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New report says markets are a poor solution to Alberta’s water woes

Dec 09, 2011 0 Comments

Non-market solutions would be better for environment, public interest, and First Nations - Parkland Institute

New report questions value of water markets for Alberta
EDMONTON....

Keep storm water from running off

Dec 09, 2011 0 Comments

By Judie Steeves - Kelowna Capital News Published: December 01, 2011 3:00 PM Updated: December 01, 2011 3:54 PM [caption id="attachment_1307" align="alignleft" width="259" caption="Managing runoff on urban landscapes is the focus of....

Improving water quality will be costly

Dec 08, 2011 0 Comments

By Judie Steeves - Kelowna Capital News Published: December 05, 2011 2:00 PM Updated: December 05, 2011 2:44 PM [caption id="attachment_1320" align="alignleft" width="199" caption="A draft report has been presented to the....

Risks of Northern Gateway Pipeline outweigh benefits to B.C.: report

Dec 07, 2011 0 Comments

By Gordon Hamilton, Vancouver Sun November 30, 2011

A report by the Pembina Institute claims the risk of a bitumen pipeline outweigh the benefits.
Three....

Citizens respond to call for water conservation

Dec 02, 2011 0 Comments

Nov 23, 2011 05:13 pm | By Stacie Snow | Airdrie City View

The City of Airdrie gets its water from Calgary
The City of Airdrie....

Water quality to improve with Shuswap system

Dec 01, 2011 0 Comments

Project to cost $1.2 million BY CAM FORTEMS DAILY NEWS STAFF REPORTER, Kamloops Daily News

Sewage system upgrades good news for Shuswap Lake water quality
Substantial....

Lake Cowichan votes to eliminate fluoride from water

Nov 30, 2011 0 Comments

BY LEXI BAINAS, CITIZEN NOVEMBER 25, 2011

69% of voters chose to stop adding fluoride to the water supply
Lake Cowichan voters decided Nov. 19....

Water won’t be sold south: Abbotsford

Nov 30, 2011 1 Comments

By Christina Toth, Abbotsford Times November 18, 2011

Water Rights Comptroller clarifies bulk water exports are not allowed
Abbotsford won't be selling water to the....