Drinking Water

• Water advisory issued for Laval’s Ste. Dorothée, residents urged not to use or consume

  Health officials want residents to steer clear from using or ingesting it at all as harmful chemicals were detected in the water system.

  Health

  Sep 27
  
• Canada and Sask. to invest in drinking water, wastewater infrastructure upgrades

  A joint investment of more than $1.7 million dollars to support upgrades to the Danielson Provincial Park sewage lagoon and the Narrow Hills Provincial Park's water system.

  Canada

  Sep 13
  
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• $300M watermain under Stanley Park to go ahead as neighbours raise concerns

  The watermain replacement project will take five years to build, with most work conducted underground. Still, nearby residents say they worry about noise, dust and traffic.

  Politics

  Jul 18
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• Southern Alberta drought putting pressure on residential water supply

  The drought in southern Alberta has triggered a water restriction for the Town of Claresholm, the Hamlet of Granum, and the entire M.D. of Willow Creek.

  Environment

  Jul 14
• Boil water notice issued for Carr’s Landing area in Lake Country

  A boil-water advisory for Carr’s Landing, B.C., says water for drinking, washing produce, making infant formula and for brushing teeth should be boiled for at least one minute.

  Health

  Jun 30
• Osoyoos’s drinking water to get a $9-million upgrade

  The upgrades are expected to meet the Guidelines of Canadian Drinking Water Quality and Interior Health’s drinking water standards.

  Health

  Jun 28
• Boil water advisory lifted for 3 Calgary communities: AHS

  As of early Friday morning, a boil water advisory went into affect for three Calgary communities – Silverado, Yorkville and Belmont.

  Health

  Jun 2
• Water testing to be free for flood-impacted Manitobans, province announces

  Manitoba well waive the costs of testing the drinking water supply for flood-impacted owners of private wells and cisterns, until Aug. 31

  Health

  May 8
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• Kawartha Lakes health unit issues drinking water advisory following Sturgeon Lake fuel spill

  The health unit says 30 homes that draw water from Sturgeon Lake are impacted by the fuel spill and that boiling water is not effective.

  Environment

  Apr 4
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• Manitoba earmarks $15.3M to support rural wastewater treatment projects

  'We are pleased to fund these important projects in our capital region to ensure our water management systems are healthy and sustainable for years to come,' said Andrew Smith.

  Economy

  Mar 27