vessel in Fraser River

The Canadian Coast Guard has activated a pollution response after a partially submerged 65 foot fishing boat leaking oil and fuel was found off the north end of Deas Island in the Fraser River near Richmond on Sunday. The boat could be seen listing to its port side several metres off the north end of Deas Island, near the Massey Tunnel. Fisheries and Oceans Canada told Global News a 'limited amount' of oil and fuel has been discharged into the water.

Mom who fled with baby after toxic derailment wants officials to 'drink the water' in Ohio town

Mom who fled with baby after toxic derailment wants officials to 'drink the water' in Ohio town

A couple with an infant son who fled their home after a toxic train derailment in Ohio earlier this month are not convinced it's safe to return home, despite what state officials have said. The Feb. 3 derailment prompted officials to evacuate hundreds of people from their homes in the town of East Palestine amid fears that a hazardous, highly flammable material might ignite. 

Lead, copper found in water at new Abbotsford courthouse

Lead, copper found in water at new Abbotsford courthouse

A new courthouse in Abbotsford has been found to have copper and lead in its water. In a statement to CBC News earlier this week, B.C.'s Ministry of Citizens' Services confirmed water testing completed in August 2022 at the Abbotsford Law Courts showed copper and lead levels "modestly in excess" of those permitted by regulatory standards.

City widens eligibility for tax and water credit program

City widens eligibility for tax and water credit program

Thunder Bay’s city council has voted to loosen eligibility rules for the city’s property tax and water credit program, removing a rule that barred people whose accounts were in arrears from applying. The program is open to seniors and people with disabilities living on low incomes. In a report, city staff said the restriction on those in arrears “has been identified as a barrier” that could prevent those most in need from accessing support. Over 500 people take advantage of the program, receiving tax credits of $400 and water credits of $200.

4.6% tax hike approved for Greater Sudbury

4.6% tax hike approved for Greater Sudbury

Water and wastewater rates are also increasing by 4.8 per cent. "The 2023 municipal budget represents responsible investments for modern, inclusive and sustainable city services that continue to meet resident needs," Mayor Paul Lefebvre said. "Council has approved a plan that emphasizes resident health, safety and well-being along with continued investments in our assets and infrastructure as well as our economic future."

TransAlta to buy 50% stake in 320MW hydro project in Canada

TransAlta to buy 50% stake in 320MW hydro project in Canada

Canadian electricity generation company TransAlta has agreed to acquire a 50% interest in an early-stage 320MW pumped-hydro energy storage project in Canada. The Tent Mountain Renewable Energy Complex is located in south-west Alberta and is currently owned by Montem Resources. TransAlta will pay Montem around $8m upon completion of the deal, as well as up to $17m if certain development and commercial ‘milestones’ are met.

Colonial governments continue to destroy Innu land and traditional culture, says longtime activist and elder

Colonial governments continue to destroy Innu land and traditional culture, says longtime activist and elder

Mistreatment of Innu people by colonial governments continues today, said an elder and activist who has fought for decades to protect the Innu's traditional culture and land in Labrador. "I will start on how we have been treated by the white man, and the treatment is still ongoing today," said Tshaukuesh (Elizabeth) Penashue, on Thursday when she began her testimony at an inquiry examining how Innu children and families have been affected by the child protection system.

Government of Canada invests in 17 Canadian companies creating economic growth and good jobs

Government of Canada invests in 17 Canadian companies creating economic growth and good jobs

Symbient Environmental ($1.5 million) of Mississauga, Ontario – a start-up wastewater treatment company that is pioneering a low-cost system to disinfect wastewater using performic acid instead of chlorine, reducing impacts on aquatic environments.

The Archipelago reeve joins Summit on Fresh Water in Ottawa

The Archipelago reeve joins Summit on Fresh Water in Ottawa

Reeve Bert Liverance of the Township of The Archipelago joined a delegation of local government leaders who are members of the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative (Cities Initiative) at the Summit on Fresh Water in Ottawa, hosted by the Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group. The summit brought together diverse voices to highlight the importance of the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River to Canada’s economy and quality of life. The Cities Initiative played an active role in preparations for the event.

Assiniboine River expected to rise as province releases water from Shellmouth Dam

Assiniboine River expected to rise as province releases water from Shellmouth Dam

Water levels on the Assiniboine River and shorelines may create unsafe conditions in the weeks to come as outflow from the Shellmouth dam is increased, Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure warns. The water level is expected to rise by one to two feet between the Shellmouth Dam and Brandon, 160 km southeast of the dam. The expected rise is the result of water released from the Shellmouth Reservoir to make room for spring's flow. 

Windsor officials call on federal government to invest in flood prevention

Windsor officials call on federal government to invest in flood prevention

Windsor city officials are calling on the federal government to help with the rising costs of flooding mitigation projects in Windsor's east end. Windsor mayor Drew Dilkens, Ward 6 Coun. Jo-Anne Gignac and Windsor West MP Brian Masse want the federal government to invest money in the city's Disaster Mitigation and Adaptation Fund (DMAF) for city sewers and water projects as part of Windsor's flooding and sewer master plan.

MP for northern Saskatchewan talks First Nations drinking water problems

MP for northern Saskatchewan talks First Nations drinking water problems

The member of parliament for Desnethé-Missinippi-Churchill River is speaking on drinking water problems on First Nations in Canada. Gary Vidal, who also serves as the Conservative Party’s shadow minister and critic for Indigenous Services Canada told MBC Radio News the federal government likes to talk about the number of drinking water advisories which have been lifted, however he explained there are often details which are left out when this is reported.

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