Tag: water
PFAS in Canadian Provinces: Where are the environmental regulations?
Per- and polyfluoroalkylated substances (PFAS) are all around us, in many places. You can find these persistent contaminants in our soils, water, and in...
CWN welcomes Katina Tam as senior program advisor
The Canadian Water Network (CWN) has appointed Katina Tam as a senior program advisor.
Through this role, Tam leads and implements various initiatives supporting the...
Westhoff Engineering joins forces with CIMA+ to grow environmental capabilities
CIMA+, one of Canada’s largest privately-owned consulting engineering firms, recently announced the acquisition of Westhoff Engineering Resources, Inc., a Calgary-based firm with a quarter-century...
Global water community meets in Copenhagen to discuss smart, liveable cities
Leading figures in the global water community are gathered in Copenhagen, Denmark this week at the International Water Association's World Water Congress & Exhibition....
Megadroughts and massive impacts to environment and economy
Drought is a slow-moving natural disaster, a kind of creeping phenomenon, which destroys livelihood and economies, but the impacts of which show up over...
Nicola Crawhall takes the helm of Canadian Water Network
The Canadian Water Network (CWN), announced that Nicola Crawhall is joining the non-profit organization as chief executive officer (CEO) on June 20, 2022.
Crawhall brings...
Innovative Green Infrastructure Solutions for Stormwater Management
By Steven Van Haren
We need to think differently about roadways.
Linear roadway and street corridors are often constrained in approaches to providing traditional stormwater management...
Survey Says: Environmental Considerations are a Major Factor for Water Asset...
By Simran Chattha and Connie Vitello
Municipalities are continually thinking about how to renew and repair critical water infrastructure to keep systems safe and environmentally...
Matrix Solutions Appoints Matthew Sutton as CEO
Matrix Solutions, an environmental consulting firm headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, has hired Matthew Sutton as president and chief executive officer.
Sutton, who is currently based...
Investments in Water and Waste Management for Winnipeg
The preliminary 2021 Balanced Budget Update from Winnipeg’s City Council provides significant funding investments into combined sewer overflows, water and sewer main renewals, and...
