What Canadian attendees can expect at WEFTEC 2026
The Water Environment Federation’s Technical Exhibition and Conference (WEFTEC) returns to New Orleans, Louisiana, September 26–30, bringing together the global water, wastewater and stormwater...
EPA announces $10.8M to strengthen U.S. water sector workforce
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced $10.8 million in grant funding to support workforce development and training for drinking water and wastewater...
SEEPEX names Ash Zaghloul regional sales manager for Canada
Pump technology company SEEPEX has appointed Ash Zaghloul as regional sales manager for Canada.
Based in Aurora, Ontario, Zaghloul brings more than 20 years of...
Peel Region develops a Wastewater Integrated Management System
Since 2018, Peel Region has undertaken a progressive and internally driven journey to design, implement and maintain a Wastewater Integrated Management System (WWIMS) across its wastewater operations.
Ontario Land Tribunal approves Nelson Aggregate’s Burlington Quarry expansion
The Ontario Land Tribunal has approved Nelson Aggregate’s proposed expansion of its Burlington Quarry at Mount Nemo, despite opposition from the City of Burlington...
Quebec raises minimum environmental fines up to tenfold for high-impact industries
Companies in several high-impact industrial sectors in Quebec could now face minimum environmental fines of as much as $300,000 per day under changes to...
Canada invests $19M to expand London RNG facility
The federal government is investing nearly $19 million to expand an anaerobic digestion facility in London, Ontario, where food and organic waste is converted...
Emergency crews rescue teen trapped in Saskatoon storm drain
A Saskatoon police officer helped keep a teenager’s head above water after the boy became trapped in a rapidly filling storm drain during heavy...
New U.S. bill targets growing cyber threats to water infrastructure
U.S. lawmakers have introduced legislation that would expand federal oversight of cybersecurity at drinking water and wastewater utilities and provide hundreds of millions of...
St. Thomas begins construction of $440M wastewater facility serving Ontario battery plant
Construction is underway on a new $440-million wastewater treatment facility in St. Thomas, Ontario, that will serve the Volkswagen PowerCo battery plant and other...
Manitoba commits $500M to final phase of North End wastewater plant upgrade
The Manitoba government has committed $500 million toward the third and final phase of Winnipeg’s North End Sewage Treatment Plant upgrade, bringing the city...
A proactive approach to wildfire management in Canada
The 2023 fire season exposed a growing mismatch between Canada’s wildfire preparedness and rapidly evolving risk. Longer, more volatile seasons and more extreme fire behaviour are colliding with governance and capacity constraints, slowing the adoption of proven tools.
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What Canadian attendees can expect at WEFTEC 2026
The Water Environment Federation’s Technical Exhibition and Conference (WEFTEC) returns to New Orleans, Louisiana, September 26–30, bringing together the global water, wastewater and stormwater...
