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N.S. minister urges long-term solutions to water shortages

The minister responsible for emergency management in Nova Scotia says it's time to consider a long-range approach to helping areas that experience water shortages in the summer. Current short-term solutions include financial assistance programs for well owners and trucking in water. CBC News reports.


Most B.C. residents have serious water concerns: report

A majority of British Columbians are worried about water-related problems, according to a recently released online survey of 1,619 B.C. adult residents conducted by McAllister Opinion Research.


Saskatchewan water projects receive funding

The federal and provincial governments have announced more than $53.9 million in joint funding for 46 Saskatchewan projects – including 41 drinking water and wastewater projects – through the Small Communities Fund.
 
 
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Lewis Hopper: Champion of the drillers

Not many people can say they have drilled in every province of Canada over more than 70 years. Read about the remarkable life and career of one such person, Lewis Hopper, longtime well driller and government liaison to the drilling community. » Learn more
 
 
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OGWA golf tournament

Sept. 21, 2018
Location: Conestogo, Ont.
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Ground Water Week

Dec. 4-6, 2018
Location: Las Vegas, Nev.
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