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The ‘Wild West’ of groundwater: Billion-dollar Nestlé extracting B.C.’s drinking water for free
Nestlé Waters Canada takes 265 million litres a year of fresh water from a Fraser Valley well BY DAN FUMANO, THE PROVINCE AUGUST 14, 2013 The price of a....
Plenty of good, clean water in B.C.? 8 things you don’t know about our water
BY DAN FUMANO, THE PROVINCE, August 6,2013 Our water — it’s as valuable as any resource in B.C., vital to our economy, environment and health. But experts are....
Keremeos Reservoir Proceeding with Solid Vote
Keremeos Irrigation District is finally moving forward with their long awaited reservoir project. A capacity crowd of 300 filled Victory Hall on July 24th, 2013 to....
B.C. Invests in Flood Mitigation in West Kelowna
Posted on July 31, 2013, Water Canada The District of West Kelowna has submitted an application to British Columbia’s Flood Protection Program (FPP) for $510,000 worth of....
Canada’s water supply abundant and quality improving since 1970s (The Fraser Institute)
By News on the Net Tuesday, July 16, 2013 VANCOUVER, BC — Canada has an abundance of fresh water and its quality has greatly improved since the 1970s,....
Vernon, BC Takes Steps Forward with Water Master Plan
Posted on July 3, 2013, Water Canada British Columbia’s Greater Vernon area is moving forward on a 24-year upgrade plan to its water system. The Regional District....
Majority of Albertans against putting water rights on the market: poll
BY ELISE STOLTE, EDMONTON JOURNAL July 11, 2013 EDMONTON - Most Albertans believe the province should put river health first when it comes to handing out water rights,....
Alberta Rockies and foothills forever changed by flooding: scientist
BY THE CANADIAN PRESS JUNE 24, 2013 CANMORE, Alta. - Flooding in southern Alberta has changed the Rockies and their foothills forever and should force the province into....