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Fisheries plan alleges confusion and bias

Sep 15, 2011 0 Comments

By Judith Lavoie, Times Colonist September 3, 2011 A Department of Fisheries and Oceans communications plan, filed as an exhibit at the Cohen Commission, portrays the B.C. public....

$65-million water treatment plant targeted for 2015 completion date

Sep 13, 2011 1 Comments

Derek Spalding, Daily News Published: Saturday, September 03, 2011

Nanaimo Water Treatment Plant slated for completion in 2015
The city's $65-million water treatment plant will be....

Water project moves closer to completion

Sep 07, 2011 0 Comments

By J.R. Rardon - North Island Gazette Published: August 25, 2011 6:00 AM   PORT McNEILL — The replacement of Port McNeill's public water infrastructure moved into its next phase when....

Metro revises water plans

Sep 05, 2011 2 Comments

BY BENJAMIN ALLDRITT, NORTH SHORE NEWS AUGUST 21, 2011

Metro Vancouver
METRO Vancouver's newly approved drinking water management plan won't mean any significant changes in....

B.C. offers climate change information in free courses on line

Sep 02, 2011 0 Comments

Source: thestar.com, published Aug. 30th.

Climate change will effect water demand, hydrology and availability.
VICTORIA—Internet users now have access to free online courses to....

Township reviews water source

Aug 31, 2011 0 Comments

Waterworks infrastructure assessment and planning underway in Spallumcheen.
By Roger Knox - Vernon Morning Star Published: August 21, 2011 1:00 AM   Spallumcheen will do some digging into....

Iraq wastes 50% of water: UNICEF

Aug 31, 2011 0 Comments

(AFP) – Mar 21, 2011

Water-borne diseases are widespread in Iraq due to polluted supplies, according to the UN
BAGHDAD — Fifty percent of water....

Rock snot a growing worldwide environmental problem

Aug 22, 2011 0 Comments

thestar.com, August 19, 2011.  VANCOUVER — Its nickname says it all.

Rock Snot
Rock snot is a type of slimy, yellow-brown, freshwater algae that,....