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Community near proposed quarry wants project crushed
National Observer
A coalition of Milton residents is calling on the Ford government to stop the construction of a quarry northwest of Toronto. The group argues that the project, spearheaded by James Dick Construction Ltd. (JDCL), poses environmental risks, threatens local water sources, endangers wildlife habitats and raises serious safety and health concerns for the community. Click here to continue reading
School uncovers buried stream, transforms its schoolyard
CBC
Buried under cities across Canada, in culverts and tunnels, are networks of rivers and streams that once nourished the surrounding landscapes. Now, there are efforts to uncover or “daylight” some of them, restoring habitat for plants and animals, while helping prevent urban flooding. Click here to continue reading
Compare and contrast: As Thailand revels in Songkran water fights, tourist hub Samui suffers through drought
The Guardian
Residents say taps can stop running for days, causing disruption to businesses and daily life. “The water hasn’t run for two and a half days now,” says Wachirawut Kulaphetkamthorn, who has been unable to use his shower. “Last year, the water came every other day, but this week, it hasn’t run for 2-3 days in a row”. Click here to continue reading
Date of fluoride reintroduction in Calgary’s water supply pushed back a second time
CBC
Calgary’s water supply will be without fluoridation for almost another year after a second delay to a construction project needed to reintroduce the mineral. Calgary began fluoridating the city’s water supply in 1991. This continued until 2011, when city council voted to discontinue the addition of fluoride. Click here to continue reading
Ingenium calls for clean water solutions with the 2024 innovation Challenge
Water Canada
Ingenium is tapping into the creativity of young Canadians to inspire solutions to mitigate the disparities many face around clean water and sanitation – in Canada, and globally. With the support of the Ingenium Foundation, the second edition of the Innovation Challenge brings together 150 young adults from across the country – in-person and online – to compete in the development of a digital prototype that raises awareness in youth aged 9-12 to better understand how their actions affect wastewater and sanitation systems. Click here to continue reading
Cranbrook implements new water usage rules in conservation effort
Water Canada
The most significant changes to outdoor water use going forward limits watering hours to a maximum of two hours between 5am and 10am OR 8pm and 11pm on your permitted watering days, during Stage 1 and Stage 2 watering restrictions. Under Stage 3 watering restrictions, you are allowed a maximum of one hour between 6am and 8am OR 8pm and 10pm. Click here to continue reading
Compare and contrast: Hawaii is ‘on the verge of catastrophe,’ locals say, as water crisis continues
CBS News
In Hawaii, one of the most important sayings is ola i ka wai, “water is life” — a phrase that not only sums up what it means to exist on an island, but what it means to live, period. But now, one of the largest of the island chain’s land masses is facing a triple threat to its sole freshwater source, and if it isn’t addressed soon, one community member says, “we’re in deep trouble”. Click here to continue reading
Calgary golf courses prepare for potential water restrictions ahead of 2024 season
CTV News
“As the water restrictions go through the different phases, we’ll start to see irrigation of rough grass come offline, then we’ll move into reducing the amount of irrigation on fairways, then to the tees,” Faber said. Click here to continue reading
Compare and contrast: One of the world’s highest cities starts rationing water for 9 million people
CNN
“Most cities around the world depend on aquifers for their water supplies. Bogota is different in that almost all our supply comes from surface waters like reservoirs, which are more susceptible to rain patterns,” said Armando Sarmiento, an ecology professor at Bogotá’s Javeriana University. Click here to continue reading
Adaptation Roadmap for the SSRB: Assessment of Strategic Water Management Projects to Support Economic Development in the South Saskatchewan River Basin (SSROM Phase 3) Final Report
WaterSMART Solutions
The South Saskatchewan River Operational Model (SSROM), is a comprehensive daily mass balance model which enables the comparison of adaptation strategies and evaluation of impacts across the South Saskatchewan River Basin (SSRB). Click here to continue reading