Citizen Scientists Find Phosphorous Hotspots around Manitoba

The Lake Winnipeg Community-Based Monitoring Network (LWCBMN) has identified phosphorus hotspots that are contributing to harmful algae blooms on Lake Winnipeg.

The Freshwater Community Speaks: Reporting Back on CFA's Survey

Hap Wilson: Building Access to Water and Defending an Age-old Human Right

This piece is a guest blog by author, explorer, and trail builder Hap Wilson as part of our series weaving together the cultural, environmental, and historic significance of Canada’s navigable waters.

Livestock Watering Regulations

For the Water Sustainability Act to stand up to the challenges facing B.C. waterways, it needs strong policies and regulations for legs. The Province has been working on this - most recently asking for public input on proposed policy changes to livestock watering practices.

Environmental Groups Call for Full Restoration of Lost Protections for Navigable Waters

Environmental groups are calling on the Canadian government to fully restore legal protections for navigable waters. Bill C-69, which includes the newly proposed Canadian Navigable Waters Act, introduced in the House of Commons on February 8, broadens some protections for navigable waterways, but does not fully restore what was lost.

A look at Bill C-69

There are a few important items that you may have missed in last weeks 341 page environmental omnibus Bill C-69. Here we’ve broken down some of the big changes.