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...
Understanding the different types of industrial communication protocols
There are different types of industrial communication protocols. These are the standardized set of rules that decide how data is formatted, transmitted, and received across networks that enable different devices to communicate.
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.
Halifax Water seeks steep increase in water connection charges for new construction
Halifax Water is seeking regulatory approval for a substantial increase in the regional development charges paid by new developments to connect to the municipality's...
Alberta signs $510M water infrastructure agreement with Ottawa to support housing growth
The federal and Alberta governments have signed an agreement that will provide more than $510 million over the next eight years for municipal water...
U.S. researchers develop system to remove salt and recover metals from industrial wastewater
Researchers at Rice University and Vanderbilt University have developed an electrochemical wastewater treatment technology that simultaneously removes salt and selectively recovers valuable metals. This...
Metro Vancouver sewage workers escalate job action after overflow event
The union representing Metro Vancouver's outside workers has expanded its job action by withdrawing liquid waste systems forepersons and operators, citing concerns over an...
Stantec, Carollo selected for major potable reuse program in L.A.
The Los Angeles Bureau of Sanitation (LASAN) has selected Stantec and Carollo Engineers to provide engineering, program management and project delivery services for Pure...
Receiver sues JDS over Eagle Gold Mine heap leach failure as sale process advances
The court-appointed receiver overseeing Yukon’s Eagle Gold Mine has launched a lawsuit against the mine’s former engineering contractor, alleging design and construction decisions contributed...
Toronto council approves plan to improve odour reporting for Ashbridges Bay Treatment Plant
Toronto city council has approved a plan aimed at improving how residents report, track and receive updates about odour complaints related to the Ashbridges...
Stratford to bring wastewater treatment operations in-house after 35 years with OCWA
The City of Stratford is taking over operation of its Water Pollution Control Plant from the Ontario Clean Water Agency (OCWA), concluding the move...
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Petroleum substance in Halifax sewer system prompts evacuations
A petroleum-based substance discharged into a Halifax-area sewer system prompted the evacuation of residents from about 70 households and an overnight hazardous materials response...
