Stormwater
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Toronto is vulnerable to climate-fuelled floods. What will make it more resilient?Toronto city councillors are set to discuss how to make the metropolis more resilient to climate-fuelled floods.WeatherJul 23
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Hamilton’s rural farmers to pay new stormwater fees, settle for relief through creditsDescribed by critics as a "rain tax," the new fees are earmarked for projects that cover costs tied to managing sewage spills and other climate change-related impacts.EnvironmentJun 7
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University of Calgary students pitch innovative redesign of stormwater managementThe University of Calgary is buzzing with innovative ideas on display at the Schulich School of Engineering's annual engineering design fair.EducationApr 4
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Urban runoff ‘disastrous to our way of life,’ Tsleil-Waututh Nation saysTsleil-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.EnvironmentNov 21, 2023
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Guelph city council approves plan on future water, wastewater managementThe $480 million master plan will see upgrades to the system and is expected to take close to 30 years to complete.CanadaApr 27, 2023
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Body found in pond in London, Ont. Summerside neighbourhoodAccording 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.CrimeSep 19, 2022
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What can a ‘sponge’ teach us about building resilient cities? Turns out, a lotCities are typically engineered to repel rainwater into drains and pipes. But building them like ‘sponges’ to absorb water can better help against flooding.WeatherNov 29, 2021
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Edmonton business owners frustrated by floodingA group of business owners in Edmonton's northwest is fed up with flooding and say the city is doing nothing to fix the problem.NewsJun 20, 2019
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Saskatoon sees decrease in water main breaks despite busy 2017The City of Saskatoon has reported over 250 water main breaks in 2017.CanadaDec 7, 2017
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A big melt is underway in LethbridgeThe warmer temperatures are expected to cause a rapid snow melt, meaning flooding is a major possibility in basements and neighbourhood streets.TrafficJan 16, 2017
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