Water Conservation

• Drought conditions worsen in the Okanagan

  The Okanagan Basin Water Board wants residents to conserver water to ensure there’s water in the area for food crops and firefighting.

  Environment

  Jul 26
  
• Auditor general finds Alberta’s system for managing surface water is ineffective

  Alberta's auditor general says the province's system for managing surface water is ineffective and not set up to deal with changing conditions.

  Environment

  Jul 10
  
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• Calgary breweries adapt to water restrictions

  One Calgary brewery, Annex Ale Project, has scaled back production by 30 per cent when the water main first broke and has a plan for the coming weeks.

  Canada

  Jun 20
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• Calgary recreation centres cope with water cuts

  Calgarians are encouraged to check the city's website if they are concerned swim lessons or summer camps may be cancelled.

  Canada

  Jun 17
• Drought concerns in southern Alberta the focus of a new documentary

  A new documentary is bringing awareness to the water crisis in the Oldman River watershed, starting with its title: Dried Up, What Now?

  Environment

  Mar 19
• Fish at risk due to low stream flows in the Okanagan

  Concerning stream flows are the subject of a three day conference that got underway in Kelowna on Wednesday.

  Canada

  Mar 13
• B.C. drought woes spur call for universal water metering

  Despite recent rain and snow, data from the federal government found most of the Pacific region was under drought conditions as of the end of February.

  Environment

  Mar 6
• City of Lethbridge asking residents to conserve water

  The city is asking for voluntary action from residents to help prevent the need for mandatory restrictions in the coming days and weeks.

  Environment

  Aug 17, 2023
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• Metro Vancouver moves to Stage 2 water restrictions for 1st time since 2015

  Under the restrictions, you won't be allowed to water lawns, fill decorative fountains or water features, or wash impermeable surfaces like driveways and sidewalks.

  Environment

  Jul 28, 2023
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• Every British Columbian urged to conserve water amid severe drought, fires

  'Twenty-three of our 34 water basins are in drought level four or five classification,' B.C.'s Minister of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness Bowinn Ma said Thursday.

  Fire

  Jul 27, 2023