Stormwater

• University of Calgary students pitch innovative redesign of stormwater management

  The University of Calgary is buzzing with innovative ideas on display at the Schulich School of Engineering's annual engineering design fair.

  Education

  Apr 4
  
• Urban runoff ‘disastrous to our way of life,’ Tsleil-Waututh Nation says

  Tsleil-Waututh Nation has been working for years to revitalize the Burrard Inlet. They recently launched a story map, 'Restoring a Healthy Inlet,' to engage the community for help.

  Environment

  Nov 21, 2023
  
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• Guelph city council approves plan on future water, wastewater management

  The $480 million master plan will see upgrades to the system and is expected to take close to 30 years to complete.

  Canada

  Apr 27, 2023
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• Body found in pond in London, Ont. Summerside neighbourhood

  According to officials, emergency crews responded to a 911 call around 12:20 p.m. from an individual who located what appeared to be a body in London’s Summerside neighborhood.

  Crime

  Sep 19, 2022
• What can a ‘sponge’ teach us about building resilient cities? Turns out, a lot

  Cities are typically engineered to repel rainwater into drains and pipes. But building them like ‘sponges’ to absorb water can better help against flooding.

  Weather

  Nov 29, 2021
• Edmonton business owners frustrated by flooding

  A group of business owners in Edmonton's northwest is fed up with flooding and say the city is doing nothing to fix the problem.

  News

  Jun 20, 2019
• Saskatoon sees decrease in water main breaks despite busy 2017

  The City of Saskatoon has reported over 250 water main breaks in 2017.

  Canada

  Dec 7, 2017
• A big melt is underway in Lethbridge

  The warmer temperatures are expected to cause a rapid snow melt, meaning flooding is a major possibility in basements and neighbourhood streets.

  Traffic

  Jan 16, 2017
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• How much sewage is in Lake Ontario? The city doesn’t have to say

  Raw sewage flows into Lake Ontario and the city doesn’t have to tell the public. One water advocacy group is suing the city in an effort to change that.

  Health

  Jul 7, 2014