French firm wins build contract for B.C.’s Annacis Island WWTP expansion
Paris-based VINCI Construction has won a $184-million contract to build new pipelines as part of an expansion for British Columbia’s Annacis Island Wastewater Treatment...
BC First Nation wants Canadian reserves to join legal challenge for safe drinking water
A group of First Nations has announced the launch of a new campaign to affirm First Nations' human right to safe drinking water in...
UBC students win WEF award for airport de-icing runoff treatment system
Four students from the University of British Columbia are winners of the Water Environment Federation’s 2019 Student Design Competition for their Vancouver International Airport...
Canadian wastewater treatment provider signs agreement to eliminate pharmaceuticals in wastewater
On-site industrial wastewater treatment provider Axine Water Technologies announced the signing of a multi-year service agreement with a leading pharmaceutical manufacturer to treat wastewater...
Canada infrastructure funding puts wastewater in the spotlight
Following a very busy two weeks of a busy year for federal water infrastructure funding announcements across Canada, ES&E reviews some of the highlights...
Report finds a lack of trust between Ontario government and environmental community
Ontario’s environmental stewardship community and the provincial government must “address the chasm of mistrust that exists between them” says a new report from the...
Toronto hosts the future leaders of water
Future water leaders from across the world gathered in Toronto for the 9th annual International Young Water Professionals conference in June 2019.
A Canadian’s guide to WEFTEC 2019
Every fall, thousands of water professionals from across the globe gather for the Water Environment Federation's annual tradeshow and conference known as WEFTEC. This...
Orlick Industries named BSI Canada’s 2018 Award of Excellence winner
BSI, the business improvement company, has announced that Orlick Industries Ltd. has been awarded the 2018 BSI Canada Award of Excellence. BSI Group Canada...
Groundbreaking technology converts waste CO2 into high value fuels and chemicals
Calgary entrepreneur Dr. Beatriz Molero is working to reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) levels through a technology that converts CO2 from industrial sources into usable fuels and chemicals.
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Toronto-based research company Corporate Knights says its latest report showing a flatlining of corporate sustainability data and disclosure is surprising and “counterintuitive” given investors'...
