Water Supply

• Sask. crop report: 9 per cent of crops harvested in the province

  The crop report for the week of Aug. 8 to 14 shows nine per cent of crops in Saskatchewan have been harvested this week, ahead of the five-year and 10-year averages.

  Environment

  Aug 17, 2023
  
• City of Calgary reduces water use due to drought conditions

  Calgary has turned the dial up on drought conditions from normal to dry and warn if drought conditions persist, they may implement mandatory outdoor water restrictions.

  Weather

  Jul 27, 2023
  
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• 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, 2023
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• Humanity is overconsuming water at ‘vampiric’ levels, UN head warns

  The United Nations' first conference on water security in almost half a century aims to establish voluntary commitments and create "political momentum."

  Environment

  Mar 22, 2023
• Quebec farmers improve soil as water supply becomes less reliable amid climate change

  Southern Quebec appears to be awash in water, but farmers say dry spells and heat waves are increasingly drying out the ground and threatening their crops.

  Environment

  Oct 27, 2022
• ‘Earthy or musty’ water still safe to drink, Durham Region says

  Durham Region says the local water supply remains safe to drink despite "possible earthy or musty odours detected recently."

  Canada

  Aug 11, 2022
• Boil water advisory issued for Annapolis Royal water customers

  A boil water advisory was issued Friday evening for customers of the Annapolis Royal water utility.

  Canada

  Jul 2, 2021
• Indigenous TikTok creator spreads awareness for Canada’s First Nation water crisis

  'You don't realize that being thirsty is a scary situation until you're thirsty and you don't have any water,' says Brennen Mcguire of his videos about the Indigenous water crisis.

  Canada

  Jun 29, 2021
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• Remote hacker tries to poison Florida city’s water supply

  An unidentified hacker took remote control of a water treatment plant in Oldsmar, Fla., police say.

  Trending

  Feb 9, 2021
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• Belcarra Mayor Neil Belenkie resigns over water supply frustrations

  Neil Belenkie said he made the decision after a bylaw amendment regarding the city's road ends was voted down at the last council meeting.

  Politics

  Oct 13, 2020